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May 14, 2015
EVENT｜Sociologist Yoshikazu Nango and artist Enrico Isamu Ohno consider the relationship between cities and art.
EVENT│ Lecture Series by TOO MUCH magazine
Romantic Geography: Considering the Relationship Between Cities and Art
Romantic Geography, a lecture series by TOO MUCH magazine, will be held on Sunday, April 22nd, at VACANT, an art and cafe space in Harajuku. This installment features sociologistYoshikazu Nangoand artistEnrico Isamu Ooyamaas speakers, exploring the relationship between cities and art.
Text by KASE Tomoshige (OPENERS)
An Exploration of Cities Through a Dutch Painter and Street Art
Romantic Geography is a lecture series that invites critics and artists from various fields to learn about diverse phenomena through lectures and workshops. This session will be held in two parts. The first part features Nango as the speaker, discussing "Considering Contemporary Cities from Constant's New Babylon." The lecture will examine how Constant Nieuwenhuys's "New Babylon" architectural and urban project, active from the 1950s to the 1970s and continuing to influence many contemporary architects including Rem Koolhaas, lives on in today's cities.
In the second part, Ooyama, a rising artist based in New York and Tokyo, will lecture on the intimate relationship between art and cities from his unique perspective, titled "Street Art and Globalization—From Experiences in New York." The lecture will delve into New York's art scene, interactions with artists there, and the role of the city in artistic creation.
This lecture offers discussions on art and cities from different angles. Ooyama will serve as commentator for Nango's lecture in the first part, and Nango for Ooyama's in the second. The encounter of values between a sociologist and an artist, both highly anticipated in their fields, promises to be a highlight.
Yoshikazu Nango
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1979. Specializes in sociology, urban studies, and architectural theory. Completed his doctoral program at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, served as an assistant professor at the university's Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, and is currently a project lecturer. He is also an adjunct lecturer at Kuwasawa Design School and Waseda University. Co-edited "What is a Cultural Figure?" (Tokyo Shoseki, 2010). Co-authored (contributing author) "Architecture and the Cloud" (millegraph), "Atelier Bow-Wow: Behaviorology" (Rizzoli), "Ethnography on the Streets" (Serika Shobo), and "Geography of Urban Space" (Minerva Shobo).
Enrico Isamu Ooyama
Artist. Born in Tokyo in 1983 to an Italian father and a Japanese mother. After graduating from Keio University, he completed his master's degree at Tokyo University of the Arts. Working primarily with his unique motif "Quick Turn Structure," he creates and exhibits works including paintings, installations, and murals. He also actively engages in writing essays and participating in symposia from a perspective that bridges contemporary art and street art. His activities have expanded to include providing artwork for Comme des Garçons's Paris Collection in Autumn 2011.
Lecture Series Romantic Geography
Date│Sunday, April 22nd
Time│Part 1: Doors Open 2:00 PM, Start 2:30 PM
Part 2: Doors Open 4:30 PM, Start 5:00 PM
Fee│¥1,000 per part, ¥1,500 for both
Reservations│Email VACANT at booking@n0idea.com
※ Please include "Desired Part / Name / Number of Attendees / Contact Information" in the subject line, with "Romantic Geography" as the subject.
※ If you do not receive a reply within 2-3 days, please call VACANT.
VACANT
Tel. 03-6459-2962