Time Setting Workshop in Namie Town: "Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project

August 5, 2023

Workshops to be held in a port town where you can feel the sea breeze!

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, as part of the "Seaside Cinema Project" held at Ukedo Fishing Port in Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, we will hold a time setting workshop for the "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project.

The "Seaside Cinema Project" is an activity that aims to revitalize the region and build communities by creating a place for people of all generations to interact while watching movies amidst the rich nature of Namie Town.

While feeling the Tohoku sea, why not take your time to reflect on your feelings for Tohoku and each individual life through the time setting workshop, while engaging in dialogue with Tatsuo Miyajima, your family and friends, or other participants?
We look forward to your participation.

For more details, please visit the website below:
https://seaoftime-tohoku-namie.peatix.com

Event Overview

Date and Time

Saturday, September 23, 2023 ① 14:00-15:00 ｜ ② 16:00-17:00
Applications are now closed. Thank you for your many applications!

Venue

Ukedo Fishing Port (Ukedomi-Nakasima, Namie-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima, 979-1522, Japan)

Capacity

Approximately 30 people per session
*Applications will close once the capacity is reached.

Participation Fee

Free

Participation Conditions

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 set the time for this project cannot participate.

How to Participate

Advance reservation required

How to Apply

Web application form or phone
① Please fill in the required information on the web application form and submit it.
② Please provide the following information by phone:
TEL｜090-6680-1439 (Namie Community Cinema Executive Committee)

Name (Representative)
Representative's Phone Number
Number of Participants

Organizers

Namie Community Cinema Executive Committee, "Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project Executive Committee

Co-organizers

"Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project Executive Committee

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 with the wish of commemorating the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, preserving the memory of the disaster, and building the future of Tohoku together. It is created in collaboration with people living in Tohoku and those who care about Tohoku.

The work, which envisions 3,000 digital counters counting from "9 to 1" installed in a huge pool, involves 3,000 people, with each participant setting the counting speed of the LED numbers to their desired time. Since 2016, workshops have been held throughout Japan, primarily in Tohoku, to meet participants, and activities are continuing with the goal of completing the work in 2027.
Currently, the number of participants has reached 2,284 (as of July 25, 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 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 it becomes dark, before returning to "9" and repeating the cycle. 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 anecdotes related to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
As an artist in this project, each participant entrusts their thoughts to a single LED through the time setting, and these come together to form one large work of art.

Workshop Flow

Explanation of the history and purpose of "Sea of Time - Tohoku" by Tatsuo Miyajima
We will talk about the history of the activities and the artist's thoughts behind the work.
Time Setting
Participants will write down the time setting numbers and the thoughts they put into those numbers, as well as their feelings for Tohoku, on an entry form.
Dialogue time with Tatsuo Miyajima, project staff, and other participants
Based on the contents of the entry form, numbers and episodes will be shared.
Listening to and sharing someone's thoughts
Numbers and episodes will be shared with all participants.

*Sharing of time setting numbers and episodes is only for those who give their consent.
*Measures against COVID-19 will be taken to ensure a safe and secure operational system. However, depending on the spread of infection, there is a possibility that the event may be postponed or canceled.
*Contents are subject to change.