[ecrea] Throwing Shadows - a symposium on Japanese expanded cinema at Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design

In conjunction with the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded
Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern, London Gallery West and the
Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) are
convening a symposium on Japanese expanded cinema at Westminster School
of Media, Arts and Design on 25 January, 12–5pm.

The first academic event of this kind to engage with Japanese expanded
cinema, the international symposium will bring together notable artists,
curators and academics, and feature a keynote address by Yuriko Furuhata
(McGill University). After a weekend of performances at Tate Modern,
artists Rikuro Miyai, Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver and Jun’ichi Okuyama will
join co-curators George Clark and Go Hirasawa (Meiji Gakuin University)
for a series of panel discussions.

Incorporating CREAM SCREENS, the symposium will include a screening of
works by the Tokyo-based [+] collective, many of which as UK premieres.
It will be followed by a screening of recent works by Takashi Makino,
and a private view of Cosmos at London Gallery West – his first
international solo exhibition, featuring his 3-D film installation Space
Noise and a selection of collage works not previously exhibited outside
of Japan.

The exhibition Cosmos opens on 22 January and continues daily until 21
February, for further details see London Gallery West’s website:
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-galleries/london-gallery-west


      Speakers include

*Shuzo Azuchi Gulliveris* a former member of artist collective Play and
present films and a performance at film series ‘Throwing Shadows:
Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern.

*George Clark* is co-curator of the film series ‘Throwing Shadows:
Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern.

*Yuriko Furuhata* is Associate Professor at McGill University and author
of /Cinema of Actuality: Japanese Avant-Garde Filmmaking in the Season
of Image Politics/ (Duke University Press, 2013).

*Go Hirasawa* is a researcher at Meiji Gakuin University and a
specialist on Japanese experimental and avant-garde art movements in
1960s–70s. He is co-curator of the film series ‘Throwing Shadows:
Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern.

*Takashi Makino* is a Japanese artist and filmmaker. He first
international solo exhibition opens January 2016 at London Gallery West,
University of Westminster.

*Rikuro Miyai* is a Japanese artist and filmmaker, presenting a film and
a performance at the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded
Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern.

*Jun’ichi Okuyama* is a Japanese filmmaker, presenting films and
performances at the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded
Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern.

*Julian Rossis* a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Westminster,
and co-curator of the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded
Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern

*Jelena Stojkovic* is an art historian, writer and curator based in
London. She completed her PhD on 1930s Japanese Surrealism and
Photography in 2013, University of Westminster.


      Programme

2–1.15pm         CREAM Screens: [+] screening introduced by Takashi Makino
1.15–2pm         Lunch (not provided)
2–2.10pm         Introduction by Julian Ross
2.10–3pm         Keynote by Yuriko Furuhata and response by Jelena Stojkovic
3–3.15pm         Break (refreshments provided)
3.15–4.15pm    Artists Rikuro Miyai and Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver, moderated
by Go Hirasawa
4.15–5pm         Conversation: Artist Jun’ichi Okuyama and Curator
George Clark
5–8pm              Private view: Cosmos, Takashi Makino at London
Gallery West
6–7.30pm         CREAM Screens: Takashi Makino Screening (Introduction +
Q&A with Takashi Makino)

A downloadable PDF of the programme will be available here prior to the
symposium.


      Directions

The campus is a short walk from Northwick Park station, Metropolitan
line. Pay parking available onsite.

Please note that the symposium will take place in adjoining theatre LT3
and not in London Gallery West itself.


      Registration

The symposium is free and open to all, but places are limited and early
booking encouraged.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/throwing-shadows-a-symposium-on-japanese-expanded-cinema-tickets-20053527641

  With thanks to Tate Modern and the Japan Foundation for their support.





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Dr May Adadol Ingawanij
Reader in Visual Culture
Co-director CREAM Doctoral Programme
Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM)
Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design
University of Westminster
Harrow Campus

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