Restless in the 1960's: The Tokyo Experience with the Avant-Garde 

Im Rahmen der „Shared Campus Summer Schools 2023
Nummer und TypZMO-ZMO-L022.2.23H.002 / Moduldurchführung
ModulRestless in the 1960's: The Tokyo Experience with the Avant-Garde 
VeranstalterZ-Module
LeitungWilliam DAVIS, Associate Professor (ZHdK)
Yusaku IMAMURA, Professor, Global Art Practice (TUA)
LEUNG Chi Wo, Associate Professor (SCM)
Erika TAN, Reader, Central Saint Martins (UAL)
Zeit
Fr 28. Juli 2023 bis Do 10. August 2023
2 Wochen
Anzahl Teilnehmende6
ECTS4 Credits
VoraussetzungenProficient in English
LehrformSeminar/Workshop
ZielgruppenLevel: BA, MA, MPhil, PhD
Lernziele / Kompetenzen• Develop historical awareness
• Discuss material indexicality and site-specificity
• Conceptualise subjects for development
• Depict history/memory based on critical reflection
InhalteIn the 1960s across the world, there were various movements and conflicts, from diverse cultural confrontations and local politics to transnational standoffs, while every society experienced swift changes. Taking Tokyo as an example, it came with a new perspective and dynamic, creating a robust network of practitioners from various fields of the arts and, more broadly, the larger culture of the time after a fast postwar development. What arises in this setting is a fertile field of questions about the idea of the Avant-Garde, as it relates to localities, and the notion of the contemporary in present-day Tokyo—expanding on all of the connections and disconnections between these two eras.
This summer school will take place in Tokyo considering the uniqueness of the place as a relevant placeholder of sorts. It aims to bring historical consciousness to artistic practice, which inspires our reflections on contemporary societies today. Based in the Tokyo University of the Arts, the programme includes artist talks and visits, guest lectures, curated cultural tours and workshops. Guest speakers include M+ Museum Deputy Director Doryun Chong and Yellow Magic Orchestra leader Hosono Haruomi. A crucial studio component will be concluded in an open studio exhibition of the participants.
Leistungsnachweis / Testatanforderung80% Anwesenheit
Termine28 July – 10 August 2023
Bewertungsformbestanden / nicht bestanden
BemerkungNo course fee for students from Shared Campus partner institutions.
No course fee for students from Shared Campus partner institutions. ZHdK will cover its students’ accommodation expenses up to a certain amount. Students travelling to Tokyo will need to cover the following costs by themselves:
• Travel expenses
• Living expenses, no accommodation costs
• Visa fees (whenever applicable)