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May 2016
My Name is not Refugee
Katsuya Soda, refugee activist, founder of Kyoto community FM radio program on refugees, “Nanmin Now!”, and part-time teacher at Ryukoku University hosts a talk with special guests including, a refugee living in Japan. In this talk they discuss the meaning of the word “refugee” and the impact of the term itself through his/her first-hand experience.
Create Your Own “Kakejiku”
In this workshop, under the direction of a kakeijku artisan you can make and take home your own mini-kakejiku. The event also includes a tour of the workshop where the restoration of important cultural artefacts takes place, this work space is never usually open to the public.
Please come with an image postcard size. In Japanese only. Limited space bookings essential.
Kids Workshop: Lets Take Pinhole Photos
A pinhole camera workshop for kids between 7 to 17 years old. The event consists of camera making, photographing, printing, concluding with a demonstration on the principles of the camera and picture taking. Children learn the principle of light & experience a functioning darkroom while having fun.
Movie screening & director talk “Japan Lies: The Photojournalism of Kikujiro Fukushima, Age 90”
Screening and talk by director Saburo Hasegawa and Prof. Kenichiro Kawamura from the department of Image Arts and Sciences, Ritsumeikan University. No reservation required.
※The venue has changed due to circumstances.
Kian — Mobile Bamboo Teahouse
* There will be the same event on 5/21. “Kian” is a contemporary adaptation of teahouse construction. Built with minimal amount of bamboo, a portable structure of 3m x 3m which can be built in any location. Kian’s spirit is the appreciation of beauty & of imperfection. Once you enter Kian, your perception changes, entering the world of Kian & the 5 senses. Seizan Toda Born in Kyoto in 1967. Deputy head priest at Daiji-in, Daitoku-ji Temple. After studying at…
Digital Gelatin Silver Printing Workshop
Digital Gelatin Silver Printing Workshop [¥4,000] [JP]
Even in this digital era the depth of black, and the texture of silver is still unique to monochrome film prints.
Let’s Make My Own Picture Book
In this workshop, kids will learn how to take pictures and make their own photo book!
Talk: SEALDs “ON THE ROAD”
Shinta Yabe and Chiaki Ueda, photographers and members of SEALDs discuss their KG＋ associated exhibition “ON THE ROAD”. Moderating, we welcome Takashi Nishihara who directed the documentary movie about SEALDS “About My Liberty”, screened prior to the talk event. (11:50 – 14:45, charged)
Create Your Own “Kakejiku”
In this workshop, under the direction of a kakeijku artisan you can make and take home your own mini-kakejiku. The event also includes a tour of the workshop where the restoration of important cultural artefacts takes place, this work space is never usually open to the public.
Please come with an image postcard size. In Japanese only. Limited space bookings essential.
Kian — Mobile Bamboo Teahouse
* There will be the same event on 5/14.
“Kian” is a contemporary adaptation of teahouse construction. Built with minimal amount of bamboo, a portable structure of 3m x 3m which can be built in any location.