Holding a workshop at a marche that fosters connections between people and things!
As one of the programs of "Odaka Tsunami Ichi" to be held in Odaka-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday, June 24, 2023, we will hold a time setting workshop for the "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project.
"Odaka Tsunami Ichi" is an initiative to create a new town development momentum beyond recovery by creating a place where liveliness and new connections are born in the town through events where various people of all ages gather. This year marks its fifth anniversary, and the theme is "Reconnecting, Re-establishing Connections." Amidst the temporary disruption of relationships between people and between people and the town due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event aims to provide an opportunity to reconnect once again and to connect with new people and things.
What is the "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project?
Based on the concepts of "it continues to change," "it connects with everything," and "it lasts forever," contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima, known for his works using digital counters, created this art project in collaboration with people living in Tohoku and those who care about Tohoku, with the wish to mourn the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, pass on the memory of the disaster, and build the future of Tohoku together.
The artwork, which is envisioned to have 3,000 digital counters displaying "9-1" installed in a huge pool, is created with the involvement of 3,000 people, each setting the counting speed of the LED numbers to their desired time. Since 2016, the project has been holding workshops mainly in Tohoku and across the country, meeting participants and continuing its activities with the goal of completing the artwork in 2027.
Currently, there are 2,059 participants (as of May 15, 2023).
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 change (9, 8, 7, 6...) to their desired seconds (from 0.2 seconds to 120.0 seconds).
The LED numbers count down from "9-1", then "0" is not displayed and it goes dark, returning to "9" and repeating this motion. This blinking of numbers symbolizes the perpetuity of life.
This workshop is an interactive workshop where Tatsuo Miyajima and participants share the time setting in seconds and episodes related to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Participants, as one of the artists of this project, entrust their thoughts to each LED through the time setting, and these come together to form one large work.
Workshop flow
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Explanation of the background and purpose of "Sea of Time - Tohoku" by Tatsuo Miyajima
We will talk about the history of the project and the artist's thoughts embedded in the work. -
Time setting
You will fill out a form with the time setting number and your thoughts and feelings about Tohoku that you put into that number. -
Dialogue time between Tatsuo Miyajima, project staff, and participants
Based on the content of the form, we will listen to your episodes. -
Listening to and sharing someone's thoughts
Anonymously, we will read the form aloud and share the numbers and episodes with the participants.
*Only those who have given permission will have their forms read aloud.
*We will implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 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 are subject to change.
Event Overview
Date and Time
Saturday, June 24, 2023 ① 10:30~, ② 13:00~
Applications are now closed as the capacity has been reached. Thank you for your many applications!
Venue
Himawari Cafe (Odaka Ukifune Fureai Hiroba) (1-93 Honmachi, Odaka-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture 979-2124)
Capacity
Approximately 30 people
*Applications will close once capacity is reached.
Participation fee
Free
Participation requirements
Anyone, from small children to adults, who agrees with the purpose of the project can participate.
*Participation is limited to once per person. Those who have previously set the time for this project are not eligible to participate.
How to participate
Advance reservation required
How to apply
Web application form or application form
① Please fill in the required information on the web application form and send it.
② Please fill in the required information on the application form distributed at the Odaka Exchange Center and submit it.
*Personal information received will be strictly managed by the secretariat and used only for the operation and guidance of this project.
Organizers
Odaka Tsunagaru Ichi Executive Committee, "Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project Executive Committee
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
