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［イベント情報］October 5, 2023(Thu)
25th Anniversary International Symposium
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of its establishment in 1998, the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, held an international symposium on September 30, 2023 under the theme Liberal Arts Innovation in Digital Humanities and Digital Archives--Exploring Further Possibilities. The event was held in a hybrid format.
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 since its establishment pursued new research utilizing digital technologies. 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.
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)
＞＞Website of the Ritsumeikan University Saturday Seminar Series
［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.
＞＞Website of the Ritsumeikan University Saturday Seminar Series
［イベント情報］July 21, 2023(Fri)
The Science Council of Japan presents:
Public Symposium: Scientific Knowledge Generation facilitated by Visualization (8): Cross-Disciplinary Digital Perspectives based on Visualization
From the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, Professor Ryo Akama (Director of the ARC/College of Letters) and Professor Satoshi Tanaka (College of Information Science and Engineering) will deliver presentations in the 2nd part of the program.
Date: July 21 (Fri), 2023, 13:00-17:10 (JST)
Venue: Auditorium, Science Council of Japan
Entry is free of charge (maximum capacity of 200 persons). Advance registration is required.Please register here >>https://tra-vis08.peatix.com/view
Event outline:
現在、理系／文系を問わず、様々な研究分野で、多種多様なデジタルデータが生成・蓄積され続けている。こうした情況を受けて本シンポジウムシリーズでは、ビッグデータ時代に相応しい、可視化をコアとする分野横断型の研究手法を検討してきた。シリーズ第8回の今回は、これまでの7回の集大成として、科学技術、文化芸術科学、社会科学の３つの分野を中心に、ビッグデータ時代に相応しい「デジタル視考」と、それを可能にする基盤環境について考えます。Inquiries:
慶應義塾大学理工学部 藤代 一成 (ifujishiro@keio.jp)
立命館大学情報理工学部 田中 覚（stanaka@is.ritsumei.ac.jp）
お茶の水女子大学理学部 伊藤 貴之 (itot@is.ocha.ac.jp)
Organized by: 日本学術会議 総合工学委員会 科学的知見の創出に資する可視化分科会 Co-organized by: 可視化情報学会、日本応用数理学会、日本機械学会、日本シミュレーション学会、画像電子学会、芸術科学会、画像情報教育振興協会（CG-ARTS）、情報処理学会コンピュータグラフィックスとビジュアル情報学研究会、慶應義塾大学知的環境研究センター、立命館大学アート・リサーチセンター、お茶の水女子大学文理融合 AI・データサイエンスセンター Supported by: 日本自動車技術会 ［イベント情報］January 28, 2023(Sat)The International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University, is pleased to announce the International Online Symposium 'Tracing the Reception of Japanese Art in the West: As Seen through Case Studies in Central Europe'.
This event is held in English with live simultaneous interpretation in Japanese available.
Date: January 28 (Sat), 2023
Time: 16:00 - 18:00 JST / 8:00 - 10:00 CET
Topic: 'Tracing the Reception of Japanese Art in the West: As Seen through Case Studies in Central Europe'
Organizer: International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University1. Opening Remarks: Prof. Ryo Akama (Director of the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University) & Emily Li (University Research Administrator, Ritsumeikan University)
2. Keynote Speech: Professor Hans B. Thomsen (Chair for East Asian Art History, University of Zurich)
Title: 'Academia and Museums: The Importance of Collaborative Projects'
3. Individual PresentationsA: Dr. Klaus J. Friese (Lecturer, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich)
Title: 'Siebold's Collection in Munich: A New Type of Museum?'
B: Sabine Sophia Bradel (Ph.D. Candidate, University of Zurich)
Title: 'Japanese Woodblock Prints in a Private Collection in Winterthur, Switzerland'Read more>>
C: Matilde E. Tettamanti (MA, University of Zurich)
Title: 'A First Examination of the Japanese Art Collection of Monte Verità in Ascona, Switzerland'［イベント情報］December 18, 2022(Sun)
Professor Keiji Yano, Deputy Director of the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, will serve as chair for the public symposium 'Current Status and Issues of Place Name Standardization: Toward the Establishment of a Place Name Database and a Place Name Standardization Organization', organized by the Science Council of Japan.
Date: December 18 (Sun), 2022, 13:00-17:00 JST
Participation: Online
Anyone is welcome to attend (registration required).［イベント情報］October 3, 2022(Mon)The Modern Architecture WEEK 2022 was held in cooperation with the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, from 27 September (Tue) to 2 October (Sun), 2022.
Event introduction: Sanjo Dori is a unique area in Kyoto with its concentration of modern Western-style buildings built between the Meiji and early Showa periods.
This event is an opportunity to learn about and enjoy these fascinating architectural clusters. Anyone is welcome to attend, so please come and rediscover the fascination of modern Western-style architecture as an aspect of the historical city of Kyoto.
Organizers: Explore Kyoto in History Cluster Executive Committee; Kyoto Sanjo Community Development Council; The Museum of Kyoto
Cooperation in planning & organization: Kyoto Keikan Forum; Kyoto Society of Architects & Building Engineers; Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University; ROIS-DS Center for Open Data in the Humanities (CODH)
＞＞More information: 京の三条まちづくり協議会
［イベント情報］September 27, 2022(Tue)The Modern Architecture WEEK 2022 is held in cooperation with the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, from 27 September (Tue) to 2 October (Sun), 2022.
