4th General Assembly: Schedule of Events
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Installation view at Yokohama Museum of Art, Yokohama Triennale 2017
Photo:KATO Ken
4th General Assembly
September 26, 2017 13:30 – 16:00
Yokohama Museum of Art / Yokohama Triennale 2017 (Info)
3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan MAP
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4th General Assembly Schedule of Events
The 4th General Assembly will take place September 25 – 28 in Yokohama, Japan. It is hosted by Yokohama Triennale and organized by the IBA Office.
Those attending the 4th General Assembly are recommended to arrive on September 25th.
Those attending the 8th Board Meeting are recommended to arrive on September 24th.
The closest airport to Yokohama is Haneda Airport (HND).
Click here for information on traveling in Yokohama.
*IBA Members Only
**IBA Board Members Only
September 25, Monday
10:30 – 14:00 Tour of Yokohama Triennale 2017** (Info)
Meeting Point: Yokohama Museum of Art
3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama MAP
In order of…
Yokohama Museum of Art
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1
Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall (Basement)
14:30 – 18:00 8th Board Meeting**
Location: Sankei-en
58-1, Honmoku Sannotani, naka-ku, Yokohama MAP
*Bus transportation to the location will be provided
18:00 – 21:00 Welcome Dinner**
Location: Sankei-en
58-1, Honmoku Sannotani, naka-ku, Yokohama MAP
*Bus transportation back to Royal Park Hotel (recommended by IBA) and JAL City Hotel will be provided after dinner
September 26, Tuesday
Yokohama Triennale 2017 will be open from 10:00 for those members who would like to see the show before the GA.
13:00 – 13:30 Registration
Location: 8F, Yokohama Museum of Art
13:30 – 16:00 4th General Assembly*
Location: 8F, Yokohama Museum of Art
3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama MAP
16:00 – 18:00 Board Meeting**
Location: 8F, Yokohama Museum of Art
19:00 Dinner*
Location: BRASSERIE T’s Musée
Yokohama Museum of Art, 3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama MAP
September 27, Wednesday
10:00 – 11:30 Discussion: CONNECTIVITY AS A METHOD? The Future of Contemporary Art and Biennales/Triennales
Location: Circular Forum, Yokohama Museum of Art
3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama MAP
Participants will have an opportunity to discuss and share new strategies and issues of professional career development in the biennale/triennale sector.
Discussion A: Why Biennales and Triennales? New Challenges, Models, and Strategies
(facilitated by Shihoko Iida, Independent Curator / Associate Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Discussion B: How Do We Develop Professional Skills in Biennales and Triennales?
(facilitated by Aki Hoashi, Project Manager, Organizing Committee for Yokohama Triennale)
11:30 – 12:00 Wrap-Up Session
Location: Circular Forum, Yokohama Museum of Art
Wrap-Up Discussion
“Where Are We Now? What Are Our Strategies? How Are We to Implement Them?”
(facilitated by Shihoko Iida, Independent Curator / Associate Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts)
12:00 – 13:30 Break
13:30 – 15:30 International Seminar: CONNECTIVITY AS A METHOD? The Future of Contemporary Art and Biennales/Triennales
Location: Lecture Hall, Yokohama Museum of Art
3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama MAP
In this international seminar, Soichiro Fukutake, the founder of Benesse Art Site Naoshima, is invited to give a keynote speech about his experiences in creating the various infrastructures in Naoshima through contemporary art, followed by a panel discussion on the future of biennales and triennale, in order to discuss the fundamental value of art and its contribution to generating new social values, and seek how future biennales/triennales could connect art with the various aspects in our society.
Opening Remarks
Eriko Osaka, Director of Yokohama Museum of Art, Co-director of Yokohama Triennale 2017, IBA Board Member
Keynote Speaker
Soichiro Fukutake, Founder and President, Benesse Art Site Naoshima
Panel Discussion
“CONNECTIVITY AS A METHOD? The Future of Contemporary Art and Biennales/Triennales”
• Thiago de Paula Souza, Curator and Educator, Member of 10th Berlin Biennale Curatorial Team
• Bige Örer, Director of Istanbul Biennale, Vice President of IBA
• Jun’ya Yamaide, Executive Director of NPO “BEPPU PROJECT”, Artist
Moderator
Eriko Osaka
*Capacity: 200
*English/Japanese simultaneous interpretation available
16:00 – 17:30 Informal Self-Guided Tour of Yokohama Triennale
Visitors Info
Yokohama Museum of Art 1.5 hours
Yokohama Redbrick Warehouse No. 1 1.0 hours
Opening of the Port Memorial Hall 15 minutes (10 minute walk from Redbrick Warehouse)
A free bus is available between Yokohama Museum of Art and Yokohama Redbrick Warehouse No. 1 (every 20 and 30 min), and the ride is 10 minutes or so.
This route is also 20 minutes by foot. (Info)
17:30 – 18:00 Move to BankART NYK
18:00 – 20:00 Nissan Art Award Show (Info)
Location: BankART Studio NYK
3-9 Kaigan-dori, Naka-ku, Yokohama MAP
*15 minute walk from Yokohama Museum of Art
*Yokohama Triennale’s free bus service is available at 17:20
20:00 – 22:00 Informal Gathering
Location: Hanabishi
2-8 Kaigandori Naka-ku, Yokohama MAP
Note: This will be a no-host casual event where attendees will be expected to cover their own food and drink costs. The restaurant is in walking distance from BankART NYK and also in walking distance to Royal Park Hotel (recommended by IBA) and JAL City Hotel. Please be sure to RSVP if interested in attending.
September 28, Thursday
Full-Day Excursion*
This schedule will be refined by the end of August. Times are subject to change.
09:30 – 11:30 Bus
11:30 – 13:00 Enoura Observatory (Info)
Greetings by Hiroshi Sugimoto
Odawara Art Foundation
Address: 362-1 Enoura, Odawara, Kanagawa
13:00 – 15:00 Bus
15:00 – 16:00 Warehouse Terrada (Info)
*T-ART HALL , TERRATORIA, ARCHI-DEPOT MUSEUM
Warehouse TERRADA Main Storage Center (D Entrance)
Address: 2-6-10 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
*PIGMENT(T-ART ACADEMY)
TERRADA Harbor One Bldg. 1F
Address: 2-5-5 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
*TERRADA ART COMPLEX
Warehouse TERRADA S-Bldg.
Address: 1-33-10 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
16:00 – 17:00 Bus
17:00 – 18:00 Japan Media Arts Festival (Info)
NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC]
Address: Tokyo Opera City Tower 4F, 3-20-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, and other locations
Address: Tokyo Opera City Tower 3F, 3-20-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
18:00 – 19:00 Bus
19:00 – 21:00 Mori Art Museum (Info)
Introduction by Mami Kataoka, Chief Curator, Mori Art Museum
Exhibition: SUNSHOWER: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia 1980s to Now
Address: 53F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
*Bus transportation back to Royal Park Hotel (recommended by IBA) and JAL City Hotel will be provided after dinner
Please email the IBA Office if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you at the 4th General Assembly!
