Artwork & Program
Blue
A blue sculpture is placed in the venue. It is projected onto a screen in real time, and chroma key compositing is performed using a blue backdrop. The blue artwork, along with people passing in front of the camera, is displayed on a monitor as a chroma key composited image in real time, revealing appearances that differ from reality. In an environment where, due to Covid-19, spaces for artistic expression have become more difficult to access as before, what becomes of the artwork’s physical presence? While it cannot be seen on the screen, the installation is designed to be experienced by visiting the venue in person.
《Blue》- Mao Shibata
Mao Shibata
Born in 1998 in Yokohama. She graduated in 2022 from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tama Art University, and completed her graduate studies in sculpture at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in 2024. Focusing on the diversifying connections between people in contemporary society and the "forms of communication" that emerge within them, she presents sculptures and installations. Her major exhibitions include:
2019-2024: Extreme Cold Art Festival Teshikaga / Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido
2024: Sono Aida #TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD 4th Term / Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2023: Rokko Meets Art Gekijutsu Sanpo 2023 beyond / Rokko Mountain, Hyogo
2023: Tasou Sekai to Reality no Yoridokoro / NTT Intercommunication Center [ICC], Tokyo
2023: RECONSIDER / Think Again / Marco Gallery, Osaka
Dance Well
《Dance Well》- Naoyuki Sakai
Dance Well is a dance art activity primarily aimed at individuals living with Parkinson's disease, conducted in artistic spaces such as museums and natural environments. From children to adults, anyone can participate regardless of age or dance experience. It was founded in 2013 in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, and is now active in Japan.
Naoyuki Sakai
Naoyuki Sakai is a dancer and filmmaker who completed his graduate studies at the Tokyo University of the Arts. He traveled to Italy as a trainee under the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "New Artists Overseas Training Program." Sakai serves as an instructor for "Dance Well," an artistic initiative for individuals living with Parkinson's disease. He has performed in numerous stage productions across Japan, Europe, the Middle East, and various Asian countries. Additionally, Sakai has appeared in media projects such as RADWIMPS' live performances and Nana Mori's music videos, and has provided choreography for musicals.
Based in Kasukabe City, Sakai organizes events aimed at community development through art, produces videos, and conducts workshops. He was awarded the Grand Prix at the Geidai Art Festival for "Okaerikasukabe Ondo."
There is a world of difference
between knowing and doing
《There is a world of difference between knowing and doing》- Yurika Tokyoda
"The World Upside Down," a poem featured in a poetry collection by Ivonne Reiner, an American dancer of the postmodern dance generation, employs expressions such as "The world feels as if the heavens and earth have been completely turned upside down" and poses questions like "Where is the feeling of compassion?" While the specific message of this poem remains unclear, it has been newly interpreted to mean that "there is a vast difference between knowing something and actually taking action," which inspired the creation of a performance piece.
The poetry collection itself was written in the late 1990s, and considering that Ivonne Reiner was based in the United States, it is possible that "The World Upside Down" was written in the aftermath of witnessing the tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks. In a world where we cannot predict what tomorrow will bring, how can we behave and live?
Yurika Tokyoda
Started classical ballet at the age of four.
March 2021: Graduated from the Department of Film and Body Studies, Faculty of Contemporary Psychology, Rikkyo University.
April 2021: Enrolled in the Department of Advanced Artistic Expression, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts.
September 2023: Participated in an exchange program at École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts (Paris National School of Fine Arts).
PV.04-101
What I experience as I sway with anxiety, standing still in a state of uncertainty, may not be something unique to me. Every time I am swayed by the body heat of others, I lose sight of my own boundaries.
Each of my decisions—where will they lead me? Without seeing the vision ahead, I simply writhe and search for solid ground beneath my feet.
This work, themed around the "quarter-life crisis"—the struggles, anxieties, and pressure to make new decisions during the late twenties to early thirties—was created through eight creative workshops with ten selected performers from an open call. It symbolizes that transitional period of life, when one stands at a crossroads.
Kesuke Sugawara
Performers:
Mio Sato – Dancer / Choreographer
Kazuhiro Tashiro – Dancer / Choreographer
Chisato Hara – Performance Artist
Karin Miyazaki – Dance Artist
Misato Egawa – Performance Artist
Yuna Urashima – Dancer / Choreographer
Miyuki Sato – Dance Artist
Momen Miyake – Performance Artist
Kanon Yonesu – Dancer / Choreographer
Moei Okumura – Dancer / Choreographer
Unobtrusive Mapping
Tokyo's major areas are dotted with landmarks that attract many people. However, around these landmarks, hidden charms quietly thrive, reflecting the unique characteristics of each neighborhood. Unnoticed alleyways, weathered buildings, countless signs—these seemingly insignificant elements may hold a special value unique to their location.
