[KineJapan] "Community of Images" Opening Fri June 14 in Philadelphia!

Wed Jun 12 18:30:16 EDT 2024

Dear KineJapan Forum,

I wanted to draw your attention to an exciting exhibition at the
intersection of Japanese and American art and moving image experiments from
the 1960s and 1970s for which I've served as a curatorial consultant. Community
of Images: Japanese Moving Image Artists in the US, 1960s-1970s
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 *(curated by Ann Adachi-Tasch, Julian Ross, and Go Hirasawa)* opens
this *Friday
(June 14)* in Philadelphia, and Collaborative Cataloguing Japan and its
partners have events planned both throughout the opening weekend
(Friday-Monday June 14-17) and across the summer. If you're in the
Philadelphia area, please stop by for this rare opportunity to see a number
of newly-restored multi-media works from the 1960s and 1970s! Further
details are at the end of this email.

On another note, I will send a further message from Ann Adachi-Tasch,
Executive Director of Collaborative Cataloguing Japan, regarding the
uncertainty about the exhibition hours and length shortly. Unfortunately,
University of the Arts ran our venue and served as a presentation partner
for this project, so their sudden closure on June 7 has forced CCJ to take
over the full financial and logistical responsibilities of running the
exhibition on a week's notice (for a project that has been in the works for
two years). I will forward her full note, which includes information on the
upcoming programming as well as fundraising for the unexpected costs. My
apologies in advance for a second email in quick succession.

Best regards,

Nina Horisaki-Christens

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Nina Horisaki-Christens
Postdoctoral Fellow
Getty Research Institute
ajh2187 at caa.columbia.edu

Ph.D., Department of Art History & Archaeology
and Institute of Comparative Literature & Society
Columbia University

pronouns: she/her

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*Community of Images: Japanese Moving Image Artists in the US, 1960s-1970s *is
an exhibition that explores experimental moving images created by Japanese
artists and their connections to North America. Covering a wide range of
practices and themes–including *avant-garde film*, *performance, design*
 and *healing*, *ecology*, *expanded cinema*, *independent documentary*,
*music*, *race*, *feminism*, *video art*, *community-based video*,
*technology* and *communication*, and others– the project features works
and activities that took place in Japan and in the U.S.

*Calling All Cinephiles*

For anyone interested in avant garde film of the ‘60s and ‘70s, this is an
opportunity to experience a fascinating confluence of influences, captured
by filmmakers at the cutting edge of culture and technology.

*Calling All Lovers of Japanese Culture*

Sometimes a culture is put into greatest relief when it is transported into
a new context. For these Japanese artists working in the United States,
their experience as outsiders allows an opportunity for a fresh look at
both America at that moment and the influence of their homeland on this
work. If you’re interested in Japanese culture — and in the intersection of
two creative communities — then this show will add a new layer to your
understanding.

*Calling All Activists*

A throughline of the work in Community of Images is the social upheaval of
the moment. This was an era of cataclysmic social and cultural change, with
an expansion of the civil rights movement, women’s liberation, and anti-war
protests, along with the birth of the Yellow Power movement. The artists
featured in this show were directly inspired by this wave of change — and
the context of producing work as Japanese nationals in the U.S. shaped
their work.

There are profound parallels with our current moment, where movements such
as Black Lives Matter, post-Roe reproductive justice, and anti-war activism
are both dividing and catalyzing our society. What lessons can be learned
about the role of art and filmmaking in activism?

*Calling All Techies*

Not only were these artists at the forefront of a cultural and artistic
moment, they were also finding fresh ways to use technology. A new
generation of portable video cameras allowed the featured filmmakers to
capture moments, experiences, and protests with increasing intimacy. Before
we all had a video camera in our pockets, they had one slung over their
shoulder.

*Calling Anyone Looking to See Something Cool*

Whether you’re excited by mid-century fashion, intrigued by underground
music, or simply looking for a creative date-night activity, this
exhibition will show you something new. We’ll be sharing lots more
information in the coming months about why you should add Community of
Images to your social calendar.

To view the full list of artists included in this exhibition:
Full Artist List
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This project is co-presented by Collaborative Cataloging Japan and the Japan
America Society of Greater Philadelphia in partnership with Philadelphia
Art Alliance at University of the Arts. Major support has been provided by
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, with additional support from the Andy
Warhol Foundation, the Toshiba International Foundation, and the Pennsylvania
Council on the Arts.
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