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In conjunction with the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern, London Gallery West and the Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) are convening a symposium on Japanese expanded cinema at Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design on 25 January, 12–5pm. The first academic event of this kind to engage with Japanese expanded cinema, the international symposium will bring together notable artists, curators and academics, and feature a keynote address by Yuriko Furuhata (McGill University). After a weekend of performances at Tate Modern, artists Rikuro Miyai, Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver and Jun’ichi Okuyama will join co-curators George Clark and Go Hirasawa (Meiji Gakuin University) for a series of panel discussions. Incorporating CREAM SCREENS, the symposium will include a screening of works by the Tokyo-based [+] collective, many of which as UK premieres. It will be followed by a screening of recent works by Takashi Makino, and a private view of Cosmos at London Gallery West – his first international solo exhibition, featuring his 3-D film installation Space Noise and a selection of collage works not previously exhibited outside of Japan. The exhibition Cosmos opens on 22 January and continues daily until 21 February, for further details see London Gallery West’s website: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-galleries/london-gallery-west Speakers include Shuzo Azuchi Gulliveris a former member of artist collective Play and present films and a performance at film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern. George Clark is co-curator of the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern. Yuriko Furuhata is Associate Professor at McGill University and author of Cinema of Actuality: Japanese Avant-Garde Filmmaking in the Season of Image Politics (Duke University Press, 2013). Go Hirasawa is a researcher at Meiji Gakuin University and a specialist on Japanese experimental and avant-garde art movements in 1960s–70s. He is co-curator of the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern. Takashi Makino is a Japanese artist and filmmaker. He first international solo exhibition opens January 2016 at London Gallery West, University of Westminster. Rikuro Miyai is a Japanese artist and filmmaker, presenting a film and a performance at the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern. Jun’ichi Okuyama is a Japanese filmmaker, presenting films and performances at the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern. Julian Rossis a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Westminster, and co-curator of the film series ‘Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop’ at Tate Modern Jelena Stojkovic is an art historian, writer and curator based in London. She completed her PhD on 1930s Japanese Surrealism and Photography in 2013, University of Westminster. Programme 2–1.15pm CREAM Screens: [+] screening introduced by Takashi Makino 1.15–2pm Lunch (not provided) 2–2.10pm Introduction by Julian Ross 2.10–3pm Keynote by Yuriko Furuhata and response by Jelena Stojkovic 3–3.15pm Break (refreshments provided) 3.15–4.15pm Artists Rikuro Miyai and Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver, moderated by Go Hirasawa 4.15–5pm Conversation: Artist Jun’ichi Okuyama and Curator George Clark 5–8pm Private view: Cosmos, Takashi Makino at London Gallery West 6–7.30pm CREAM Screens: Takashi Makino Screening (Introduction + Q&A with Takashi Makino) A downloadable PDF of the programme will be available here prior to the symposium. Directions The campus is a short walk from Northwick Park station, Metropolitan line. Pay parking available onsite. Please note that the symposium will take place in adjoining theatre LT3 and not in London Gallery West itself. Registration The symposium is free and open to all, but places are limited and early booking encouraged. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/throwing-shadows-a-symposium-on-japanese-expanded-cinema-tickets-20053527641 With thanks to Tate Modern and the Japan Foundation for their support. ---- Dr May Adadol Ingawanij Reader in Visual Culture Co-director CREAM Doctoral Programme Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design University of Westminster Harrow Campus http://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/directory/ingawanij-dr-may-adadol The University of Westminster is a charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registration number: 977818 England. Registered Office: 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW. This message and its attachments are private and confidential. 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