International exchange events: 2018-2019 academic year (Heisei 30)

Date Guests Contents
April
2018
Brad Taylor
Ceramic artist/
Associate Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa
1) Special Lecture (4/24)
“Action is a Moment”
2) Critiques of student artwork (4/25)
3) Clay modeling workshop (4/26)
“Exploration of Line”
June
2018
Dr. Anthony Shelton
Professor, University of British Columbia / Director, Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA)
1) Special Lecture (6/8)
“Between Art and Anthropology”
2) Field work in Nikaho City and Oga City, Akita Prefecture (6/9~10)
   
June
2018
Jin-me Yoon
Contemporary Artist/
Professor, Simon Fraser University (Canada)
1) Special Lecture (6/12)
2) Installation workshop (6/13~6/15)
“Finding the World of Relations at the Seashore”
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September
2018
Short-term student exchange, Malmstens Linköping University (Sweden) The Creative Manufacturing Design department hosted a 3rd year student from the Cabinetmaking program of Malmstens Linköping University, which became an official exchange partner of AUA in December 2018. During this 2-week program, the student experienced various forms of traditional Japanese craftsmanship while practicing techniques in joinery, urushi and metalworking. Following the program at AUA, the student also participated in two 1-week internships at local carpentry and lumber companies in Akita Prefecture.
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October
2018
Asuka Imamura
(Arts & Roots, 3rd yr)
Maria Shimazaki
(2nd yr)
Talk Event (10/3)
Two current AUA students shared their experiences with living and studying abroad.
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November
2018
Dr. Retno Hastijanti
Associate Professor, UNTAG Surabaya (Indonesia)
Special Lecture (11/9)  *Co-hosted with the Landscape Design department
“Kampung as a Pillar for Urban Resilience”