In this work, Ginza is divided into four sections, and through fieldwork, visual and auditory expressions are layered to reinterpret the map of Ginza. By shedding light on the lesser-noticed aspects and depicting them through sound, photography, and words, the project explores a new facet of the Ginza area. The soundscapes from the four locations change at regular intervals, offering the viewer an experience as though they are navigating through each section.
Kesuke Sugawara
participated Miho Yajima
Tatsumi Ryusui
MIzuki Kawamura
Miho Yajima - Photographer
Born in Iwate Prefecture. A filmmaker and photographer based in Tokyo. While studying photography and film at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York, she worked as a freelancer, focusing on shooting dance films, short films, and documentaries, as well as participating in various projects.
She returned to Japan in 2018, and her interests have since expanded to include street photography.
Tatsumi Ryusui - Musician
Born in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. A noise and ambient musician. Started playing guitar at the age of 10 and relocated to Berlin in 2009. He has performed in various countries, mainly across Europe, and was selected for the Skagaströnd Artist Residency in Iceland in 2012. He has appeared at festivals in Germany, Poland, France, and others, and in 2018, participated in the program at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. In addition to his solo work, he also works on stage opera music. Using guitar and effects pedals, he creates immersive noise soundscapes.
Mizuki Kawamura - poet
Born in Sendai in 1991, currently residing in Tokyo. She is the editor of the literary magazine En. She has published poetry, created ZINES, and contributed essays and columns. She opened an exhibition space called 'Ima' in Oji-Kamiya, where she held exhibitions and events. Currently, the space has closed, and in addition to her writing work, she now sells items that she would have liked to find at 'Ima' (such as antiques and secondhand books) under the same name
Kesuke Sugawara-Choreographer
Born in Tokyo in 1991
The Berlin-based performing artist and choreographer focuses on physical approaches while incorporating structures that allow the audience to experience the entire space. Since moving to Germany in 2017, their main creative theme has been "the way of being oneself and the relationship with others," and they have been actively producing works. Their performances have been staged in various European countries, including Germany, Denmark, and Estonia, as well as in Japan, receiving high praise. Additionally, they have been invited to international festivals in Lithuania and Iraq.
ROUTE_
《ROUTE_》‐Mizuki Taka
In facing the natural world (life and death), how we think about and believe in the most human aspect of our nature, the deepest root of all humanity, and the first issue we must confront.
She approaches unique forms of physical expression and pursues a creative perspective, focusing on improvisation and will.
Her solo dance "doldrums" (2021) has been performed in Japan, Estonia, South Korea, Canary Islands (Spain), Poland, Macau, and Hong Kong. Her project "Why Don’t You Dance?" (2022) is held bi-monthly at Cafe Muriui. The ROOT Project, in collaboration with Shinpei Horinouchi, is actively progressing, with the project "ROUTE_X" (2024) planned and organized at Theater X and an invitation for the opening act of "GO FOR KOGEI" (2024).
Hidari
"Fuwafuwa no Kakera" (2023), an installation performance created using a sound installation narrated by three speakers and a solo performance by Nakamura, is based on the theme of "memory." This work expresses the activity of "memory," something universally familiar to us, through voice, body, and spatial composition. In this new work, in order to further explore the potential of the body, we will reconstruct it using the strength of the body itself.
Voice: Kaori Kagaya (Dancer)
《Hidari》‐Mizuno Nakamura
Mizuno Nakamura-Dancer/Choreographer
She began modern dance at the age of 15, studying under Kaori Kagaya. While participating in theatrical performances and works directed by film and video creators, she also worked on pieces by artists such as Kazuyuki Futami, Kaori Kagaya, Nobuko Takahara, and Saori Hara. Her unique presence, characterized by a distinct aura and the intensity of her voice, has been highly regarded. She has energetically presented solo works such as The Nights (2019) and the installation performance "Fuwafuwa no Kakera" (2023). Drawing from universal themes such as memory, time, and life and death, she creates works that emerge from her own spirituality and physicality.
unravel
《unravel》‐Takeshi Nakamura
Continuing to present installation works that explore the concept of "the skin of society" through themes of relationships and care, this project focuses on the relationships between people, things, events, places, and time. These relationships are infinitely present before us every day, and in urban spaces, they become intricately intertwined, constantly transforming in ways that cannot be fully grasped. Within the complex currents of society, there are rare moments when entanglements unravel, and at the same time, rare moments when the inner complexities of individuals loosen. I have considered that the overlap of these two points may create a sense of synchronicity. In this work, instead of focusing on the points of overlap, I aim to offer an opportunity to reflect on the undulations and unravelling that lead to that overlap.
