| JCC E-Magazine January 2020 |
Open Possibilities: There is not only one neat way to imagine our futures - Art and Technology Exhibition in Japan and Southeast Asia
Overview
During the last month of 2019, JCC hosted the art and technology exhibition entitled "Open Possibilities: There is not only one neat way to imagine our futures". There were numerous gallery tours, artist talks and workshops held in conjunction as well. We were delighted to end off our 10th anniversary activities with an intriguing event, and thank everyone for joining us throughout the year in celebrating JCC10!
To begin the new year, JCC and T.A.G. Gallery are proud to present the 2nd edition of Toyama Art and Glass Exhibition in Singapore ~ The Spirit of TOYAMA Glass ~. Do drop by JCC to see around 50 unique glassware creations, and be sure to register for the Artist Networking Session to learn more about the creative artworks!
Director's Message
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Happy New Year!
A decade has finally come to a close – an exciting decade that saw the establishment of JCC in 2009, SJ50 Matsuri and a series of exciting commemorative events throughout 2016 and finally the celebration of 10th Anniversary of JCC with Bunraku performance and other compelling events in...(Click here to read more) |
JCC Events
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JCC Advisory Meeting The annual JCC (Japan Creative Centre) Advisory Committee Meeting, hosted by His Excellency Ambassador Jun Yamazaki, was held on 2 December 2019 to review the activities of the past year and to discuss the visions and scope of activities for 2020. This meeting was attended by His Excellency Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh, who has been on the advisory committee since 2011, as well as representatives of government agencies and private entities of Singapore and Japan-related organisations...(Click here to read more) |
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Opening Ceremony of Open Possibilities: There is not only one neat way to imagine our futures - Art and Technology Exhibition in Japan and Southeast Asia On 6 December, the art and technology exhibition "Open Possibilities: There is not only one neat way to imagine our futures” was officially opened at JCC (Japan Creative Centre). H.E. Ambassador Jun Yamazaki delivered his opening speech, and Executive Manager of Public Relations Office, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (NTT), Mr Kotaro Yamamoto...(Click here to read more) |
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Artist Talks: "Exposing the Limit: On Futures, Media Art, and Technology", "On Surroundings: Reconfiguring the modes of communication with nature" As part of the exhibition “Open Possibilities: There is not only one neat way to imagine our futures,” two artist talks were held at JCC respectively on Saturday, 7 December 2019 and Friday, 13 December 2019. During the first talk titled "Exposing the Limit: On Futures, Media Art, and Technology", exhibition curator Yasuko Yubisui as well as artists Etsuko Ichihara (Japan)...(Click here to read more) |
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Workshop: "Making a Drawing Machine with Daily Objects" As part of the exhibition “Open Possibilities: There is not only one neat way to imagine our futures,” an outreach programme was held at the Science Centre Singapore on Sunday, 8 December 2019. Artists yang02 (Japan) and INTER–MISSION (Singapore) led a workshop “Making a Drawing Machine with Daily Objects” in which participants learnt to build drawing machines using appliances and electronic toys. The young participants at the...(Click here to read more) |
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Workshop: "Sounds. Warning. System." As part of the exhibition “Open Possibilities: There is not only one neat way to imagine our futures,” an outreach programme was held at The Substation on Thursday, 12 December 2019. Artist Lintang Radittya (Indonesia), with the help of local art collective INTER–MISSION, led a workshop “Sounds. Warning. System.” during which participants learnt about the kentongan, and its functions as both a disaster mitigation tool and art medium. Participants then...(Click here to read more) |
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Draw yourself as a chibi manga character! A Manga Workshop by Evangeline Neo from Evacomics Draw yourself as a chibi manga character! – A manga workshop by Evangeline Neo of Evacomics was conducted at Woodlands Regional Library’s Programme Zone on Saturday, 14 December 2019. More than 20 participants ranging from young kids, teenagers to adults attended the workshop. They not only learned the basics of drawing a manga character – from the different types of pens and markers, to the different elements of sketching a human...(Click here to read more) |
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Japanese Cultural Fact for January
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Paying Your Respects to the Seven Deities of Good Fortune During New Year, people young and old can be seen visiting several temples and shrines in a single neighborhood. They are paying their respects to the Shichifukujin (the Seven Deities of Good Fortune) to pray for successful business or safety for the family. The Seven Deities of Good Fortune are a curious assortment of gods and saints originating in three countries and three religions (Buddhism, Taoism, and Shinto) and are said to bring happiness, wealth, and longevity...(Click here to read more) |
Upcoming Events at JCC
| 18.01.2020 | JCC Cinema 80: A Silent Voice [PG] @ Woodlands Regional Library |
| 11.01.2020 - 18.01.2020 | T.A.G. Exhibition 2020 in Singapore – The spirit of TOYAMA GLASS |
Related Events
| 11.01.2020 - 07.02.2020 | Prototyping in Tokyo @ National Design Centre |
| 11.10.2019 - 15.5.2020 | Shaping Habits for Improvement Fridays for Teens (SHIFT) by the Tokyo International Progressive School |
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