Tokyo Wonder Site

Yuko Mohri "CIRCLES" Installation & Workshop in Barcelona

2012-02-09T02:22:12Z

We are pleased to introduce an installation and workshop by Yuko Mori, who stays in Barcelona under TWS Exchange Residency Program associated with Hangar (Spain).

During her residence, Yuko Mohri has developed a research on differences and similarities between Barcelona and Tokyo from an artistic side, cultural and social. These misunderstandings between two cultures encourage her to create the installation, made from the collection of ancient artifacts, acquired in the city of Barcelona. There will be a workshop on the technical process of her former works as well. Please stop by if you are around Barcelona!

Installation: February 9 (Thu.) 19:00-, 10 (Fri.) 17:00-21:00

Workshop: February 11(Sat.) 11:00-14:00 (Reservation required / 30EUR to participate)

Venue: AAA Barcelona (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 694, Barcelona)

Please refer to the following Hanger wibsite

→http://hangar.org/en/news/cercles-una-instal-lacio-de-yuko-mohri/

Forum "Towards FUTURE RESIDENCY in Japan and Asia"

2012-02-09T00:47:20Z

This conference aims to construct a network by considering how to utilize and develop Artist-in-Residences related to Japanese contemporary art and hold a discussion on the possibility of Artist-in-Residence and its future from a Pan-Asian perspective. We look to the planned Res Artis General Meeting 2012 TOKYO, a global network of Artist-in-Residencies, as an opportunity to strengthen our domestic network to further cooperation and growth.

Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, in Fiscal Year 2011

TWS-Emerging 169 | Yuichi Hirako "Memories of My Garden: Mistletoe"

2012-02-07T09:07:43Z

"Tokyo Wonder Site Art Cafe kurage" is a meeting place for art lovers in the heart of Shibuya. Next to exhibiting the works of young artists, the cafe hosts talk sessions, special projects and others in connection with art-related events of all kinds. TWS will introduce young emerging artists in form of the solo exhibition at the cafe.

In February and March, the works of Yuichi Hirako will be exhibited as a part of the series.

WONDER SEEDS 2012

2012-02-03T06:52:32Z

WONDER SEEDS is an open competition art fair aimed to connect young artists and potential new art consumers. In this program designed to support young artists following the concept of "BUY = SUPPORT", selected entries of accessible small works (paintings, prints, illustrations, photographs, etc.) from all across Japan are displayed and sold. This year, the works of 101 artists chosen from a large number of entries will be exhibited at TWS Shibuya, where visitors can casually purchase affordable artworks that they like. Through WONDER SEEDS, not only young artists will learn the notion of selling their artworks, but also art fans will experience the awareness of art ownership.

Server maintenace will be conducted

2012-01-27T02:18:36Z

We are informing you that server maintenance will be taken place on the following days.

Monday February 6th 2012 between 16:00 and 20:00 GMT

During this maintenace, the website will not be accessible.

Sorry for inconvenience.

TWS CiR OPEN STUDIO | TOKYO STORY 2011

2012-01-26T03:46:25Z

The TWS CiR Open Studio will showcase the work of creators invited or sent to take part in the Creator in Residence (CiR) program at Tokyo Wonder Site (TWS) in 2011.

With the 21st century came a growing recognition of the importance of creative hubs in art production; of places where creative individuals can mix and inspire each other, forming new cultural currents. Residency programs too continue to grow more vital than ever as settings for the creation of art.

TWS serves as a Tokyo platform for the work of creators from across the globe. Every year around one hundred individuals take part in the program, dedicating themselves enthusiastically to the production of artworks both in Tokyo and at designated locations overseas. Day-to-day art research and production take place at TWS throughout the year, artists in residence and other creators interacting and encouraging each other to take new and exciting directions in their work.

Tokyo Story is a collection of Tokyo tales spun by creators, tales born out of Tokyo, and tales spun by Tokyo.

A story from Tokyo dedicated to returning hope and good cheer to the Japanese capital, and to Japan as a whole; to helping make the whole world a better place through the power of creativity.

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2012/3/10 (Sat.) - 2012/4/29 (Sun.)
Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya

2012/3/10 (Sat.) - 2011/4/29 (Sat.)
Tokyo Wonder Site Hongo

2012/3/10 (Sat.) - 2012/4/28 (Sat.)
Tokyo Wonder Site Aoyama: Creator-in-Residence

OPEN STUDIO 2012/February

2012-01-25T08:47:16Z

TWS Aoyama: Creator-in-Residence organizes monthly public program, "OPEN STUDIO" which is for the public to see the creative process of residing creators, to communicate and to exchange ideas about their works. In each studio, creators present the progress of their works or research in various ways.
In the OPEN STUDIO of this month, Ong Keng Sen (Artistic Director of　TheaterWorks(Singapore), Founder of Arts Network Asia) will give a talk! Please don't miss this precious opportunity!

