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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.

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.

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.

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)

Theme: Liberal Arts Innovation in Digital Humanities and Digital Archives--Exploring Further Possibilities (デジタル・ヒューマニティーズとデジタル・アーカイブによる学藝の⾰新-そのさらなる可能性を探る-)

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)

＞＞Program

Participation is free of charge・Advance registration required (max. 400)

＞＞Register here.

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.

　＞＞Website of the Ritsumeikan University Saturday Seminar Series

The Saturday Seminar Series, a public serminar series of Ritsumeikan University, will be organized by the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, in September 2023.

Theme: 京焼登り窯の新研究－３D計測と新資料を中心に－

Date: September 16 (Sat), 2023, 10:00 - 11:30
Online event

Topic: 京焼登り窯の新研究2-3D計測で⾒る登り窯-

Speaker: Ahmad Yama NAWABI（Institute for Cultural Heritage, Waseda University)

Participation is free of charge・Advance registration required (max. 400)
　＞＞Register here.

　＞＞Website of the Ritsumeikan University Saturday Seminar Series

We are pleased to announce the Joint Colloquium Theory and Methods in the Japanese Humanities: Research Using Visual Sources and Archives, co-organized by the Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), University of California, Berkeley, and the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University.

Date: September 15 (Fri), 16:00-18:00 PDT / September 16 (Sat), 8:00-10:00 JST

Venue: Rm 370, Dwinelle Hall, University of California, Berkeley + online via ZOOM (※This is a non-public event.)

Faculty and graduate students from the Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), University of California, Berkeley, and the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, will present on the use of visual sources and archives in their research. While discussing the specific content of their respective research projects, the presenters will discuss and exchange research methods, approaches, and techniques for employing visual sources and archives.

Program

-Break (5 minutes)-

This colloquium is supported by the International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University.

The Saturday Seminar Series, a public serminar series of Ritsumeikan University, will be organized by the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, in September 2023.

Theme: 京焼登り窯の新研究－３D計測と新資料を中心に－

1. 3388th Session

Date: September 9 (Sat), 2023, 10:00 - 11:30
Online event

Topic：京焼登り窯の新研究1-五条坂「窯持」の近代-

Speaker：Takuma YOGO (Associate Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University)

Participation is free of charge・Advance registration required (max. 400)
　＞＞Register here.

2. 3389th Session

Date: September 16 (Sat), 2023, 10:00 - 11:30
Online event

Topic: 京焼登り窯の新研究2-3D計測で⾒る登り窯-

Speaker: Ahmad Yama NAWABI（Institute for Cultural Heritage, Waseda University)

Participation is free of charge・Advance registration required (max. 400)
　＞＞Register here.

　＞＞Website of the Ritsumeikan University Saturday Seminar Series

Day 1: Thursday, August 3, 2023 14:00-16:45（tentative）
Day 2: Friday, August 4, 2023 10:00-17:35（tentative）

Hybrid event (ARC, ZOOM, YouTube)

ARC members will be informed of the ZOOM URL via e-mail.

Non-ARC members can participate von YouTube via the following link.（※一部配信出来ないプログラムもございます）

For inquiries, please contact the Office of the Art Research Center: arc-jimu@arc.ritsumei.ac.jp

Organizer: International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University and Program for Supporting Research Center Formation, Ritsumeikan University