[International House of Japan] 10th “IHJ Cultural Lobby Interspecies Crosstalk” AI and Buddhism – Where do we come from and where are we going? Held on November 6th Image
URL: International House of Japan, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Press Release: October 24, 2025 The 10th “IHJ Cultural Lobby Interspecies Crosstalk” event, “AI and Buddhism: Where do we come from and where are we going?”, will be held on November 6th. Kishi Hiromasa, an up-and-coming artist exploring the possibilities of creative expression using AI, and Matsumoto Shokei, a Buddhist monk with an unusual background, will be speaking. Image
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Frankenstein Papers,” which utilized the AI model “MaryGPT,” and is pioneering the possibilities of creative expression using artificial intelligence; and Shokei Matsumoto, a monk and Buddhist philosopher with an MBA who travels back and forth between traditional wisdom and the challenges of modern society, helping top corporate leaders put their “management philosophy” into words, build a “legacy” for the next generation, and reflect on how to become “good ancestors.” A special, one-of-a-kind experience: a dialogue between an AI artist and a Buddhist monk. Through Japanese animism and the Buddhist concept of “one is many,” we will reexamine modern humanity from the moment when humans, machines, and the world intersect as equals. “Where do we come from, and where are we headed?” This valuable session will provide insights for further reflection on this question. For details and to apply, click here ・Event summary Date and time Thursday, November 6, 2025 3:00-4:00 pm (Doors open at 2:30 pm) Venue International House of Japan, Iwasaki Koyata Memorial Hall Speaker Kishi Hiromasa (Artist) Matsumoto Shokei (Monk, Buddhist Philosopher) Moderator Yuko Hasegawa (Director of Art and Design, International House of Japan) Participation fee General: 3,000 yen, Student: 1,500 yen ・Speaker profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54811/72/54811-72-de466d5e15581aad72cf151d1169df0c-300×300.jpg Hiroma Kishi (Artist) Born in 1993. He reinterprets AI as “Alien Intelligence” and advocates the emergent relationship between humans and AI as “Alien Subjectivity,” creating paintings, sculptures, and installations in collaboration with AI he developed himself. His major activities include solo exhibitions such as “Oracle Womb” (2025 / √K Contemporary) and “Imaginary Bones” (2021 / √K Contemporary). He has participated in exhibitions such as “DXP2” (2024 / 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa) and “Beast (Chapter 2 / BEAUTIFUL DAYDREAM)” (2024 / Maruka Building). He has also attracted attention for his collaborations with various artists and companies, including presenting research-based works with the fashion brand HATRA, providing artwork for bands such as RADWIMPS and King Gnu, and directing the video for musician Keiichiro Shibuya’s performance “Android Opera.” His publications include “Creating the Unknown: On the Alien Encounter between Humanity and AI” (2025 / Seibundo Shinkosha). His awards include being selected for the CAF Award 2023 and the ATAMI ART GRANT 2022.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54811/72/54811-72-57e2fcadcc9e381e0aefd92b70080672-300×300.jpg Shokei Matsumoto (Monk, Buddhist Philosopher)) Born in 1979. A Buddhist monk and CEO of Interbeing, Inc. Starting from the essential “questions” that lie at the heart of complex management issues, he accompanies business managers as they articulate their own “management philosophy” and define their “legacy” for the next generation. Her main activities include corporate advisory as a thought partner and dialogue with global business leaders. She was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (Davos Conference) and currently serves as a member of the Global Future Council on Responsible Leadership. Her books include “Work Like a Monk” (2025 / Simon & Schuster) and the international bestseller “How to Clean Your Home with a Buddhist Monk” (2011 / Discover 21), and she has translated “Good Ancestors: Can We Become ‘Good Ancestors’?” (2021 / Asunaro Shobo). ・Moderator profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54811/72/54811-72-464060b22c0153c49aa5f4a2afb173f8-375×375.jpg Yuko Hasegawa (Director of Art and Design, International House of Japan) Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University / Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts / Visiting Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature. Curator / Art critic. Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Kyoto University. Completed the Master’s program at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. Previously served as a curator at Art Tower Mito, visiting curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, curator at the Setagaya Art Museum, chief curator, artistic director, and director at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and chief curator and counselor at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Visiting professor at the University of Venice (2023). Artistic director of the Inujima “Art House Project.” Recipient of the Commissioner’s Commendation from the Agency for Cultural Affairs (2020), Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters, France (2015), the Order of Culture, Brazil (2017), and Officier of the Order of Arts and Letters, France (2024). His books include “New Ecology and Art: The Anthropocene as a ‘Period of Confusion'” (2022, Ibunsha), “Japanorama: Japanese Contemporary Art since 1970” (2021, Suiseisha), and “Curation: The Power to Shake Knowledge and Sensibility” (2013, Shueisha). For details and to apply, click here ・IHJ Cultural Lobby What is
cross-species crosstalk Moderated by Yuko Hasegawa, Director of the Art and Design Department at the International House of Japan, this once-in-a-lifetime intellectual session brings together guests active in various fields for discussion. In today’s increasingly complex society, with shifts in the international order, advances in AI, climate change, and the promotion of DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), how can the wisdom of “art,” which generates empathy and communication, connect various fields such as culture, politics, economics, and science? In an increasingly divided society, this session aims to explore and share the role that culture and the arts should play from diverse and innovative perspectives with these unique guests. ■About the International House of Japan, a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation https://ihj.global/ IHJ is a non-profit, private organization established in 1952 with support from the Rockefeller Foundation and other domestic and international
organizations and individuals, with the goal of promoting
international mutual understanding through cultural exchange and intellectual cooperation between the people of Japan and the world. On the occasion of its 70th anniversary, IHJ has adopted a new mission: “To promote intellectual dialogue, policy research, and cultural exchange with a diverse world, and contribute to creating a free, open, and sustainable future.” With this mission, IHJ aims to become a leading intellectual exchange hub in the Asia-Pacific region and to have a significant global impact. Our business activities are primarily comprised of a program division consisting of four areas: 1. International Relations, Regional Studies, and Geopolitics; 2. Social Systems, Governance, and Innovation; 3. Civilization Studies and Philosophy; and 4. Art and Design. We also have an operations division that is responsible for maintaining and operating the facility as a place for international exchange that supports these programs.