Takeshi Nakamura - Contemporary artist
Born in Tokyo.
Completed the Photography Research Course at Kuwasawa Design School in 1994.
Based in Berlin since 2001.
Received grants from the Sekisui-kai Memorial Cultural Promotion Foundation in 2014 and 2016. Currently resides in Tokyo.
He has created numerous large-scale installation works, generating organic relationships that develop through the shared, multifaceted spaces experienced by people within those "places." By effectively using transparent materials and gaps, the works create translucent light and shadows on the floor and walls, establishing an interactive connection between the artwork space and its surrounding environment, inviting viewers into an immersive experience.
CounterConcept -Ⅳ fault line
The Artwork that expresses the fault lines between opposing concepts. Resonance in the artwork resonates with the spectator as well.
Liu Ten-Contemporary artist
I have been working under only my artist name since 2023 and present my artwork several times a year.
Another Language, and...
If there is a "barrier" between people, what might it mean?
In this work, I confront others who speak different languages, and through the act of passing a single thread and needle back and forth over two pieces of fabric, stitching each other's images together, I aim to reconsider the framework of language and explore new ways of engaging in creative dialogue with others.
This time, I will reconfigure the work Another Language (2024), which was created through dialogue via thread, while also attempting to create a space where the audience can actively participate in the process.
As we perceive the barrier between others as the overlap of threads and attempt dialogue, the threads slowly intertwine, influenced by our differing perspectives and the time spent together.
Miki Furukawa
Miki Furusawa - Installation artist
Born in Kumamoto in 1998. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. Completed the Master's program in Advanced Art Expression at Tokyo University of the Arts.
From 2021 to 2024, worked as an art communicator at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
Currently serving as a special research assistant at Tokyo University of the Arts, involved in the "DOOR" project, which focuses on "Care × Art" and aims to nurture individuals who will support the creation of a society where diverse people can coexist.
Among her main works is Another Language (もうひとつのことば), an attempt to engage in dialogue with others who speak different languages through threads.
Contact shots
First, I will focus on observing my own body before me. The gaze from the outside is constantly directed toward me. To sever this gaze, to avoid being consumed by it, I must remain in constant contact.
How do I respond to the sound of the shutter that occasionally rings out? How does our body reach the eyes of others, and how is it stored in the repository of information? A shared database.
Spending time meditatively, I simply wait for the moment when I can access your retina through the gap in the wall I’ve been knocking on.
Shoya Fukunaga-Dance artist
He began street dance in high school and, while majoring in information science at university, they were introduced to dance as a form of performing arts. Currently, they are involved in creating dance and performance works, stage lighting, and photography.
As a performer, they have appeared in works by Yusuke Miya at the Honokuni Toyohashi Arts Theater PLAT Dance Residence and the Toyooka Theater Festival Fringe Showcase.
They are interested in the act of people gathering in a single space and spending time observing someone's body, and use this as a starting point to reconsider the systems created by various media, engaging in interdisciplinary activities.
He graduated from the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at the University of Tsukuba.
Coincidence
Using colors extracted from nature, such as vegetables grown from seeds, flowers, and soil, I will paint with the theme of "coexistence." Together with Reese Lansangan, a Filipino singer I met by chance, we will bring a warm space filled with love. Our encounter was truly a moment of synchronicity.
Kanna Miyazaki
with Reese Lansangan
Reese Lansangan - singer-songwriter, visual artist
Reese Lansangan is an independent pop-folk singer-songwriter, visual artist, author, and multi-awarded creative from Manila. She takes slices of life and spin them into head-bopping melodies and heartwarming confessionals. A trailblazer in the Philippine indie scene, Reese has brought her music to international shores like Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, and the USA. “A Song About Space” from her debut album “Arigato, Internet!” was chosen by NASA for their historic #LaunchAmerica campaign videos. Most recently, she appeared in a New York Times Square billboard for Spotify's Equal playlist She opened for Paramore's Tour Four and garnered praise from front woman Hayley Williams. She also opened for Oh Wonder’s Ultralife Tour in Manila, and has shared stages with artists such as The Temper Trap, LANY, Purity Ring and Explosions in the Sky. Her music has been noticed and shared by Kpop superstar TEN Lee of NCT. With her signature wit and vocal looping prowess, Reese commands the stage and connects with people who appreciate general weirdness, injected into pop earworms.
