Workshop to be Held in the Coastal Area of Tohoku. The 3rd installment is in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture!
After the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person workshops resumed last year. This year, we will once again visit various places across the country, primarily in the Tohoku area, and listen to various thoughts while engaging in direct dialogue with the people we meet in each region.
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, a time-setting workshop for the "Sea of Time – Tohoku" project will be held at "Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO" in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
This marks the first time in four years that an event will be held at Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO!
Through the time-setting workshop, why not take the opportunity to deeply ponder your thoughts on Tohoku and on each individual life, while conversing with Tatsuo Miyajima, your family, friends, or other participants?
We look forward to your participation.
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," this art project is created in collaboration with people living in Tohoku and those who care about Tohoku, with a wish for the repose of the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the continuation of the memories of the disaster, and the co-creation of the future of Tohoku, by contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima, known for his works using digital counters.
The artwork, which is envisioned to have 3,000 digital counters displaying numbers from "9 to 1" in a giant pool, involves 3,000 people. Each participant sets the speed at which the LED numbers count down to their desired time. Since 2016, workshops have been held across Japan, mainly in Tohoku, meeting participants, and the project continues with the goal of completing the artwork in 2027.
Currently, the number of participants has reached 2,059 (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 9, 8, 7, 6... change to their desired number of seconds (from 0.2 seconds to 120.0 seconds).
The LED numbers count down from "9 to 1," then "0" is not displayed and the light goes dark, before returning to "9" and repeating the cycle. This blinking of numbers symbolizes the perpetuity of life.
This is an interactive workshop where Tatsuo Miyajima and participants share episodes related to the time setting seconds and 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
We will discuss the project's history and the artist's intentions behind the work. -
Time Setting
Participants will fill out a form with their desired time setting number and the thoughts they wish to convey with that number, as well as their feelings for Tohoku. -
Dialogue with Tatsuo Miyajima, project staff, and other participants
Based on the content of the form, numbers and episodes will be shared. -
Listening to and sharing others' thoughts
Numbers and episodes will be shared among all participants.
*Sharing of time setting numbers and episodes is optional.
*We will implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to ensure a 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
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 14:00〜15:00
Applications are now closed as the capacity has been reached. Thank you for your many applications!
Venue
Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO Hall B (1-1-9 Omachi, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0024)
Capacity
Approximately 30 people
*Applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Participation Fee
Free
Participation Requirements
Anyone, from small children to adults, who supports the purpose of the project can participate.
*Participation is limited to one time 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 submit it.
② Please fill in the required information on the application form distributed at Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO and submit it.
*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, Kamaishi Civic Hall
Contact
"Sea of Time – Tohoku" Project Executive Committee Secretariat (within Tatsuo Miyajima Office Co., Ltd.)
TEL: 0297-21-7650
E-mail: contact@archive2023.seaoftime.org
