#MeetUpNews Vol. 17
We hope you are staying well and enjoy the fruitful autumn season.
We introduce activities by artists on our portfolio site “Meet Up ECoC!” as #MeetArtist and the latest information of ECoCs in 2020-2025 as #MeetECoC!
KISABURO / FOGHORN
Edoween2020 @Kanda Myoujin
KISABURO is the 4th generation of a traditional Kimono tailor shop “Iwamoto Wasai” which has been in business for 90 years. He designs and creates innovative outfits based on kimono beyond nations, genders, and conventional values. He also actively collaborates with illustrators, animators, film makers, etc., exhibits his works both in Japan and worldwide, and delivers lectures and workshops about kimono.
On the occasion of “Kimono Day” on 15 November, an event “Edoween 2020” will be held at Kanda Myojin Shrine! Let’s check it out.
★Message from Artist★
Visit Kanda Shrine on 15th of Nov. and be a part of Edo-ween, not Halloween, which would give you a cool Kimono style experience!
Date: 15 November (Sun)
Venue: Kanda Myojin Shrine (Tokyo)
Details of the event: https://edoween2020.peatix.com/
FOGHORN Website: http://foghorn.jp/
Profile on Meet Up ECoC!: https://eu-japanfest.org/meet-up/artist/profile/186 (FOGHORN)
#Edoween #Kimono #KandaMyoujin
Foundation Modern Puppet Center
Asian Puppetry Collection VOL.3 “Youk-The Pwe”
Foundation Modern Puppet Center has engaged with traditional puppetry as well as modern puppet performances; it has introduced and invited puppet shows in Japan and other countries; it has produced original puppet shows, workshops, and exhibitions. The Center delivered puppet performances in the European Capital of Culture Maribor 2012 (Slovenia), the European Capital of Culture Kosice 2013 (Slovakia), and Sibiu (Romania, European Capital of Culture in 2007) in 2013!
This time, the center reveals digested films from its program archive focusing on puppet performances in Asia on its YouTube channel. The 3rd edition is a traditional marionette in Myanmar! Please watch it.
★Message from Artist★
In 18-19 century the minister of royal entertainment was created for the Burmese culture and Youk-The Pwe troupes thrived and developed under royal patronage. Youk-The Pwe is the now most popular Burmese traditional puppet.
URL: https://youtu.be/lbIKfSefpLA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/puppet_center
Website: http://www.puppet.or.jp/
Profile on Meet Up ECoC!: https://eu-japanfest.org/meet-up/artist/profile/219
Masahiro Usami
Manda-la Project with COVID-19
Mr. Masahiro Usami, who carried out the project “Manda-la in Cyprus” at European Capital of Culture Pafos 2017 (Cyprus), has started a new project “Manda-la Project with COVID-19”! He calls for participants to film the scenery not only of Tokyo but also many places around the world. Please have a look at the project and join his project!
★Message from Artist★
We are making video work on the theme of COVID-19. In the film, we connect the scenes of Tokyo, where the state of emergency has been declared, with the scenes of various foreign cities in lockdown. People of the world, young and old, men and women, regardless of social and economic position, are in the same situation.
By stitching together scenes from around the world where people have disappeared, we want to express how people are connected to each other. We will continue to film until the time of the Tokyo Olympics, and then we will finish our work.
How to participate:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hbvl0KOLd0MpbSnUdT51LMborGAkJM_M_slVFenwrrg/edit#slide=id.ga001f5c85d_0_31
Image video: https://vimeo.com/465578980
Website: https://www.usamimasahiro.com/
Profile on Meet Up ECoC!: https://eu-japanfest.org/meet-up/artist/profile/502
Shiro Masuyama
The Quarantine
Mr. Shiro Masuyama, who delivered two video works within the Financial Support for Online Activity #KeepgoingTOGETHER, is an artist based in Northern Ireland. On 28th Oct., he live-streamed a solo performance with the theme of “quarantine.” Now, its recorded-edition is available on YouTube! Please enjoy different angles from the live performance!
★Message from Artist★
I made an online solo performance about the quarantine on Wednesday 28th October 2020 through the Facebook Live. I uploaded the edited version video in the Youtube. The footages are taken by different video cameras with the one broadcasted through the internet.
The Quarantine: https://youtu.be/Grc7VTbt7pU
Website: https://www.shiromasuyama.net
Profile on Meet Up ECoC!: https://eu-japanfest.org/meet-up/artist/profile/420
#Quarantine #ShiroMasuyama #増山士郎 #Performance #パフォーマンス
We introduce activities in each ECoC as #MeetECoC on the page of “News” within Meet Up ECoC!
https://eu-japanfest.org/meet-up/news/3201.html
We hope you will enjoy them at your place and stay tuned.
We will continue to introduce artists’ online activities!