Event introduction: Sanjo Dori is a unique area in Kyoto with its concentration of modern Western-style buildings built between the Meiji and early Showa periods.
This event is an opportunity to learn about and enjoy these fascinating architectural clusters. Anyone is welcome to attend, so please come and rediscover the fascination of modern Western-style architecture as an aspect of the historical city of Kyoto.
Organizers: Explore Kyoto in History Cluster Executive Committee; Kyoto Sanjo Community Development Council; The Museum of Kyoto
Cooperation in planning & organization: Kyoto Keikan Forum; Kyoto Society of Architects & Building Engineers; Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University; ROIS-DS Center for Open Data in the Humanities (CODH)
＞＞More information: 京の三条まちづくり協議会
Read more>>［イベント情報］July 4, 2022(Mon)
The Kyoto News Archive was released in the ARC Virtual Institute on June 24, 2022:
< ARC Virtual Institute: The Kyoto News Archive >Kindly supported by the City of Kyoto and the Kyoto Toy Film Museum, the Commemorative Public Symposium 'The Kyoto News Archive: Lights of the Past Reflecting the Future' was held by the International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University, on July 2, 2022.
Background
In collaboration with the Toy Film Museum in Kyoto, the Art Research Center (ARC) has been building a digital archive of Kyoto News--a series of newsreels produced by Kyoto City between 1956 and 1994 (Showa 31 - Heisei 6).
During that period, the newsreels were shown in movie theaters in Kyoto before the start of the main film. As one of the earliest regional newsreels, they are a valuable historical testimony of Kyoto City. They have recorded a wide range of topics in the city, including seasonal customs and festivals.
As the Kyoto News Archive has partly been completed and opened to the public, the public symposium was held to commemorate the launching of the archive, as well as to report on our research outcomes and discuss the prospects for regional video archives.
Symposium Information
Date: July 2 (Saturday), 2022
Time: 14:00 - 16:30 Japan Standard Time
Topic: The Kyoto News Archive: Lights of the Past Reflecting the Future
Event Venue: Online via Zoom
Organizer:
International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Supported by: Kyoto City and the Toy Film Museum
Inquiries: Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
E-mail: arc-jimu(at)st.ritsumei.ac.jp (please change "at" to @)
URL: https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/
(*This event was held in Japanese)
(***UPDATE: Please note that the event will be held online only.***)
The Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, is pleased to announce the Commemorative Public Symposium 'The Kyoto News Archive ~Lights of the Past Reflecting the Future~'.
(*This event is held in Japanese)
Date: July 2 (Saturday), 2022
Time: 14:00 - 16:30 Japan Standard Time
Topic: The Kyoto News Archive ~Lights of the Past Reflecting the Future~
Event Venue: online via Zoom
Registration methods:
Click here to register for online participation via ZOOM. (Online: Capacity of 300 seats, first-come-first-served basis)
Background
In collaboration with the Toy Film Museum in Kyoto, the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, has been building a digital archive of Kyoto News--a series of news videos produced by the Kyoto City between 1956 (Showa 31) to 1994 (Heisei 6).
During that period of time, it was shown as a newsreel in movie theaters in Kyoto before the start of the main film. As one of the earliest regional newsreels, the videos are a valuable historical testimony of Kyoto City. They have recorded a wide range of topics in the city, including seasonal customs and festivals.
The Kyoto News Archive has partly been completed and opened to the public, so we are holding a public symposium in commemoration of this video series to report on our research outcomes thus far and to discuss the prospects for regional video archives, including the Kyoto News Archive.
Organizer:
International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Supported by: Kyoto City, Toy Film Museum
Inquiries: Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
E-mail: arc-jimu(at)st.ritsumei.ac.jp (please change "at" to @)
URL: https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/
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In collaboration with Ako City, the International Joint Digital Archiving Center for Japanese Art and Culture (ARC-iJAC), Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University, organized the Chushingura Ukiyo-e International Symposium--Spreading the Legend of Chushingura to the World--on February 11, 2022.
Based on a historical event, Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers) tells the story of forty-seven rōnin, or leaderless samurai, from Ako, who avenged the death of their lord.
The symposium began with a welcoming address by the mayor of Ako, Masatoshi Murei, followed by the individual presentations of Professor Satoko Shimazaki (UCLA), Dr. Annegret Bergmann (The University of Tokyo), Kenichiro Ishibashi (Kabuki Researcher), and Professor Ryo Akama (Ritsumeikan University), the current Director of the ARC.
In the second part, Emeritus Professor Andrew Gerstle (SOAS University of London) gave a keynote speech to discuss the question ʻAre the Depictions of Loyalty, Heroism, Tragedy in Kanadehon chushingura universal?ʼ. The symposium concluded with a panel discussion moderated by Prof. Akama.Ako City and the ARC have been collaborating on the digital archiving of the Chushingura Ukiyo-e Collection held by the city which is available in the Ako City Chushingura Ukiyo-e Database on the ARC website.
Based on the database, digital exhibitions have also been launched in the ARC Virtual Institute, which facilitates developing database operation methods and promoting its utilization.
>> Click here to enter the Ako City Chushingura Ukiyo-e Digital Exhibition.
>> Click here for the Ako City Chushingura Ukiyo-e Database.
The symposium took place in the Ako City Culture Hall without an audience to prevent the spread of COVID-19 but was broadcasted online via Zoom.
There were a total of 122 registrations from 15 countries for this event.
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