Roots of the Sky
Karada no naka ni
Akeru koto no nai yoru ga ari
Me wa sore yue ni miharareru
Karada no naka ni
Korogatte yuku ishi ga ari
Ashi wa sore yue ni tachidomaru
Karada no naka ni
Āh karada no naka ni
Watashi o anata ni musubu chi to niku ga ari
Hito wa sore yue ni konna ni mo
Hitori hitori da
Inside the body,
There is a night that never dawns,
And the eyes are therefore watched.
Inside the body,
There is a stone rolling,
And the feet are therefore stopped.
Inside the body,
Ah, inside the body,
There is blood and flesh that connect me to you,
And that is why people are so very
Alone, each one.
Excerpt from "Inside the Body" by Shuntarō Tanikawa -
I encountered this poem and created my work around the theme of coexistence.
Ami Matsumura
Born in 1997 and based in Kobe, they began studying ballet and contemporary dance at K★BALLET STUDIO.
In 2019, they participated in the Sibiu International Theatre Festival and activities in European Capital of Culture. They assisted at dance festivals and took part in the CO-LAB dancer research
program. In 2020, they graduated from Doshisha University and joined Ensemble Sonne from 2020 to 2024, where they studied the Kurt Jooss Method and performed in works such as Green Table 2017. They also work as a ballet instructor, focusing on choreography and teaching. In
2022, they held a solo exhibition titled “Love Letter.”
In 2024, they will take part in an artist residency and showcase at T.A.N.Z. Braunschweig, Germany. They continue to explore expression through various media, including dance, photography, writing, and modeling.
iieat view
In an era where food is abundant and easily accessible anytime and anywhere, it is important to reconsider what to choose and how to eat. Eating is not only the foundation of life but also a time to engage with curiosity and sensation.
As values such as "deliciousness" and "goodness" evolve with the times, what does it mean to make a "good" choice when eating? It is about making choices that are truly good from the heart, choices that are good for those around us, and choices that are good for society.
By learning about and affirming diverse values of food, we wish to continue exploring what makes good food (＝ii eat) in our own way.
In March 2024, we held a workshop where participants harvested plants growing naturally along Cat Street in Harajuku, turning them into traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) to taste. This exhibition re-edits the research from that workshop.
Looking around the world, there is a movement to present proposals about food through art and design. Through this exhibition, we hope to rethink food and consumption and offer an opportunity to sense the "context" of land and culture.
We invite you to enjoy the often-invisible landscape of food and the "foodscape" that unfolds beyond the plate.
During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create their own "Plants-Wagashi," inspired by plants, the culture of wagashi, and notes on tastes and scents.
ii eat / haruna tamaki,momoka yasushige -Food creator
ii eat is a food unit that designs the act of eating.
With the motto "Eat like a journey," ii eat designs the act of eating as an opportunity to encounter curiosity and new sensations, creating food experiences that connect nature and culture.
In a world overflowing with things and events, ii eat aims to emphasize the importance of eating.
Based in Tokyo, ii eat hosts pop-up events in various locations while engaging in various activities related to food, such as creating food journals, designing products, and directing food events.
songs for synchronicity
Inspired by the theme of "synchronicity," the atmosphere of the venue, and events happening "simultaneously" around the world, Ayumi Nakamura will perform rearranged versions of previously released tracks as well as new songs.
Additionally, the performance will experiment with a free-flowing space and sound arrangement, breaking away from the traditional one-on-one structure of "stage" and "audience" found in typical music concerts.
Walm
A solo project by Ayumi Nakamura.
Centered around refined folk, the music intricately incorporates elements of indie rock, alternative, ambient, and electronic.
With songs that offer a simple yet sharp perspective on the world, flowing rhythms, and dynamic developments, listeners are invited to comfortably immerse themselves in the sounds of Walm.
Ayumi is a member of the bands POINT HOPE and The Chimney Sweeper, and has also participated in the production of various artists as a producer and recording engineer.
Image consumed
My work focuses on the theme of "consumed motifs" that are prevalent in the daily life of contemporary society. For example, discount flyers, or fleeting advertisements that no one pays attention to—things that are seen once and immediately discarded. These items disappear without leaving any trace in people's memory. I feel anxiety and fear in response to the speed and lightness of this consumption.
