The Structure of the World, Revealed through Music Experimental Workshop with Annika Kahrs
A report on the talk and workshop “Shifting Sounds – on the possibilities of sound and music in visual arts” held by Mercedes-Benz Art Scope in collaboration with EWS, has been published. ■ Website: https://www.mercedes-benz.co.jp/passengercars/brand/csr/2025/artist-0228.html ■ Objective: A program of Mercedes-Benz Japan to promote cultural and artistic activities, “Mercedes-Benz Art Scope” has been supporting the endeavors of young artists from Japan and Europe through overseas residencies for more than thirty years. Associated with Tama Art University since 2022, Mercedes-Benz Art Scope exchange programs for artists from Japan and Germany were further expanded to include workshops at the university, as occasions for sharing experiences with artists from the next generation. One of the participants from Germany in 2022-2024 was Annika Kahrs, who came to Tokyo for two and a half months in September 2024, whereby she conducted research broadly related to sound. In late November, during the final stage of her stay, Kahrs was invited as instructor for the Tama Art University Graduate School’s Experimental Workshop, and the talk session and workshop “Shifting Sounds – on the possibilities of sound and music in visual arts” were held with the artist’s participation. ■ Overview: Experimental Workshop with Annika Kahrs Shifting Sounds – on the possibilities of sound and music in visual arts Dates: November 15 and November 29, 2024 Cooperation/planning: Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT] Workshop participating students: INAMURA Mahiro, 3rd year student at Tama Art University, Department of Art Studies MIYAUCHI Tomoka, 4th year student at Tama Art University, Department of Painting, Japanese Painting Course LI Lin, 4th year student at Tama Art University, Department of Painting, Graphic Arts Course HAO Yang, 1st year student at Tama Art University, Graduate School of Art and Design, Department of Information Design, Media Art Course GOI Yukako, 1st year student at Tama Art University, Graduate School of Art and Design, Department of Art Studies WU Lingxian, 2nd year student at Tama Art University, Graduate School of Art and Design, Department of Information Design Nene Koyama, 2nd year student at Tama Art University, Graduate School of Art and Design, Department of Information Design Faculty in charge: KUBOTA Akihiro, Chief Professor of Tama Art University Graduate School Project EWS, Professor of Department of Information Design, Media Arts Course, Manager of International Exchange Center Suzanne MOONEY, Associate Professor of Tama Art University Graduate School Project EWS, International Exchange Center OSHIMA Tetsuya, Director of Tama Art University Museum, Professor of Department of Art Studies
