The 5th workshop will be held in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture!
On Saturday, September 9, 2023, a time setting workshop for the "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project will be held at "Suito Yanagawa, Yanagawa City Cultural Hall" in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
This event came about due to connections made with participants at in-person workshops, which resumed last year.
This is the first time it will be held in Yanagawa City!
Through the time setting workshop, why not take some time to reflect on your feelings for Tohoku and for life itself, while conversing with Tatsuo Miyajima, your family, friends, or other participants?
We look forward to your participation.
Event Overview
Date and Time
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 14:00-15:00
Applications are now closed as the capacity has been reached. Thank you for your many applications!
Venue
Yanagawa Citizen's Cultural Hall Suito Yanagawa Event Hall (43-1 Kami-Miyanao-machi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture 832-0058)
Capacity
Approximately 40 people
*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 one time per person. Those who have previously set times for this project cannot participate.
How to Participate
Pre-registration required
Application Methods
Web application form, application form, or by phone
① Please fill out the required information on the web application form and submit it.
② Please fill out the "Application Form" distributed at Yanagawa City Cultural Hall and submit it.
③ Please provide the following information by phone:
- Name (representative)
- Representative's phone number
- Number of participants
TEL｜0944-77-8836 (Yanagawa City Hall, Lifelong Learning Division, Culture Section)
*Personal information collected will be strictly managed by the secretariat and used only for the operation and guidance of this project.
Organizers
Yanagawa City Board of Education, "Sea of Time - Tohoku" Project Executive Committee
What is the "Sea of Time - Tohoku" project?
This is an art project created by contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima, known for his works using digital counters based on the concepts of "It keeps changing," "It connects with everything," and "It continues forever." It is a collaborative project with the people living in Tohoku and those who care for Tohoku, with the wish to commemorate the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, pass on the memory of the disaster, and collectively build the future of Tohoku.
The artwork, which envisions 3,000 digital counters counting from "9 to 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, workshops have been held across Japan, mainly in Tohoku, to meet participants, and activities are ongoing with the goal of completing the artwork 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 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 and it goes dark, then returns to "9" and repeats the process. This blinking of numbers symbolizes the continuity of life.
This workshop is an interactive workshop where Tatsuo Miyajima and participants share the time setting duration and episodes related to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
As an artist participating in this project, each participant entrusts their thoughts to one LED through time setting, and these thoughts 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 activities and the artist's thoughts embedded in the work. -
Time setting
You will write down the time setting number and your thoughts on that number, as well as your feelings for Tohoku, on the entry form. -
Dialogue time with Tatsuo Miyajima, project staff, and other participants
Based on the content of the entry form, numbers and episodes will be shared. -
Listening to and sharing someone's thoughts
Numbers and episodes will be shared among all participants.
*Sharing of time setting numbers and episodes is only for those who give their consent.
*Measures will be taken against COVID-19 to ensure safe and secure operation. However, there is a possibility of postponement or cancellation of the event depending on the spread of the infection.
*Contents may be subject to change.
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