These "harshly used sharp colors and shapes" are scattered throughout daily life, stimulating our eyes, yet they are quickly consumed. However, the undeniable fact that they "were here" remains, and they can be said to be a part of shaping our culture and values.
By reconstructing these "consumed motifs" from daily life into paintings, I hope to offer new perspectives and sensations. For example, just as Kimiyo Mishima created works using consumer products as motifs, I continue to reflect contemporary culture through an approach that differs from pop art. Through this work, I hope to help viewers perceive new values and meanings hidden within the everyday things we usually overlook.
Kaname Tanaka
Kaname TanakaーVisual artist
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1996.
Graduated from Musashino Art University in 2020.
2023: Solo exhibition at Takashi Somemiya Gallery
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photon
A book was created using photographs and acrylic. Layers of acrylic sheets, each carefully carved, are stacked on top of the photographs, distorting the images through optical phenomena. By sliding or rearranging the stacked acrylic sheets, the images change tactilely, allowing one to experience the sensation of touching light itself.
Through the act of altering the optical phenomena and the stacked acrylic, the work reflects on the relationship between material and image, as well as the nature of objects.
Yuta Nakano-Photographer
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1997.
Graduated from the Department of Photography, Faculty of Arts, Nihon University in 2020.
Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, specializing in Advanced Art Expression in 2024.
Based on the belief that the world is always in a constant state of flux due to the endless interactions and relationships between things, the artist creates works through phenomena. By continuing to clarify the relationship with the world through these phenomena, the artist aims to renew their perspective on the world and strives for a mutual construction of the world and the self.
drowing:uneune
《drowing:uneune》‐Kie Tatsuki
The onomatopoeia "une une," derived from the "rows" of a field.
What this word represents is shape, rhythm, movement, and flow. What is this "une une," with its presence in this space, carrying temperature and weight, trying to convey to us?
Kie Tatsuki - Sculptor
Born in Tokyo.
Graduated from the Graduate School of Women's University of the Arts in 2020, with a focus on Sculpture in the Field of Three-Dimensional Arts.
Although working with sculpture, the artist primarily creates works centered around drawing. By combining processes such as heating, hammering, and melting steel rods—an industrial material—the artist transforms them into lines that carry traces of their own hands, and then "draws" in space. The artist is exploring how to approach the ancient human act of drawing, which has existed since the dawn of humanity, with new forms of expression.
HOT HOUSE
《HOT HOUSE》‐Garando
They work aims to broadly address global warming. While it does not directly touch on greenhouse gases, it will approach the issue as something currently unfolding, blurring the line with fantasy.
A "hothouse" refers to a state of greenhouse effect—where the Earth becomes a hot room, distancing humanity. The work will question whether we see the looming natural threats as an external event to observe or as a crisis we are directly involved in.
Additionally, in the current state, physical expression through dance is less about moving from something arising within the body than it once was. However, when humanity faces a natural phenomenon that its civilization cannot overcome, we will lose the things we rely on and, in that moment, might only find ourselves through our own bodies. It is in that space that we dedicate ourselves to dancing through heartfelt prayer.
In this project, the focus is on creating a situation in which the body is compelled to dance, within the constraints of a performance framework. Also, while civilization and wisdom have evolved to distance us from synchronicity, when these human tools are stripped away by "nature," we will have no choice but to rely on what can be seen as coincidences or miracles. Instead of desperately seeking meaningful connections in everything, we will continue to strike points that may never form a line, proving through our own bodies that there will be a moment when they unexpectedly connect.
Garando
They began their activities in 2023, organizing two performances and exhibiting a work at the Toyooka Theater Festival 2024 Fringe.
Focusing on the founder, Aoyagi, they explore the reasons for choosing dance within the context of art, creating works with a structure that allows for diverse interpretations and leaves room for ambiguity. They engage in communication with the audience through various approaches.
By leveraging their body vocabulary and physical abilities, they ground the body in a conceptual framework, ultimately achieving an expression that carries persuasive power as dance.
As a group, they aim to serve as a bridge for people unfamiliar with dance, with a goal of performing their works in all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Aoyagi Jun – Dancer/Choreographer
They began their creative and choreography activities at the age of 18. Their works include Konna Anzenron and shutout, which explore the physical experience of setting up physical limitations such as pylons and the contrast with an unrestrained body, as well as the Brain Dance series, which focuses on immersing the body in a game and separating consciousness from dance, placing it at a different point and dancing. In 2023, they founded the group Garando and exhibited and performed Juno, a work addressing the complexity of contemporary interpersonal relationships formed by a balance between passivity and activity. In 2024, they will perform The Final Resting Place, a work that embarks on a multi-body journey by embodying the perspectives of others. The work will also be re-performed at the Toyooka Theater Festival 2024.
