Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Announcing the Orphan Meets Artist Blog

A weblog (Japanese Only) has been released in support of activity 1 of Orphan Meets Artist/Artist Meets Orphan program. The TDLC will upload stories in cooperation with Tohoku University of Art and Design and Kyoto University of Art and Design.  The weblog began on Dec. 3, but there are already 3 videos recorded in 3 videoconference sessions in November. We will continue to actively upload stories, pictures, video, and audio so please visit often.

The Orphan Meets Artist/Artist Meets Orphan is a program to offer opportunities for orphans in developing counties to collaborate with artists and create artwork.  Activity in the program started in November following a pre-session on Art and Development in June. Mr. Miyajima Tatsuo renowned in contemporary art is working as a director collaborating with art students to tailor an art workshop for HIV/AIDS orphans in Uganda. The Ugandan orphans are under the care of NGO ASHINAGA UGANDA and NPO MUKWANO

Schedule

Dec. 10            Final selection for a workshop tailored for HIV/AIDS orphans in Uganda @Tohoku University of Art and Design
Dec. 23-24      Pre-workshop and last confirmation @Tohoku University of Art and Design
Jan. 20, 2009        Workshop in Uganda (Miyajima Tatsuo will conduct)
Jan. 22, 2009        Small exhibition in Uganda
Feb.-Mar., 2009      Report sessions and exhibitions @(Planned sites) Yamagata, Kyoto and Tokyo