Arakawa-Africa 8

Open Studio

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November 13, 2017 (Mon) - November 19, 2017 (Sun)

OGU MAG Gallery (4-24-7 Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

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Organized by Arakawa-Africa Executive Committee

Supported by and in cooperation with Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Supported by Arakawa City Art Culture Promotion Foundation

Cooperated by Equatorial Africa Friendship Association

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About ARAKAWA AFRICA

 

Arakawa Africa is an annual art festival which has taken place every summer  in Arakawa ward, Tokyo, since 2010.

For Arakawa Africa 8 this year, a variety of events consisting of networking events, open-studios, workshops, lectures, etc. will be held at several places in Arakawa. Though Arakawa and Africa are very far away from each other, they have a lot in common in terms of scenery, people and many other perspectives, if you are to indulge your imagination. Arakawa Africa aims at identifying those African elements that exist in Arakawa, through the lens of contemporary arts, imagining Arakawa to be adjacent to Africa, and enhancing cultural potential and capacities of each region, together.

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Arakawa Africa Exective Committee

Companies, gallery and artist group organize the comprehensive art event “Arakawa Africa” every summer. This project explores potential capacities and resources found in Arakawa that is common with Africa. It connects Arakawa and Africa to enhance community power.

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Arakawa-Africa Networking Event

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​We are holding a relaxed get-together to exchange ideas about Arakawa, Africa and Art.

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Date and time: November 13 (Mon), 19: 00-21: 00

Venue: OGU MAG gallery (4-24-7 Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

Fee: ¥500  (includes 1 drink, you can order additional food or drinks)

Capacity: 30

You can sign up by phone or email

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​​Debate Night with Africans​

 

We invite Mr. Ba Abu from Senegal who lives in Japan and David Omondi who visited Japan for the first time from Kenya, and we are holding a relaxed get-together to exchange ideas.

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Date and time: November 19 (Sun), 16:00-17:30

Venue: OGU MAG gallery (4-24-7 Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

Fee: ¥500  (includes 1 drink)

Capacity: 30

You can sign up by phone or email

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Arakawa-Africa Residence

 

We will open Yoshinari Nishio’s studio to the public on his new project "Self Select: Nairobian in Tokyo."

 

Date and time: November 13 (Mon) - November 19 (Sun), 17: 00-20: 00

Venue: OGU MAG gallery (4-24-7 Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

Admission: free

※You will be required to pay fee during Arakawa-Africa Networking Event and Debate Night with Africans sessions.​

No reservations required

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Arakawa-Africa Editing Room

 

We will open Arakawa-Africa Executive Committee’s studio to the pbulic on our archive project.

 

Date and time: November 13 (Mon) - November 19 (Sun), 17: 00- 20: 00

Venue: OGU MAG gallery (4-24-7 Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

Admission: free

※You will be required to pay fee during Arakawa-Africa Networking Event and Debate Night with Africans​ sessions.​​

No reservations required

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Lesson on Arakawa and Africa

 

Workshop 1

David Omondi

『Nairobi Fitness』

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We've invited David Omondi (fitness instructor) who is participated in Yoshinari Nishio’s new project, "Self Select: Nairobian in Tokyo" to give a lecture on health exercise.

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Date and time: Saturday, November 18(Sat), 10: 30-12: 00

Venue: OGU MAG gallery (4-24-7 Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

Fee: ¥500

Capacity: 15 (by order of arrival)

You can sign up by phone or email

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Lecture

Yoshinari Nishio

『Critical Report on the Pavilion of Kenya at Venice Biennale 2017』

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Contemporary artist Yoshinari Nishio will give a report on the present situation of contemporary art of Africa, after he examined on-site inspection and interviews with the participants in Nairobi.

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Date and time:Saturday, November 18(Sat), 15: 30-17: 00

Venue: OGU MAG gallery (4-24-7 Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

Fee: ¥500

Capacity: 30 (by order of arrival)

You can sign up by phone or email

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​Workshop 2

Kosuke Shiiba

『Rwanda Cuisine Workshop』

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We've invited Kosuke Shiiba (Bashi's Kitchen) who is active on the theme of Rwanda and community building to teach us how to cook delicious Rwandan cuisine!

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Date and time: Sunday,  November 19(Sun), 11:00-14: 30

Venue: OGU MAG gallery (4-24-7 Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

Fee: ¥2000 (3 Rwanda dishes with Rwanda's coffee or tea)

Capacity: 20 (by order of arrival)

You can sign up by phone or email

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