We Are One Japan: 2011

7/7/11

Book Art Workshop by Bound in Japan ~Exploring diversity through art and community

Throughout history, books and art have allowed people all over the world to share their stories. Have a story to share? Want to make art? Join Bound in Japan as we draw inspiration from life to create book art.

During the workshop, you will learn about book art, how to visually tell a story, and how to make your own artist’s book. With “Life in Japan” as the theme, we will do short writing exercises to generate ideas for your artist’s book.

The goal of Bound in Japan is to promote multicultural understanding and exchange through the creation and sharing of art. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to display their artist’s book in a collective exhibition.

All workshops run from 10am-4pm. Basic materials will be provided. A supplementary supply list will be sent to participants after sign up.

Date	Time (Include lunch break)	Theme	Venus
30^th July Saturday	10am ~ 4pm	Flag Book	Café Frosch, Kyoto
31^st July Sunday (for children 8 to 12 yrs old)	10am ~ 4pm	Origami Book	Sowa Gakuen (創和学園）Kyoto, Yamashina
6^th August Saturday	10am ~ 4pm	Flag Book	Zen Cafe, Kyoto
7^th August Sunday	10am ~ 4pm	Star Book	Café Frosch, Kyoto

Cost: 2000 yen, Children1000 yen
(materials included, you may also bring your own material)

Limited to 12 participants in each session.

Register for this workshop now with the following to we.are.one.japan@gmail.com (Deadline: 4 days before each workshop)

Name
Nationality
Preferred date: 30th July/ 31st July(for children only)/ 6th Aug/ 7th Aug

Book Art – art that explores the form or concept of the book

Artist’s Book – a book that is a work of art

THE PROJECT

Japan’s immigrant population, although relatively small, has been steadily growing and will likely continue in this upward trajectory. As Japan transitions into a more multicultural society, increased interaction and understanding between local Japanese and non-native residents is needed.

Bound in Japan is unique in providing a creative forum for multicultural exchange. Consisting of workshops and a local exhibition in each area, editions of Bound in Japan are scheduled for Kansai, Okayama, and Kagoshima.

THE ARTIST

Thien-Kieu Lam’s relationship with Japan spans three years in Kagoshima as a participant of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and more than four years working at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC. She holds a degree in fine arts and has been practicing book arts for ten years.

Kieu believes that creativity can and should be a part of everyone’s life, and she is very excited about making a social impact while engaging local communities through art.

Kieu speaks Japanese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.

Website: http://boundinjapan.com/

バウンド・イン・ジャパン〜関西

アートとコミュニティを通じた多様性の追求

ワークショップ

昔から世界中の人々が本やアートを通じて自分のストーリーを伝えています。バウンド・イン・ジャパンでは同様に自分の生活や経験からインスピレイションを引き出し、ストーリーを形にするワークショップが開催されます。本だけではなく、アートだけでもなく、ブックアートを作ってみませんか。

ワークショップを通じて、ブックアートは何か、どのようにストーリーをビジュアル表現にするかとアーティストブックの作り方を学びます。「Life in Japan」がテーマとして、ショートライティングを通じてアーティストブックの内容・アイデアを引き出します。

バウンド・イン・ジャパンは、地域の日本人と非日本人居住者の交流と相互理解を促すことを目的としています。ワークショップはその交流する場の一つであり、参加者の創作したアーティストブックを地域コミュニティに紹介する展示会もそうです。

各ワークショップは午前１０時から午後４時まで開催されます。基本の材料を提供します。ただし、登録した方々に個人負担の道具・材料リストも送ります。

日時	時間 (お昼の時間入り)	テーマー	場所
７月３０日（土）	10am ~ 4pm	旗の本	Café Frosch, 京都
７月３１日（日） (８歳〜１２歳の子供のみ）	10am ~ 4pm	折り紙の本	創和学園、京都山科
８月６日（土）	10am ~ 4pm	旗の本	Zen Café, 京都
８月７日（日）	10am ~ 4pm	星の本	Café Frosch, 京都