Thinking About Communication with Interpreters
A workshop with Art Translators that considers the knowledge and mindset necessary in building a better environment for communication between different languages.
In the multilingual environment of international collaborations, the quality of a performance is also affected by the quality of the communication that takes place. In order to realize a better communication environment, awareness and cooperation is necessary from not only the interpreters but also everyone involved. This workshop is facilitated by the members of Art Translators Collective, an organization dedicated to interpreting and translation in the arts. Participants will deepen their understanding of the work of the interpreter, and consider how they can use words to their advantage at the site of creation. The workshop is open to anyone involved in the performing arts, including those who have an interest in working in international projects, as well as those who feel they lack confidence in their language skills. Join us in thinking about how we can go beyond language barriers to better connect with others in an intercultural setting.
Facilitated by Nobuko Aiso and Kanoko Tamura (Art Translators Collective)
*This event is only available in Japanese. Please visit the Japanese page for more details.
Schedule
Sunday, November 15, 2020, 14:00 – 16:30
Monday, November 16, 2020, 19:00 – 21:30
Profile
Nobuko Aiso
Nobuko Aiso is a Director of Art Translators Collective, and the Communication Design Director of the Tokyo Festival development initiative Asian Performing Arts Farm 2020. Through her work in translation and interpreting, Nobuko works closely with artists and arts practitioners to explore and expand the possibilities of intercultural artistic practices and dialogue. She has spoken at the Asia TOPA 2017 storytelling gala Stories for the Dead. Nobuko spent her formative years in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Harrogate (North Yorkshire), before returning to Tokyo. She received her BA from Keio University and attended the Department of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Kanoko Tamura
Kanoko Tamura is an Art Translator and a Senior Director of Art Translators Collective. Specializing in contemporary art and the performing arts, Kanoko’s work spans translation, interpreting, editing, and PR. She views herself as a mediator between people, cultures, and languages, and aims to expand the possibilities of translation, proposing creative solutions to enable dialogue in different circumstances. Kanoko has been teaching English and communication to young artists at the Global Art Practice MFA program at the Tokyo University of the Arts. She also works as the Director of Communication Design for Sapporo International Art Festival 2020 in order to mediate between the festival and the audience. She is also a member of Arts Commons Tokyo.
Art Translators Collective
Art Translators Collective (ATC) is an organization that specializes in interpretation and translation in the arts, and plans events related to those fields. We work closely with artists, accompanying them as collaborators along their creative journeys. Through this dialogue, we aim to provide translation and interpretation that go beyond simply connecting people and ideas across languages.
Credit
Planned by Nobuko Aiso and Kanoko Tamura (Art Translators Collective)
Coordinated by Yuko Uematsu and Rin Terada (syuz’gen)
WS Advisor: Hanako Wada
Free Admission (Requires registration / Limited spots available)
Registration
Registration Period: October 17 – November 1
Due to the limited number of spots available, only select applicants will be confirmed to attend this event. Applicants will be informed of the results by November 3 (TBC).*This event is only available in Japanese.
Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Rehearsal Room L (TBC)
1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
*In view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the workshop program may be held online instead.
Participants will be informed of the format of the workshop and how to participate in early November.
Organizer
Tokyo Festival Executive Committee (Toshima City, Toshima Mirai Cultural Foundation, Festival/Tokyo Executive Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture [Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre & Arts Council Tokyo])
Inquires
Email: atc@tokyo-festival.jp