Onishi Yuria – Dancer
She began theater jazz dance at the age of 3 and encountered contemporary dance when she entered the Department of Art at Nihon University. After graduating, she focused on her own creative work and also performed in various choreographers’ works. In 2023, she was a finalist in the Yokohama Dance Collection Competition II, presenting her solo work. She won first place and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in the 81st National Dance Competition in the choreography division, and also won the Newcomer Award at the Selected New Dancer Performance 2024. In 2024, she established the project SR/Yuria Onishi to further materialize her creative process.
Kishimoto Mayu – Dancer
She began dancing at a local modern ballet school from an early age and later discovered the joy of creating works through creative dance in high school. She encountered contemporary dance at university and began to view the voice as another form of body, becoming interested in theater and other people. At the age of 22, she presented Undercurrent, an independently planned performance. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Culture at Obirin University, where she studied contemporary dance under Kuniko Kisanuki. Focused on the sensation that firmly exists at the foundation, she continues to engage in various activities to build a bridge between herself and others through her works.
Furuse Nozomi – Dancer
She began classical ballet at the age of 5, studying under Yuko Tanaka. She is currently enrolled at Nihon University’s College of Art. She has performed as a soloist in Japanese Ballet Association productions and has appeared on various stages centered around classical ballet and contemporary dance. In addition to her performance work, she is also focused on creation and in 2024 will exhibit works as part of the dance group Yoake no Tori, which she founded.
Muto Taisei – Dancer
Born in 2003 in Saitama, he has been active as a dancer to this day. He began jazz dance in his childhood and, after entering high school, studied classical ballet and Japanese traditional dance. He also independently studied street dance genres. Currently, he creates dance works primarily centered around contemporary dance and freestyle at Nihon University’s College of Art.
《tokinone》‐Shion Yamagishi
Shion Yamagishi - Dancer/Choreographer
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture. She began dancing at a young age, learning a wide range of dance cultures and techniques. Her primary form of expression is a physical language that embodies both freedom and serenity, qualities developed through her studies. She has won awards at national classical ballet competitions. During her university years, she studied contemporary dance under Kuniko Kisanuki. Since then, she has performed as a dancer and performer in both stage and film media. Currently, alongside her dance career, she is also focused on her own creative work. She explores dance born from the inner depths of human nature, experimenting with rhythms and movements that bring a change to the viewer’s bodily perception through interaction with others. Her works, which reflect an imagined world, radiate a unique color.
Tokinone
A dance that seeks a place in time and moves away while being opened on the spot. After the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred in January 2024, he visited the disaster area and began working on his new work.
What I saw in the disaster-stricken area was a town where time had stopped with no progress in reconstruction. If the lack of equilibrium in the environment in which human beings live (other than those with shape) gives rise to hope, despair, and desire, then time may be one of the factors that cause the human mind to fluctuate. This work focuses on the difference in the sense of time. I put myself in the silence and look for a way to spend my time, and I follow what I don't have and build up a rhythm one by one.
Icon
《Icon》-Rina Ohmoto
Rina Ohmoto-Photographer
Born in 1994 in Hyogo Prefecture,
They have been exhibiting works based on their project Vague, which they have been conducting since 2018.
This project begins with the idea that the boundaries of things are ambiguous as spatial recognition.
It explores the boundaries between the body and mind, between one's own body and the bodies of others, as well as issues such as gender and nationality—expressing the fluctuations and things that cannot be fully defined. These concepts are fluid and not unchanging. On the other hand, it is also necessary to pause, focus, and observe carefully the ambiguity of such existence.
The shape of that person, vaguely present in my mind,
The sensation of touch on the body, temperature, vibration, scent, etc., reality changes over time.
The body continues to change, and it does so gradually or suddenly.
Sometimes we become aware of it, and sometimes we do not. It can also be intentionally altered.
How the body exists in that very moment—this process has made me confront my own mind and body even more.
Resonant
《Resonant》‐Satoko HIsaka
If actions such as opening a door because it has a handle or shaking hands when a right hand is extended are unconsciously guided by the situation or the person, then pursuing a variety of movements beyond these could also be considered one of the possibilities of choreography. In reality, we are directly influenced by the various things happening around us in any era or place, and we often have experiences where our bodies are moved by implicit logic. For this work, the theme will be the "resonance" arising from our mutual influences. Naoya Sakata and I will dance with contact improvisation at the core, and by coexisting with the music being performed and the surrounding space, we aim to reveal the various physicalities that emerge.
