ART FOR TRANSFORMATION
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which operates the Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT), and Arts Council Tokyo, a public interest incorporated foundation under the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, will collaborate with Ars Electronica, a cultural organization based in Linz, Austria, to hold "ART FOR TRANSFORMATION: Art and the Future. Transformation and Creation" at Shibuya Sakura Stage from Friday, November 8th to Sunday, November 10th, 2024.
Date: November 8th (Friday) - November 10th (Sunday), 2024 |
OVERVIEW
Event Outline
Art born from human creativity has the potential to change people, society, and cities for the better. "ART FOR TRANSFORMATION Art and the Future. Transformation and Creation" is a three-day event where we can think about these possibilities together.
Shibuya-based Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT] has partnered with the Austrian cultural institution Ars Electronica to create a gateway to the expanding possibilities of creativity through art and digital technology at a new gateway to Shibuya.
Exhibition
CCBT activity introduction exhibition
Photo: Tada (YUKAI)
The expressions and ideas that creativity and technology bring about will be guideposts for cities, social systems, communities, and sustainability that citizens themselves create. Through panels and videos, we will introduce the activities that CCBT has been working on for about two years since its opening, which have brought about new proposals for our lives and culture.
Venue: 3rd floor BLOOM GATE ZONE B |
Video Exhibition from Ars Electronica Animation Festival 2023 on Tour
Photo: Delivery Dancer's Sphere; Credit: Ayoung Kim
Several video works from Ars Electronica's program, Ars Electronica Animation Festival 2023 on Tour, will be screened specially during the event.
Venue: 3rd floor BLOOM GATE ZONE A |
Workshop
(Participation is free/advance registration required, first come first served)
Memory Volume - Reality Capture Workshop
Reality Capture is the process of scanning three-dimensional objects around us and reconstructing those places and objects in a digital space. This workshop will invite participants to walk and play together in the streets of Shibuya, discover new technologies, and share creative ideas, thoughts, and memories.
*In this workshop, we will use an iPhone and a dedicated app (Scaniverse) to scan. We will provide rental iPhones, but if you would like to use your own iPhone, please install the app (Scaniverse) in advance (iPhone 11 or later is recommended).
| ① Venue: 3rd floor BLOOM GATE ZONE A Date and time: Saturday , November 9 , 2024 13:30 - 15:30 Target audience: Anyone can participate (junior high school students and above recommended) Capacity: 16 people |
| ② Venue: 3rd floor BLOOM GATE ZONE A Date and time: Sunday , November 10 , 2024 13:30 - 15:00 Target audience: Elementary and junior high school students (Family groups are welcome to participate/Elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian) Capacity: Approximately 8 groups |
 Facilitator (common to ① and ②) Dennis Hirtenfelder (Ars Electronica FutureLab Researcher) Johannes Paul (Lead Designer, Ars Electronica Futurelab) Kyoko Kuno (Ars Electronica Ambassador) Konno Ena (Program/Experience Designer) |
Welcome to Planet B - Kids Workshop
Photo: Ars Electronica – Robert Bauernhansl
We will create animated stories together on the three themes of "food," "housing," and "transport." We will expand on the stories we experience and share our own ideas about the future of Earth (Planet B). This workshop will allow you to use your imagination and creativity to envision a sustainable future, while also experiencing the differences in each person's way of thinking and the richness of their ideas.
| Venue: 3rd floor BLOOM GATE ZONE A Date and time: Sunday, November 10th, 11:00-12:00 Target age: 7-10 years old (must be accompanied by a guardian/guardian must observe) Capacity: 25 people |
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Talk
(Participation is free/advance registration required, first come first served)
Talk: XR and the future of Civic Creative
What kind of changes could occur in cities if people's creativity were to be expressed in society through the use of art and digital technology? Three people who have worked at the intersection of art, technology, and creativity from different fields and positions will talk about XR (cross reality), the future of cities, and the creativity of their citizens, and think about it together.
| Venue: 3rd floor BLOOM GATE ZONE A Date and time: Saturday, November 9, 2024 , 18 : 00-19 : 00 Capacity: 40 people seated |
 Speakers Junji Shiraishi ( Senior Manager, Business Development , Niantic, Inc. ) Miku Sega (MVMNT, 2024 CCBT Artist Fellow, 3D Digital Archive Project) Hideaki Ogawa (CCBT Creative Director/Ars Electronica Futurelab Co-representative) |
Conferences/Networking
(Participation is free/advance registration required, first come first served)
A program to learn, think and connect.
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ACCESS
Shibuya Sakura Stage
1-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031
3rd floor BLOOM GATE ZONE A/B
38th floor manoma (11/8 only)
Access from various train lines
https://www.shibuya-sakura-stage.com/access/train/#cnt3
Event Calendar PDF
Organized by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo Collaboration: Ars Electronica Supported by: Austrian Embassy/Austrian Cultural Forum Tokyo, Nihon Keizai Shimbun |
Ars Electronica |
CIVIC CREATIVE BASE TOKYO Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT] is a base of operations for people to express their creativity to society through art and digital technology. With spaces such as laboratories and studios, it will be a driving force in transforming Tokyo into a better city through a variety of programs, including five core programs: "Meetup," "Workshop," "Art Incubation," "Camp," and "Showcase." Official website: https://ccbt.rekibun.or.jp |