Osaka University 21st Century Kaitokudo Held on Sunday, November 24th Roundtable Playable Island – Proposing creative ideas to be implemented on Nakanoshima

[Osaka University 21st Century Kaitokudo] [Held on Sunday, November 24th] Roundtable Playable Island – Proposing creative ideas to be implemented on Nakanoshima ​ Image
URL: Osaka University 21st Century Kaitokudo Press release: November 12, 2024 [Held on Sunday, November 24th] Roundtable Playable Island – Proposing creative ideas to be
implemented on Nakanoshima Creative Island Nakanoshima/JST Science Agora/Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025 joint project
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Overview “Science Agora in Osaka” has been held in Nakanoshima since 2022 as a round table where diverse values ​​intersect in preparation for the 2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo “Designing a Future Society that Brightens Life.” This time, we would like to rediscover the charm of the Nakanoshima area with the younger generation through “play” and revitalize the entire region. Roundtable “Playable Island – Proposals for creative ideas to be implemented on Nakanoshima” will be held at the Osaka Nakanoshima Art Museum on November 24th (Sunday) as a joint project of Creative Island Nakanoshima, JST Science Agora, and Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025. At a time when more than half of the world’s population lives in cities, it is important to discuss the future of sustainable cities. In 2025, 10 years after the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development/SDGs, the Osaka/Kansai Expo “Designing a Future Society that Brightens Life” will be held. At the same time, Nakanoshima, the symbol island of the aquatic capital of Osaka, was created to take full advantage of the charm and potential of Shima, which has a historical culture and waterside environment different from those of Kita and Minami. Pavilion Festival 2025 will be held. Therefore, this roundtable “Playable Island – Proposals for creative ideas to be implemented on Nakanoshima” will provide an opportunity to envision approaches that will lead to shared experiences and value creation on “Island” (urban island) through “Play”. With the aim of creating a future-oriented future, we will appeal to the future-oriented young generation and work together to come up with a plan that utilizes public open space, boat transportation, waterside space, etc. We hope that each of us’ awareness and values ​​will change our behavior, and that this gathering will contribute to and foster change from individuals to communities, as well as to regions and cities. Therefore, we ask that you actively spread the word about this event and participate in the coverage and attendance on the day.
Event summary [Date and time] November 24th (Sunday) Part 1 13:00 – 15:00 Group workshop (limited to participants) The numerous “world-class existing cultural facilities” located in various parts of Nakanoshima are treated as “pavilions,” and the surrounding parks, waterfronts, public open spaces, and other areas are set as the stage, and plans and ideas related to Nakanoshima that utilize them are discussed. Discussions will be held in a group workshop format, especially among young workers, creators, and students. Although this workshop is limited to participants, media coverage is possible. Part 2 15:00 – 17:00 Group presentation, commentary and crosstalk (open to the public) Speaker: Tomio Sugaya (Director, Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art) Reiko Horikoshi (Director, Asahi Shimbun Company, Head of Western Japan/Representative of Osaka Head Office and Executive Producer of Cultural Projects) [Place] Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art 1st floor hall (4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka) [Target] Anyone can participate in the second part. (Capacity 60 people, advance application required, first come first served) [Participation fee] Free General moderator: Chieko Kinoshita (Associate Professor, 21st Century Kaitokudo, Osaka University) *Please refer to the bottom for details such as profile and timetable. *Please refer to page 5 for information on applying for interviews.
Please apply using the web form on the special website. Special site: https://21c-kaitokudo.osaka-u.ac.jp/npf_ci_scienceagora2024/ Application web form: https://ws.formzu.net/dist/S421780906/ WEB form Contact: npf_ci_scienceagora2024@astem-co.co.jp *Advance application priority *Deadline as soon as capacity is reached *Applications by methods other than those listed above (telephone, fax, mail, etc.) will not be accepted. https://nakka-art.jp/visit/access/ Address: 4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005 Sponsored by: Osaka University 21st Century Kaitokudo, Creative Island Nakanoshima Executive Committee, Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs Co-sponsored by: Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art Commissioned: 2020 Japan Expo 2.0 project (consigned type)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/137338/2/137338-2-cbf95d66042b805614bc18bf3f3f70e4-3462×308.jpg What is “Creative Island Nakanoshima Executive Committee”?
