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
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.
"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.
Are you ready for authentic international food? Lucia Couto will inform us of one of Knoxville’s best kept secrets, The Lonsdale International Food & Crafts Market! It takes place on the second Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., from May through October. Please join us for a delightful experience! You can practice a foreign language; however, bilingual people are available to assist you at the market. All in a family friendly setting, where children can play, bike, dance, have their faces painted, put together toy kits, or learn how to grow plants.
Tess Landon speaks about incarceration and the impact art education and rehabilitation has on re-arrest rates once prisoners are released.
