12 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Thinking of those people at that time.
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, a time setting workshop for the "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project will be held at "YAU STUDIO" in Yurakucho, Tokyo.
The "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project is an art project created by contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima, known for his works using digital counters, based on the concepts of "it continues to change," "it connects with everything," and "it lasts forever." He hopes to console the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and pass on the memory of the disaster, working together with people living in Tohoku and those who care about Tohoku.
The planned artwork involves 3,000 digital counters counting from "9 to 1" installed in a giant pool. It will be created with the involvement of 3,000 people, with each participant setting the speed at which the LED numbers count to their desired time. Since 2016, the project has been holding workshops mainly in Tohoku and across the country, meeting participants, and continuing activities with the goal of completing the artwork in 2027.
Currently, the number of participants has reached 1,722 (as of February 6, 2023).
This is the first time for the "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project to hold a face-to-face workshop with a large number of participants in an urban area. This time, following the online workshop in autumn 2021, it will be held with sign language interpretation.
Through the time setting workshop, why not take your time to reflect on your thoughts for Tohoku and the lives of individuals, while conversing with Tatsuo Miyajima, your family and 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 the numbers 9, 8, 7, 6... change to their desired duration (from 0.2 seconds to 120.0 seconds).
The LED numbers count down from "9 to 1," then "0" is not displayed, the light turns off, and then returns to "9," repeating this movement. This blinking of numbers symbolizes the perpetuity of life.
This workshop is a dialogue-based workshop where Tatsuo Miyajima and participants share the time setting in seconds and episodes related to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
As an artist in this project, each participant entrusts their thoughts to one LED through time setting, and these come together to form one large artwork.
Workshop Flow
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Explanation of the background and purpose of "Sea of Time - Tohoku" by Tatsuo Miyajima
He will talk about the history of the activities and the artist's thoughts put into the work. -
Time Setting
Participants will fill out a form with their desired time setting and the thoughts embedded in that number, as well as their feelings for Tohoku. -
Dialogue time between Tatsuo Miyajima, project staff, and participants
Episodes will be listened to carefully based on the content of the filled forms. -
Listening to and sharing someone's thoughts
The filled-out forms will be read anonymously, and the numbers and episodes will be shared with the participants.
*Only those who have given permission will have their forms read aloud.
*Measures against COVID-19 will be taken to ensure safe and secure operation. However, there is a possibility that the event may be postponed or canceled depending on the spread of the infection.
*Contents may be subject to change.
Event Overview
Date and Time
① Saturday, March 11, 2023, 13:00-14:00 ★With sign language interpretation
② Saturday, March 11, 2023, 16:00-17:00 ★With sign language interpretation
Applications are now closed as the capacity has been reached. Thank you for your many applications!
Venue
YAU STUDIO (Yurakucho Building 10F, 1-10-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
*The venue is on the 10th floor of the "Yurakucho Building," right in front of JR Yurakucho Station.
Capacity
Approximately 50 people per session
*Applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Participation Fee
Free
Participation Requirements
Anyone who agrees with the project's purpose, from small children to adults, is welcome to participate.
*Participation is limited to one time per person. Those who have previously performed time setting for this project cannot participate.
How to Participate
Advance reservation required
How to Apply
Please fill out the application form with the necessary information and submit it.
*Personal information collected will be strictly managed by the secretariat and used only for the operation and guidance of this project.
Organizer
"Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project Executive Committee
Cooperation
Yurakucho Art Urbanism YAU
Contact
"Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project Executive Committee Secretariat (within Miyajima Tatsuo Office Co., Ltd.)
TEL: 0297-21-7650
E-mail: contact@archive2023.seaoftime.org