Satoko Hisaka -Dancer/Choreographer
The creative process is approached from the perspective that dance emerges as an invitation from the people and the surrounding environment. In 2024, the performance Chiasmus was held, showcasing a work that focused on dance born from communication through the body with Naoya Sakata.
Continuing to value connections with others, the artist engages in outreach activities at schools and welfare facilities, and collaborates with artists from different genres.
Graduated from the Tachibana Ballet School and the Department of Philosophy at Hosei University. Received training at the Budapest Dance Theatre.
Has performed in works by Kazuhiro Nishijima, Mehmet Balkan, and in JUNKO KOSHINO’s shows, among others. Won awards for YGP choreography works.
Naoya Sakata (Dancer / Choreographer)
Starting street dance in high school, Naoya Sakata encountered various dance forms after moving to Tokyo. He was a member of Noism1 until 2018, participating in tours not only in Japan but also in countries like South Korea, China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hangzhou), and Romania (Bucharest, Sibiu). After leaving the company, he has continued his stage activities, contributed works, and taught at vocational schools and ballet academies. Currently, he has formed the unit "Triangle." with Ryoka Nakanishi, performing in festivals in Seoul, Washington, and other locations, and received the Choreography Award at the CITY DANCE FESTIVAL.
Ayaka Gokan (Composer)
A composer and electone player from Okayama, Ayaka Gokan completed her doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Music, National University of the Arts. She focuses on collaboration with dancers and creating compositions based on the gestures of performers, particularly exploring new possibilities in works where dancers and musicians coexist on stage. In 2016, she composed the music for Colin Connor’s choreography Swerve with the Jose Limon Dance Company. In 2018, she performed her own work Nona-form Music in Geneva, Switzerland, and in 2019, collaborated with the Spectra Ensemble, a contemporary music ensemble from Belgium. She has worked with various dancers such as Naoya Aoki, Seta Iwabuchi, Shoko Nitta, and Sarasa Matsumoto, pursuing her unique musical expression.
Co-creation Project "O" (Composer)
The co-creation project "O" was launched to break the stereotype of composers working in isolation. With Maika Oguri and Naoko Yamada at its core, the project aims to create a future where composers can collaborate more easily. It reexamines the process of composition, traditionally seen as an individual endeavor, and fosters a space for creativity through co-creation. The project not only emphasizes the end result but also highlights the process of composers collaborating and bringing music to life together.
Maika Oguri (Composer)
Born in Tokyo in 1998, Maika Oguri is a composer and performer. She focuses on the phenomenon of "human sound production," drawing on her own practice and imagination to create scores based not on the sound itself but on human utterance and internal time. Her music world, an accumulation of affordances tightly linked to "human sound production," emerges alongside her love for faint sounds and shadows, where even the presence of people becomes part of the music. Recently, she has been interested in the creativity involved in collaborative endeavors and has been exploring improvisation and co-creation with various artists.
Naoko Yamada (Composer)
Naoko Yamada graduated with honors from the Composition Department of the National University of Music and the Master's program in Composition. Her works, based on ideas inspired by sources outside of music, focus on overall sound textures, and her compositions have been performed both domestically and internationally. As a performer, she has appeared in numerous works utilizing Fluxus, graphic scores, special instruments, and vocal techniques. In July 2024, she will participate as a clarinetist in the "Terry Riley In C 50th Anniversary Event" at Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto. She is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the National University of Music.
to You
《to You》‐Natsuki Iwata
Natsuki Iwata-Dancer/Choreographer
Born in 2002 in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, and raised in Narashino. Graduated from the Department of Visual and Body Studies in the Faculty of Contemporary Psychology at Rikkyo University. Studied dance under the guidance of Osamu Sareno.
They aim to continue dancing while facing the "inevitability" of the body’s characteristics and social structures. Focusing on the concept of "otherness," they engage in dialogues with others, sharing words to build relationships with people, objects, sound, and space.
They are a first-generation participant in the Chiba Prefecture Artist Follow-Up Program.
This work will be performed as a re-staging of You to You (2023). In the previous work, the common understanding was to "constantly face the other," but in this new piece, each member reinterprets the concept of "the matter of the other" and performs a "matter of the other" with a focus on their own existence. I aim to create a space where the existence of self and other becomes a relationship of the "other."
