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［イベント情報］December 20, 2023(Wed)
The 128th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, December 20, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Hiroyuki YAMAUCHI (Associate Research Professor, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University)
Topic: Applications for geography education using Virtual Reality technologies and three-dimensional geospatial data: focusing on practices teaching terrains and historical sites
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
*This webinar is open to everyone, and non-ARC members are also invited to participate via YouTube.
［イベント情報］December 6, 2023(Wed)The 127th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, December 6, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Masahide KANZAKI (Xenon Limited Partners)
Topic: Identifier Sharing and Data Design for Collaboration and Utilization of Portals
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
［イベント情報］November 29, 2023(Wed)The 126th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, November 29, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Timon Screech (Professor, Research Division, International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken))
Topic: New Light on Nikkō: Thoughts on the Dutch Lanterns at the Shrine-Mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
［イベント情報］November 16, 2023(Thu)
Date & Time: November 16 (Thur), 2023, 13:00-18:00
Venue: Seminar Room 1, Gakujikan Hall 2F, Kinugasa Campus, Ritsumeikan University
Language: Japanese (with English abstract) and English (with Japanese script)The Art Research Center research project "Visual Culture Studies in the Domestic Sphere Utilizing the ARC Database" aims to study arts and visual culture in East Asia related to the concept of "Ie," which encompasses housing, households, family, and family genealogy within the "Domestic Sphere," juxtaposed to the "Public Sphere".
The theme of this open workshop is "Omote and Oku," which focuses on "surface and depth" aspects of spatial representations and also addresses issues related to the physical, social, and psychological dual structure of the "Ie," with its outward-facing aspects open to the outside, and inner aspects closed off from it.
In addition to individual research presentations and an invited lecture by an overseas guest speaker, an open discussion will be held.
Organizer: Program for Supporting Research Center Formation "Visual Culture Studies in the Domestic Sphere Utilizing ARC Database"-Project, Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan UniversityCo-organizer: Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
［イベント情報］November 8, 2023(Wed)The 125th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, November 8, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Ellis Tinios (Honorary Lecturer, University of Leeds, United Kingdom and ARC Visiting Researcher)
Topic: Hokusai the Alchemist: an exploration of sources for his book illustrations (held in English)
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
*This webinar is open to everyone, and non-ARC members are also invited to participate via YouTube.
The Art Research Center (ARC) to Exhibit at the BKC Well-being Campus Day 2023
Date: November 4 (Sat), 10:00-16:30
Venue: Ritsumeikan University Biwako Kusatsu Campus (BKC)
Entry is free of charge (advance reservation required).
→ Advance registration & details
The Art Research Center (ARC) is delighted to exhibit at the BKC Well-being Campus Day 2023, a day full of fun activities for both adults and children which attracted over 5,000 visitors last year.
In 2023, the ARC is marking the 25th anniversary of its establishment. In addition to exhibiting the results and achievements of 25 years of research activities, original ARC ukiyo-e merchandise will be available for purchase. Furthermore, we have prepared an Edo-period quiz for parents and children to enjoy. Those who answer all questions correctly will receive a gift.
We look forward to seeing you at the BKC Well-being Campus Day 2023.
The Art Research Center (ARC) to Exhibit at the Asia Week--A Festival of International Exchange
Date: October 22 (Sun), 10:00-16:00 (Between October 16 (Mon) and October 21 (Sat), mainly student-organized permanent exhibitions are held.)
Venue: Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC)
Entry is free of charge (no reservation required).
→ For details, please refer to the event website
In 2023, the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, is marking the 25th anniversary of its establishment. In addition to exhibiting the results and achievements of 25 years of research activities, original ARC ukiyo-e merchandise will be available for purchase. Furthermore, we have prepared an Edo-period quiz for parents and children to enjoy. Those who answer all questions correctly will receive a gift.
We look forward to seeing you at the Asia Week.
［イベント情報］October 18, 2023(Wed)The 124th International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, October 18, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa
Topic: Prince Mikasa and his times
Date: Wednesday, October 18, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: Those concerned will be informed separately by e-mail.
［イベント情報］October 11, 2023(Wed)The 123rd International ARC Seminar will be held as a webinar on Wednesday, October 11, from 18:00 JST.
The program is as follows:
Speaker: Toshiyasu KAMOGI (Curator & Manager of Curatorial Div., Tokyo Fuji Art Museum)
Topic: The Achievements and Future Outlook of a Homemade Database by a Liberal Arts Computer Enthusiast Curator--From the Frontline of Digital Archive Operation for Streamlining and Enhancing Museum Curatorial Services--
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 18:00 - 19:30 JST
Participation: online via Zoom, free of charge (no reservation required)
*This webinar is open to everyone, and non-ARC members are also invited to participate via YouTube.
［イベント情報］September 30, 2023(Sat)
25th Anniversary International Symposium
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of its establishment in 1998, the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, will hold an international symposium.
Date: September 30 (Sat), 2023, 15:00 - 17:30 JST
Hybrid event (Soushikan Hall 101, Kinugasa Campus & online)Speakers:
Ryo AKAMA (Professor, College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University/Director of the ARC)
Akihiko TAKANO (Visiting Research Professor, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University)
Shigeo SUGIMOTO（Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba)
Graeme EARL（Professor & Head of College, SOAS University of London)
Koichi HOSOI (Professor, College of Image Arts and Sciences, Ritsumeikan University/Deputy Director of the ARC)
【Moderator】Travis Seifman（Research Manager of the ARC, Ritsumeikan University)
Participation is free of charge・Advance registration required (max. 400)
As the Art Research Center (ARC) celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023, we sincerely thank you for your continued support. As a token of our appreciation, we have prepared a free gift for all those who attend the symposium at the venue.
Event Overview:
The Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, is marking the 25th anniversary of its establishment in 2023. As a center of arts and culture research at Ritsumeikan University in the academic metropolis of Kyoto, the ARC has pursued new research utilizing digital technologies since its establishment. This kind of research based on digital technology research methods came to be called Digital Humanities (DH) and has attracted attention as the most advanced field in humanities research. As a result, the role of the ARC continues to grow in importance, and the Center has gained traction as a driving force in Digital Humanities both in Japan and overseas.
Further, the digital environment, the foundation of Digital Humanities, is built on digital archives. Designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as an International Joint Usage / Research Center, the ARC has taken on many research projects from abroad in its capacity as the International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art & Culture (ARC-iJAC), thus strengthening its research activities.
The digital archives, in which the ARC has accumulated research focusing on Japanese traditional culture over the past 25 years, have been interlinked with the open archives of other institutions and continue to form part of the "big data" of Japanese cultural resources. Furthermore, as seen in the rapid spread of the Metaverse and Generative AI research, in the current present in which humans are beginning to open up digital space as another area for engagement, this kind of big data of cultural resources is not only expected to become a source for specialist academic research but also a digital resource common to all humankind that shall be more open for social use.
The horizons of digital humanities, opened up by digital archives, bring new societal reforms and expansions that should be called "public humanities". On the occasion of this 25th anniversary, we are holding a commemorative international symposium: inviting guests who have provided valuable advice for the Center's activities to discuss the Center's achievements and future direction while further promoting cooperation with related institutions and researchers in Japan and abroad.
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