ART FOR TRANSFORMATION Conference

ART FOR TRANSFORMATION Art and the future. Transformation and creation.
Conferences/Networking

This program will allow participants to learn, think, and connect with each other about the possibilities of using art and digital technology to bring about innovation in society. We welcome the participation of a wide range of people who aspire to innovation, including business people, artists, creators, etc.

Date and time: Friday, November 8, 2024
Time: 13:00-18:00
Venue: Shibuya Sakura Stage (1-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031)
SHIBUYA Tower 38F
38th floor manoma
Application: Advance application required, first come first served (participation is free)
Capacity: 70 people *Applications must be made for 13:00-18:00

Advance application here

(1) Keynote Speech: The Cutting Edge of "Art for Innovation"

13:00～

Speakers

Hiroshi Sugiyama (Producer, Shinryokai Co., Ltd. ART + TECH)
Hideaki Ogawa (CCBT Creative Director, Ars Electronica Futurelab Co-representative)

(2) Case studies

14:00～
Session 1: Tokyo (Social implementation expanding from CCBT)

Speakers

Atsuko Hashimoto (Sensory Room Producer, Representative Director of SnoezeLab., 2023 CCBT Artist Fellow)
Nao Niwa (Associate Professor, Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University)
Moderator: Aya Ikuta (Editor-in-Chief of the Media "CINRA")

14:30～
Session 2: The Case of Ars Electronica

Speakers

Nobutaka Ide (CEO and President of Wacom Co., Ltd., Representative Director of Connected, Inc. Village, S+T+ARTS 2020 Jury)
Shiho Fukuhara (Artist, Researcher, S+T+ARTS 2019 Award Winner, 2024 CCBT Artist Fellow)
Moderator: Kyoko Kuno (Ars Electronica Ambassador)

15:00～
Session 3: Examples of Art and Social Business

Speakers

Naoyuki Tokui (CEO of Qosmo/Neutone Inc., Artist)
Moderator: Aya Ikuta (Editor-in-Chief of the Media "CINRA")

15:30～
Session 4: Art and Business Case Studies

Speakers

Aki Hayashi (CEO of Brand Journalism Inc., Editor-in-Chief of Ambitions)
Moderator: Aya Ikuta (Editor-in-Chief of the Media "CINRA")

(3) Open discussion
Following the keynote speech and each session, there will be an open discussion moderated by Creative Director Hideaki Ogawa.

16:10～

Speakers

Atsuko Hashimoto (Sensory Room Producer, Representative Director of SnoezeLab., 2023 CCBT Artist Fellow)
Nobutaka Ide (CEO and President of Wacom Co., Ltd., Representative Director of Connected, Inc. Village, S+T+ARTS 2020 Jury)
Shiho Fukuhara (Artist, Researcher, S+T+ARTS 2019 Award Winner, 2024 CCBT Artist Fellow)
Naoyuki Tokui (CEO of Qosmo/Neutone Inc., Artist)
Aki Hayashi (CEO of Brand Journalism Inc., Editor-in-Chief of Ambitions)
Moderator: Hideaki Ogawa (CCBT Creative Director, Co-representative of Ars Electronica Futurelab)

(4) Networking
17:00～

ACCESS

Shibuya Sakura Stage
38th floor manoma
1-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031
SHIBUYA Tower 38F

Access from various train lines
https://www.shibuya-sakura-stage.com/access/train/#cnt3

This conference is one of the programs in the "ART FOR TRANSFORMATION" series.
Full details of the event here

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
Ars Electronica

- A creative hub for art and cutting-edge technology founded by the city of Linz, Austria.
- The world's largest media art festival, the Ars Electronica Festival, has been held annually for over 40 years.
- A "Future Lab" will also be established to research the future of art and technology in collaboration with companies, government agencies, and cultural, educational, and research institutions.
Other facilities include the Ars Electronica Center, known as the Museum of the Future and the School of the Future, and the Prix Ars Electronica, the world's longest-running international media art competition.
Official website: https://ars.electronica.art/news/en/

CIVIC CREATIVE BASE TOKYO
Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT]

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