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Arts and Culture Studio
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A studio that explores the possibilities of contemporary art and culture through theory and practice.
AboutAbout the lab
Encountering other cultures and other dimensions to explore art and culture
The Arts and Culture Studio aims to explore the possibilities of art and culture in contemporary society and the world.
Students come into contact with “other cultures,” “other societies,” and “other dimensions” found both within and outside the self, society, and the world, and connect small inquiries to collaborative practice.
Beyond thinking theoretically through literature research, the studio aims to cultivate the intelligence to look closely at one's own culture and society, find meaningful questions and things, and create work.
Some programs involve workshops with invited external lecturers.
Key terms
- 2.5-dimensional culture
- Cultural practices based on anime, manga, and games. It is studied as a culture that lies between fiction and reality.
- Popular culture
- Culture that is widely enjoyed, such as anime, manga, and games.
ResearchResearch themes
In the Arts and Culture Studio, students explore the possibilities of art and culture in contemporary society and the world, with the keywords moving image, body, language, 2.5-dimensional culture, history, and de-imperialization. The faculty members in charge engage with art and culture from their respective specialties, including sculpture, film, thought, popular culture, and art studies.
*Illustrative imageThinking about Society and Art through Sculpture
Lecturer Nodoka Odawara pursues sculpture research together with perspectives on publicness, gender, and imperialism. Through research, art production, publishing, and critical writing, Lecturer Odawara explores the relationship between society and art.
*Illustrative imageNew Possibilities for Film Studies
Associate Professor Fabien Carpentras specializes in film studies. Taking the view that film studies has been in decline since the 1990s, Associate Professor Carpentras explores new possibilities while building on the lessons of the 1960s and 70s.
*Illustrative imageRethinking Urban Civilization through Thought and Art
Professor Norihisa Kurenuma specializes in the archaeology of thought and art and trans-urban theory. Starting from thought and art, Professor Kurenuma seeks to find paths that reverse the urban civilization of the Anthropocene.
*Illustrative imageThinking about Cities through Popular Culture
Professor Akiko Sugawa specializes in popular culture studies, among other fields. Professor Sugawa considers how popular culture such as anime, manga, and games contributes to norms and hegemony while also criticizing and negotiating them.
MembersFaculty
- LecturerNodoka Odawara
- Associate ProfessorFabien Carpentras
- ProfessorNorihisa Kurenuma
- ProfessorAkiko Sugawa
- ProfessorKei Hirakura
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- Top image: “Lucio Salvatore, Metaelementi, Museu de Arte Moderna, MAM Rio de Janeiro” Luciosalvatore / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Thinking about Society and Art through Sculpture: “"The Pull" public sculpture in Port Dalhousie” Gogerr / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- New Possibilities for Film Studies: “Movie theater in Old Delhi” Jan Kranendonk (https://www.jankranendonk.nl) / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Rethinking Urban Civilization through Thought and Art: “Quebec City skyline from a park” Wilfredor / CC0 (cropped)
- Thinking about Cities through Popular Culture: “Pedestrians Crossing, Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan” DLKR / CC0 (cropped)
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