Shimpei Kimura introduces the new subculture of the Kendama, a children's toy introduced to Japan in the early 1800's. However, people of today have re-invented the kendama, and made it a popular sport around the world.
"Presentation of the Day" on October 17, 2014.
Mixed-media artist Daniela Montoya conducted her master's thesis on the ballroom community dance known as "Vogue". Daniela's research work on this subculture revealed a unique heirarchy and kinship system including titles like "mother" and "sister" and she exounds upon the influence the vogue subculture has had upon pop culture.
La Carmina is a travel TV host and blog writer, who travels the world seeking out the off-beat subculture of each city she visits. However, Tokyo is her favorite city because she finds something for everyone- from monkey taverns to Victorian dollhouse cafes, come and check out what La Carmina has discovered within Tokyo!
"Presentation of the Day" on September 26, 2014.
Doctor, Family Medical Centre in Algarve
Harvey Goldsmith (March 4, 1946) was the Live 8 event co-organizer in Hyde Park, London.
Goldsmith began his career in 1966 promoter, organizing musical events as the "Prince's Trust" annual London and historical presentations as the Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea in 1979 and Live Aid in 1985. He organized the Luciano career farewell tour Pavarotti in 2004.
Mayumi Taniguchi talks about her and her student experience with Sibiu International theatre festival and the town of Sibiu. She also talks about how this festival has positively impact this small town.
Deuce Deuce is a nomadic curatorial collaboration between Elizabeth Murphy and Amy Jones, occupying retail and exhibition formats to explore the cross-over between art, apparel and the absorption of sub-culture into the mainstream.
Deuce Deuce is keen to support emerging practise, often working with recent graduates giving them their first commissioning opportunity. For HERE we have merged this ethos to include more established practises, giving these artists a space to explore an alternate aspect to there making. Having a print basis in the practise is not a pre-requisite for us when approaching practitioners, we know this project is unusual so we work closely with the selected artists to adapt and develop ideas for production.
Tomas Kutinjač, the Artistic Director of BLITZ International Performing Arts Festival presents BLITZ and what inspires him to organise this unique festival.
You may think that the importance of international service is giving and providing for others, but after you hear Dr. Narketta Sparkman-Key give this presentation, you will realize that you can receive as much education, insights and enlightenment as the services you are providing.
"The toys are amazing but the best part is meeting all the people."
Don Kratzer has been involved in the Indie Toy Scene for over a decade and has spent the past year traveling to Toy Conventions all over the world. In #conlife: Toy Conventions around the World, from PechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol. 142, he shares his insights into the idiosyncrasies of each local scene and how they relate to the global Art Toy movement.