Nakanoshima, Osaka is an area where a variety of cultural facilities such as art museums, concert halls, science museums, and international conference halls, historical buildings, corporate skyscrapers, parks, and a waterfront environment coexist. It is a unique urban sandbar, filled with world-class international cultural assets that represent the aquatic capital of Osaka. “Creative Island Nakanoshima” is a creative experimental island that is the largest creative network in Japan made up of 14 organizations related to Nakanoshima. We aim to be an island that connects things and creates new things.
https://nakanoshimalab.jp What is “Science Agora”… Science Agora is one of Japan’s largest open forums that connects science and society, hosted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). It connects people from different fields, sectors, ages, and nationalities, and is a forum for activities that are proactively promoted by a variety of people in various locations. In addition to information about Science Agora, the website also introduces activities throughout the year. https://www.jst.go.jp/sis/scienceagora/ What is “Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025″… Nakanoshima, which is home to a variety of cultural facilities and historical buildings, is the symbol island of Osaka, the aquatic capital of Osaka, which is the host of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025. In order to establish the Nakanoshima brand around the world, Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025 will treat existing world-class cultural facilities as pavilions, integrate park waterfronts and public open spaces, and concentrate co-created content that is all about Nakanoshima. This is a project that creates and disseminates opportunities to experience the charms of Nakanoshima all at once. https://nakanoshima-pf.jp What is “Osaka University 21st Century Kaitokudo”? Kaitokudo was an academic institution established in 1724 by merchants in Osaka with the aim of improving themselves. Osaka University, which was born with the support of citizens, has such “Kaitokudo” as its spiritual source along with “Tekijuku,” and in order to create a place to learn and a network of knowledge together with citizens, and to promote co-creation with society. Founded the 21st Century Kaitokudo. Osaka University actively carries out educational and research activities in a variety of fields, and in addition to returning the results of those efforts to society, we also discover new issues while thinking together with society, and further develop education and research. The role of “21st Century Kaitokudo” is to support the activities of “society-academia co-creation,” in other words, to make use of this knowledge.
https://21c-kaitokudo.osaka-u.ac.jp
Speaker profile Tomio Sugaya (Director, Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/137338/2/137338-2-dd2298e709415d7d78675749ac0dddc4-3900×2600.jpg Tomio Sugaya Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1958. After working as a curator at the Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Art Museum and a curator at the Osaka City Museum of Modern Art’s Construction Preparation Office, he became the head of the Osaka Nakanoshima Art Museum’s Preparation Office in 2017. Current position since 2019. While in charge of the fields of modern design, photography, and contemporary art, he also oversees the development of a new museum. Outside of the museum, he also engages in many critical and commentary activities in the above fields. The main exhibitions he has been in charge of include the “Discovery of the Art City of Osaka” (1997) and the “Yoshio Hayakawa Era” exhibition (2002). His co-authors include “Urban Design Methodology” (1998) and “Critical Words for Learning Design History” (2006). Reiko Horikoshi (Asahi Shimbun Company Director, West Japan General Manager/Representative of Osaka Head Office and Cultural Business Executive Producer)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/137338/2/137338-2-ed66532a54212623874b0e25a4a46513-1800×2700.jpg Born in Tokyo in 1961. Joined Asahi Shimbun in 1998. As an exhibition producer, he has produced works ranging from natural history and ancient civilization exhibitions such as “Dinosaur Expo” and “Egypt by the Sea” to masterpiece art works such as “Mauritzhuis Museum Exhibition,” “Tower of Babel Exhibition,” “Munk Exhibition,” and “Klimt Exhibition.” Planning an exhibition. In 2019, he became an executive officer (in charge of planning business and general manager of planning business headquarters), and in 2021 he became a director (in charge of event strategy/planning business/Olympic, Paralympic, and sports strategy), and assumed his current position in 2023. Currently, we are promoting a wide range of cultural and artistic promotion activities, from planning overseas art exhibitions to protecting temples, shrines, and cultural properties. Timetable Part 1 (limited to participants) 13:00～15:00 • Outline explanation, theme presentation, etc. • Group workshop Part 2 (open to the public) 15:00～16:00 • Greetings from the organizer: Shojiro Nishio (President of Osaka University/Chairman of Creative Island Nakanoshima Executive Committee/Chairman of Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025 Executive Committee) • Presentations by each group 16:00～17:00 Commentary and crosstalk Speaker: Tomio Sugaya (Director, Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art), Reiko Horikoshi (Director, Asahi Shimbun Company, Head of Western Japan) / Osaka head office representative and cultural business executive producer) General moderator: Chieko Kinoshita (Associate Professor, 21st Century Kaitokudo, Osaka University)
Special notes Program contents are subject to change/cancellation without notice. Thank you for your understanding in advance. Inquiries and interview requests regarding this release Roundtable project “Playable Island” joint secretariat E-mail:
npf_ci_scienceagora2024@astem-co.co.jp *If you would like to cover this event, please contact us by Sunday, November 17th with the name of the news organization (program name), name, and contact information to the email address above by November 17th (Sunday). Thank you.