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[Event Information] Hiroba Talk “Thinking one step ahead of the art scene from the field” news
Hiroba Talk “Thinking one step ahead of the art scene from the field”
Chihiro Kanamori (YAU) x Rei Nakajo (PARA) x Hirohiko Hanzawa(Tokyo Festival)
The past year or two may be a sign that the art scene is about to undergo major changes.
He is always at the forefront of the scene. He talks about his past experiences, his current worries, and even his fantasies, all while imagining how the scene will improve in the future.
In times like these, what can we do to think beyond the individual and into larger units such as teams, theaters, or art festivals? What role should these units play?
Can the movement sparked by a public framework and the subtle vibrations hidden within independent things come together to create one big wave?
Event details Date and time: Wednesday, September 25th, 16:45 – 17:45
Venue | Tokyo Festival Information Center – HIROBA/ Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre B1 Lower Plaza No reservations required, free to attend
Speakes
Chihiro Kanamori
Born in 1981. After studying architecture at university, he worked in the publishing business of art books and in a Polaroid reproduction project. He has worked at Hashimoto Art Office since 2012. After the merger, he will remain with ANOMALY until 2021. After that, he will work as a freelancer, managing art projects, planning exhibitions, producing plays, and working as a studio manager for artists. His recent work includes managing the exhibitions for Aoki Noe's solo exhibition at Ichihara Lakeside Museum and Izumi Taro's solo exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, producing theatrical performances for Cross Play, a program where artists stay at a day service center in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, producing performances for the theater project NORUHA, and managing events for Atelier Enban Noriba. He will be active as a member of the YAU management team from 2022.
Rei Nakajo
Performer/Producer
Born in 1999. From Nagasaki Prefecture. Participates in performing arts as a performer and producer. Works in the Komaba Agora Theater Production Department from 2022 until its closure in May 2024. PARA staff member from 2024 (planning, management, theater course staff). In parallel, writes diaries and texts and is engaged in several initiatives. He mainly operates from his home, including "Plant Inn," where he takes in plants and takes care of them daily, and "Tenpo," which serves course meals.
Hirohiko Hanzawa
Arts Manager/Performing Arts Producer
Born in 1990. Originally from Miyagi Prefecture. After three terms at Komaba Agora Theater School "Murinkan", he was in the Komaba Agora Theater Production Department from 2019 until its closure in May 2024. He produces works by artists of his generation, such as the Seinendan Directing Department. Since 2020, he has Tokyo Festival Executive Committee Office. At the Tokyo Festival 2024, NORUHA "Virtual Disorder" and the NORUHA x Tokyo Festival Symposium "Is it Okay to Make That Our Own Problem?".