The Aichi Triennale Next Step Committee and Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee will jointly organize Aichi Triennale 2019 International Forum, Freedom of Expression and Art in “Taming Y/Our Passion”. With reference to cases around the world, discussions will examine the issue of “freedom of expression” faced by Aichi Triennale 2019. The future targets and challenges will also be discussed.
1. TITLE
Aichi Triennale 2019 International Forum
Freedom of Expression and Art in “Taming Y/Our Passion”
2. TIME & DATE
13:00 to 17:00, Saturday, October 5, 2019 (Doors open at 12:00)
13:00 to 18:00, Sunday, October 6, 2019 (Doors open at 12:00)
3. VENUE
Art Space A, 12F, Aichi Arts Center
1-13-2 Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
4. MAIN TOPICS AND SPEAKERS (TBD)
Overall Chairperson: Michio Hayashi (Professor at the Faculty of Arts, Sophia University)
Major: Art history/Art criticism
Prof. Hayashi has been active both as a scholar and critic in the field of modern-contemporary art with special emphasis on postwar Japanese art. He has participated in collaborative projects with institutions such as MoMA (NY), the Tate Modern, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
1) Day 1: Saturday, October 5
Theme: Freedom of Expression, Art and Society (TBC)
Why are freedom of expression and artistic freedom important, and why must they be respected? With reference to cases around the world where freedom of expression or artistic freedom has been violated or jeopardized, including the current problems faced by the Aichi Triennale 2019, discussions will be made with input from artists and curators who participated in the event.
- Part 1: Presentations (13:00-14:10)
Speakers (TBD):
Toshio Yamanashi (Chairman of the Aichi Triennale Next Step Committee)
David McNeill (Journalist, The Economist)
- Part 2: Discussion (14:30-17:00)
Speakers (TBD):
David McNeill
Pedro Reyes (Curator, Aichi Triennale 2019)
Aichi Triennale 2019 participating artists, etc.
2) Day 2: Sunday, October 6
– Theme: The Difficulties of Art in “Taming Y/Our Passion,” and the Future (TBC)
While reviewing the artistic achievements and remaining issues of the Aichi Triennale 2019, the speakers will discuss ways to overcome the hardships faced by this event from an international perspective.
- Part 1: Presentations (13:00-15:00)
Speakers (TBD):
Jörg Heiser (Curator, Busan Biennale 2018)
Cuauhtémoc Medina (Chief Curator, 12th Shanghai Biennale)
Jo-Lene Ong (Independent Curator)
Daisuke Tsuda (Artistic Director, Aichi Triennale 2019)
Shihoko Iida (Chief Curator, Aichi Triennale 2019)
Chiaki Soma (Curator, Aichi Triennale 2019)
Aichi Triennale 2019 participating artists, etc.
- Part 2: Discussion (15:20-17:20)
Speakers (TBD):
Jörg Heiser
Cuauhtémoc Medina
Jo-Lene Ong
Aichi Triennale 2019 curator team and participating artists, etc.
- Closing: Summary (17:35-18:00)
Michiro Hayashi
5. ORGANIZERS
Aichi Triennale Next Step Committee , Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee