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Contemporary Artist in Residence, Kanazawa (C.A.R.K.) Kanazawa College of Art + Cork Artists Collective

For the spread and development of contemporary art ...

About C.A.R.K

The objectives of this program are the spread and development of contemporary art in Japan at the popular level. The program consists of inviting young authors of contemporary art to university institutions in Japan from the countries of Asia and of the West that are advanced practitioners of artist-in-residence programs to conduct creative artistic activities during their stay and artistic exchange with civil society in an intimate relationship with local communities. The program also provides an avenue for Japanese artists to participate in the EU Cultural Capital of Europe by way of a residence program as an initiative for the presentation of contemporary Japanese art. The program is intended to continue beyond 2005 with the goals of further promoting and spreading contemporary art.

The Four Principles of the C.A.R.K. Program

1) Education in the field of contemporary art   at the Kanazawa College of Art 2) Participation in Cultural Capital of Europe programs   (Cork, Ireland in 2005) 3) Artistic exchange with local communities   and the spread of contemporary art at the popular level 4) Artistic exchange with artists in countries throughout the world

Operational Principals (2005)

1)Japan:	C.A.R.K. Executive Committee, Kanazawa College of Art
	5-11-1, Kodatsuno, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8656, Japan Kanazawa College of Art, office of Mr. Kenji Endo TEL & FAX:+81 76 262 3570 E-mail：endo@kanazawa-bidai.ac.jp
2)Ireland:	Cork Artists Collective
	Library House Dean Street Cork Ireland　　Director: Irene Murphy TEL：+353 2141 37445 FAX：+353 2143 3177 E-mail：info@thecollective.ie

Outline
1) Japan: Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture
Two Japanese artists and five artists from other countries conduct creative activities while in residence at cultural facilities within the city of Kanazawa. In order to provide the people of Kanazawa with opportunities for exchange with contemporary art, students are to be provided opportunities to visit the facilities during the creative process to discuss their work with the artists in residence there as part of their coursework at the Art Center of the Kanazawa College of Art. Students may also be involved in the program operationally as volunteers. The artists are to hold workshops for Kanazawa residents and bolster people’s relationship with contemporary art.
Students follow a set of protocols in title paste-up (Hideki Nakazawa work) Mick and Murphy record the sound of students eating a communal self-prepared meal
Period of residence: 23 May - 10 June 2005
Location: Kanazawa Yuwaku Sousaku no Mori - Center for Crafts and Culture   36, Kitabukuromachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-1135 Japan(Tel: +81 76 235 1116) *Both Japanese and foreign artists in residence are to be based at this facility. Works created to be shown and some workshops also held at this facility.     Kanazawa College of Art   5-11-1, Kodatsuno, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8656, Japan (Tel & Fax: +81 76 262 3570) *Artists to offer lectures and also show work and hold some workshops at this facility.
Organized by: C.A.R.K. Executive Committee, Kanazawa College of Art
This project has been realized with grants from Cultural Capital of Europe Cork 2005 and Embassy of Ireland, and the support from the Hokkoku Shimbun. Additional support has been provided by Kanazawa City, Kanazawa art promotion and development foundation.

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Students being briefed on one of the works, which may be also be viewed while in production	Hironari Kubota's performance played to a large crowd

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2) Ireland: Cork, Cultural Capital of Europe 2005
Two Japanese artists to be resident in Cork and create and show work there under the auspices of the Cork Artists Collective for three to four weeks as part of Cork Cultural Capital of Europe 2005. The objective is to present contemporary Japanese art to the people of Ireland and deepen their appreciation of it through exchange and dialog with local residents during their residencies. To the ends of the continuation and development of this program, Kanazawa College of Art staff will also undergo training as volunteers with the Cork Artists Collective and pursue mutual exchange with the next generation.
Period of residence: 21 October - 13 November 2005
Location: National Sculpture Factory   Albert Road, Cork City, Ireland (Tel. +353 21 431 4353) *Location for the creative activity of Mr. Kenji Endo, work to be shown on the wall of the Cork Opera House.     Cork Opera House   Emmet Place, Cork City, Ireland (Tel. +353 21 427 6357) *The work of Mr. Kenji Endo to be shown on the face of the north wall of the opera house, the performance of Mr. Hironari Kubota to be presented in the square fronting the opera house and the two artists to present a collaboration.

＜Japanese artists visiting Ireland＞
Hironari Kubota, Kenji Endo
＜Japanese staff visiting Ireland＞
Operational staff:	Junko Ii (Art Director) Katsuhiko Higashi (Doctor Course, Kanazawa College of Art) Kosuke Murata (Master Course, Kanazawa College of Art)

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