As a new hub for promotion of art in Japan, the National Center for Art Research has the mission of “Connecting, Deepening, and Expanding Art.” Among the Centerʼs primary activities are constructing an international network of specialists and connecting Japanese art with the world. With its launch in 2023, the National Center for Art Research will further expand the network nurtured at the Bunka-cho [Agency for Cultural Affairs] Contemporary Art Workshop conducted from 2018 to 2022, and from this fiscal year onward, the Center will host the National Center for Art Research International Symposium. The Center does not limit its activities to research in specific fields, but rather is dedicated to enhancing the overall activities of the countryʼs museums. An indispensable part of museum activities is research and expansion of its capabilities aimed at “deepening art.” Museums around the world offer public access to libraries and archives, and some museums have their own research centers, while other research centers are affiliated with universities and art archives. The National Center for Art Research International Symposium 2023 will focus on research as an element of museum activities, sharing a wide range of case studies and exploring the potential of sustainably deepening art. The symposium will present case studies from locations around the world that support art research, and provide overview of each institutionʼs characteristics and unique initiatives. The panelists will discuss challeneges faced by each institution and perspectives on sustainable operation (including institutionsʼ sources of funding and approaches to personnel recruitment). They will further discuss approaches to making research resources publicly available and utilizing them broadly on an international scale.
Outline
Date
Friday, March 22, 2024 5:30 pm‒8:00 pm (Doors open at 5:15 pm)
Organized by
National Center for Art Research
Venue
3rd Floor Auditorium, The National Art Center,Tokyo (7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Capacity
150 people
Participation fee
Free (Registration required, first come first served) Simultaneous interpretation (Japanese＆English), sign language interpretation and Japanese text support (UD Talk) available. ※This symposium will not be live streamed. The archives will be posted on NCAR's website.
Access
※For location map and detailed information, please refer to The National Art Center, Tokyo website
For those who wish to attend the symposium, please fill out the registration form below by Wednesday, March 20, 2pm (JST). Registration form may be closed at the time of reaching capacity.
