As part of 'Beppu Art Month 2022', held on Sunday, November 13, 2022, in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, we will host a time-setting workshop for the "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project.
Beppu Art Month is a civic cultural festival that brings together many cultural and artistic events in Beppu City, and this year marks its 13th anniversary.
Oita Prefecture is a place with strong ties to Tatsuo Miyajima. He was invited by NPO BEPPU PROJECT, and in 2006, he created and presented 'Counter Voice in the Earth' in Beppu City. In the Jobutsu district of Kunisaki City, 'Hundred Life Houses,' created through workshops with local residents, is permanently installed.
Through the time-setting workshop, why not spend some time reflecting deeply on your thoughts about Tohoku, your loved ones, and the preciousness of each life, while engaging in dialogue with Tatsuo Miyajima, your family, friends, or other participants?
We look forward to your participation.
What is "Sea of Time - Tohoku" Time Setting?
Each of the 3,000 LED numbers in "Sea of Time - Tohoku" counts down at a different speed.
In "Time Setting," participants can set the speed at which numbers change, such as 9, 8, 7, 6..., to their desired number of seconds (from 0.2 to 120.0 seconds).
The LED numbers count down from "9 to 1," then "0" is not displayed, the light darkens, and then it returns to "9," repeating the motion. This blinking of numbers symbolizes the perpetuity of life.
This workshop is an interactive workshop where participants share with Tatsuo Miyajima their preferred time settings and stories related to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
As one of the artists of this project, each participant entrusts their thoughts to one LED through the time setting, and together these form one large work of art.
Workshop Content
After an explanation of the artwork by Tatsuo Miyajima, participants will fill out a form with their desired time setting numbers and their thoughts embedded in those numbers, as well as their feelings towards Tohoku. Based on these entries, Miyajima will engage in a conversation with them.
*Measures against COVID-19 will be implemented to ensure a safe and secure operation. However, there is a possibility of postponement or cancellation depending on the spread of the infection.
*Contents are subject to change.
Event Overview
Date & Time
- ① Sunday, November 13, 2022, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- ② Sunday, November 13, 2022, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Applications are now closed as all spots have been filled. Thank you for your many applications!
Venue
B-Con Plaza (Beppu International Convention Center) 3F Meeting Room 31
(B-Con Plaza [Beppu International Convention Center] 3F, 12-1 Yamanote-cho, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture 874-0828)
Access
Participation Fee
Free
Participation Requirements
Anyone who agrees with the purpose of the project, from small children to adults, can participate.
*Participation is limited to once per person. Those who have previously participated in the time setting for this project are not eligible.
Capacity
Approximately 40 people per session
*Applications will close as soon as each session reaches its capacity.
How to Participate
Pre-registration required
How to Apply
Please fill in the necessary information on the application form and submit it.
*The personal information collected will be strictly managed by the secretariat and used only for the operation and guidance of this project.
Organizers
"Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project Executive Committee, Yamaide Art Office Inc.
Cooperation
NPO BEPPU PROJECT
Inquiries
"Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project Executive Committee Secretariat (within Tatsuo Miyajima Office Co., Ltd.)
TEL: 0297-21-7650
E-mail: contact@archive2023.seaoftime.org
Related Events
'Beppu Art Month 2022'
Period: Saturday, October 8, 2022 - Sunday, November 27, 2022