Cancellation Notice of a performance in TOKYO EXPERIMENTAL FESTIVAL― SOUND，ART ＆ PERFORMANCE　vol.6

2012-01-05T02:47:33Z

Tokyo Experimental Festival -Sound, Art & Performance- vol.6 now announces that "Citymixer" by Navinko with Yu Kuwabara, which has been scheduled at 16:00 on January 15th has, with regret, been canceled. Due to the technical problem, Navinko couldn't continue preparing for the performance. Tokyo Wonder Site sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience. All other programs including "The Perception Opera" by Exotikdot which is scheduled at 17:00 on January 15th will be performed as scheduled.

for the details of this academy, please visit here.

【Apology from Participants】
It is with extreme regret that the Navinko team is forced to pull out of the Tokyo Experimental Festival in 2012. Due to a devastating technical malfunction beyond our control, we will not be able to perform as scheduled. We offer our sincerest apologies to the organizers and staff at Tokyo Wonder Site for the disruption to their well planned event, as well as to audience members who were planning to attend our show. We are grateful to both TWS and the public for their support over the past year and wish everyone an enjoyable festival experience and a wonderful year in 2012.
The Navinko Team

OPEN STUDIO 2012/January

2011-12-22T01:00:01Z

In this month, David Elliott (Artistic Director of the Kyiv International Biennial of Contemporary Art(Ukraine) in 2012, Former Director of Mori Art Museum)will give a talk as an International Advisor! Please don't miss this precious opportunity!

December 17 (Sat.) Concert Program

2011-12-16T11:55:58Z

Concert, December 17 (Sat.) 14:00-18:00
Venue: Tokyo Women's Plaza Hall
Admission: Free (Reservation required: performingart11@tokyo-ws.org)

Program
* Please note that the pieces and the performers are subject to change

Younghi Pagh-Paan, HANG-SANG, 1933
Daisuke Kinoshita (Flute), Gaku Yamada (Guitar), Rainer Römer (percussion)

Isang Yun Garaku
Maiko Kimura (Flute), Haruka Miyazaki (Piano)

Goffredo Petrassi, Alias, 1977
Mizuha Nakagawa (Piano), Gaku Yamada (Guitar)

Karlheinz Stockhausen, In Freundschaft, 1997
Megumi Ito (Clarinet)

E. Carter, 90+,
Noritaka Ito(Piano)

Frederic Rzewski, To the earth 1985
Rainer Römer (percussion)

Daisuke Kinoshita, F-fur Piccolo
Daisuke Kinoshita (Piccolo)

Manfred Stahnke, Koto Solo, 2008
Shogo Hiyoshi (Koto)

Pierre Boulez, Incises 1994
Ueli Wiget (Piano)

Akiko Yamane, p/b twin, 2011 *premiere
Haruka Sakurada (Clarinet), Tomomi Ganchiku (Violin)

Tomi Raisanen, Stheno, 2006
Gaku Yamada (Guitar), Haruka Sakurada (Clarinet), Daisuke Kinoshita (Flute)

Kazuo Fukushima, Mei, 1962
Mayo Kajiyama (Flute)

John Cage, Five, 1988
Tony Doyle (Piano), Saori Nakazawa (Violin), Shigeo Tachibana (Shakuhachi), Yoshitaka Sugimoto (Trumpet), Shougo Hiyoshi (Koto)

Bernd Alois Zimmermann, an den Gesang eines Engels, 1955
Megumi Kasakawa (Viola)

Toshi Ichiyanagi,　transfiguration of the moon,　1998
Hanako Nakamura (Sho), Saori Nakazawa (Violin)

Giacinto Scelsi, Pwyll for Solo Flute, 1954
Dietmar Wiesner (Flute)

Olivier Messiaen, Quatuor - duo violine, piano, 1940
Yuiko Yasuda (Piano), Tomomi Ganchiku (Violin)

Yukiko Watanabe, Merry go round for my lady, 2011 * premiere
Yuiko Yasuda (Piano), Gaku Yamada (Guitar), Rainer Römer (percussion)

Shitanda Motoyuki, Path2000
Shigeo Tachibana (Shakuhachi)

Cathy Milliken, Memorial, 2011 * premiere
Tony Doyle (Piano), Saori Nakazawa (Violin), Shigeo Tachibana (Shakuhachi), Hanako Nakamura (Sho), Shougo Hiyoshi (Koto)

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