Natsuki Iwata
with Ryohei Ojima - musician,
Hana Tanizawa - dancer
pressure-pleasure
《pressure-pleasure》‐Mew Imasyuku
"Pressure-Pleasure is an experiential device that shares pleasure and a sense of security through the exchange of pressure. In this work, two participants enter compression bags and experience a sense of pressure in response to each other's breathing. As seen in massage, physical pressure on the body naturally brings physical and psychological pleasure and a sense of security. This work is designed as a response to the 'instability of the self's boundaries' that modern urban life often faces, and the pathologies that arise from it. Drawing from sensory integration therapy and research on tactile sensations, and incorporating perspectives of fetishism and care, the work proposes a new form of communication where the pleasure of pressure is shared."
Mew Imasyuku
Born in Tokyo in 2000, they move between the realms of poetry and performance art. Shaking and dissolving their solid boundaries, they seek to establish relationships with others and things in order to encounter new perceptions, thoughts, and actions. They create devices and situations, engaging in physical practices that draw them into these experiences. To preserve, reconstruct, and renew the perceptions, thoughts, and actions encountered through practice, they attempt to write poetry. Notable awards include the First Shinshō Award of the Nishiwaki Junzaburō Prize, and their major publication is the poetry collection Kaitaru tame no purakutisu (A Practice for Returning) published by Shichigatsudō.
himozuku
to be tied to…
《himozuku》‐Keinosuke Nakajima
Keinosuke Nakajima - Space designer
Born in Tokyo in 2000. Graduated from the School of Business at Rikkyo University.
Worked in marketing at an investment company and startup businesses.
Since 2024, has been affiliated with Uchida Design Institute. Interested in designing physical media, focusing on interior design, furniture, and fashion.
This is a reading area where art books, brought in unintentionally, are lined up.
Participants discover connections between the books and their own memories and experiences while reading, generating new ideas.
In contrast to the current trend of searching for materials and ideas based on algorithms, this project attempts to link the content of the books to each participant's memory, allowing them to share it as an original review.
Event Overview
Date and Time: January 25th (Saturday) and 26th (Sunday), 2025, from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Tokyu Plaza Ginza 6th Floor (1-minute walk from Ginza Station)
Admission Fee: ¥1,800 (tax included)
Organizer: Qutori Inc.
Venue Cooperation: Tokyu Fudosan Co., Ltd. & Tokyu Fudosan SC Management Co., Ltd.
Sponsors: Takikou Sewing Hanarolo Co., Ltd., Louvy Inc.
Ticket Page: https://artsticker.app/events/53858
SNS Account: https://www.instagram.com/dot.axus/
Additional Information:
A Childcare Booth will be available for free, allowing you to leave your child with a sitter, and a sensory space will be set up.
The Parent-Child Space and Childcare Booth will be available from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
On both days, after 8:45 PM, entry and exit will be through the central elevator.
An event for artists born through experimentation
and co-creation, and for all participants supporting
the contemporary art industry.
Ginza Research.
Four speakers will be arranged to create an experience that takes you on a journey through different areas of Ginza. With the theme of the intersection between the city's visuals and sounds, landscape photographs taken by Miho Yajima will be fused with sounds recorded on-site by Tatsumi Ryusui, a musician based in Berlin, offering the audience a unique visual and auditory journey.
Keisuke Sugawara
Tatsumi Ryusui
Miho Yajima
Interpretation.
In seven areas, randomly selected art books will be displayed. Participants will read one book in each area, discovering connections, making critiques, and generating new ideas on their own. This project takes a contrary approach to the current trend of gathering materials based on algorithms. In this initiative, participants' "reviews" will not be shared, and only the order in which the books were read will be published anonymously as data. In an age where individuals are easily influenced by others' opinions, the goal is to minimize the deliberate guidance in material selection and, instead, encourage participants to explore the relationships between books themselves, thus fostering independent thinking.
context.
"Synchronicity" is an event created through experimentation and co-creation for all participants who support artists and the contemporary art industry. The contemporary art event held in Omotesando in 2023 took a harmonious approach to connecting with art expressions that are often considered to have a high threshold. Centered around the concept of <Borderless>, it created an experimental space where diverse media, such as video, photography, sculpture, and three-dimensional works, coexisted, building an open relationship between artists and viewers. In "Synchronicity," by expanding the venue more than tenfold, we aim to achieve simultaneity on a temporal axis, creating a space where participants can let their imaginations roam.
Wallenn | Keisuke Sugawara 2022
