In 2019, we invited artist Nao Nishihara to work on the theme of Roppongi, which can be seen from "sound." In the regular activities that core members we gather, life iconic sound and share the anecdotes surrounding the Roppongi Hours and, work to the collection of the sound of the day-to-day life (soundscape) Shops perform, actually from the familiar material I thought about the relationship between sound, people, and the city from various angles, such as making musical instruments. In the Tsumugu project, "Roppongi Art Night 2018" is regarded as an opportunity to convey the reality of Roppongi to many people through art, and as activities in 2018, the core members will play "Roppongi Spinning Walk" and the skit "Roppongi Spinning Walk". It was announced as a spinning project as a two-part performance art of "Daily".
"Roppongi Spinning Walk" was a performance made by a total of 22 people with the cooperation of the Roppongi Safety and Security Patrol Corps, Starbucks, Asahi Shrine, and the Roppongi Cleanup Association, in addition to the core members. Wearing a dress that expresses himself and a symbol of Roppongi, he slowly paraded while taking in the eyes of the people in the city of Roppongi while playing the tone with a bell attached to his ankle and a handmade vertical flute.
Roppongi from the starting point of Chome Roppongi Dori walk, via the Asahi Shrine, Roppongi Hills into, while also be a role, such as the Jindong shop, Roppongi became the venue of the skit "sixty-six of day-to-day," Hills Café/Space (hereinafter referred to as Hills Café) and led to the beginning of the play.
When the core member of the role of Kuroko, who was waiting at the venue, laid out a goza to serve as a seat and invited the viewers, a drama "Rokuroku no Hibi" that gave a glimpse of a dull life at Roppongi 6-chome (commonly known as Roppongi). The opening of the event was signaled by a silent knitting program. A play that conveys an episode of Roppongi's life spun from the starting point of "sound" has been completed.
Date and time
May 25, 2019 20: 00-21: 00 (Roppongi 3-chome Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hotel Corner Start)
May 26, 2019 10: 00-11: 00 (Tokyo Midtown Start / Roppongi Cleanup Association x Roppongi Cleanup Cleaning Activities)
Purpose
・ The art project Roppongi Hills but also people in the area around Roppongi.
・ To make as many people as possible aware of the activities of the Tsumugu Project
・ By going Roppongi Hills, you can make connections with people who are not very interested in the hills.
・ Creating a place for expression and interaction through the technique of "sound" and conversation, and connecting "people to people, people to art, people to town"
keyword
Walking, parade, whispering, walking, quiet, etc.
Overview
Collaborate with the core members of the Tsumugu Project and individuals and groups (cleaning, patrols, etc.) involved in self-government activities to nurture a safe and secure city of Roppongi, and perform a performance that parades through the "night" and "day" areas of Roppongi. conduct. Concepts of "quietness" and "everyday / life" at the center, performance works created based on the act of walking along the lively night road of Roppongi will be developed. I dare to live in Roppongi and focus on the "quietness" of everyday life because I am deeply involved, and give up the fixed image of Roppongi (business district / noisy, inorganic, lack of nature, invisible life, etc.) Hours for thinking, it will be an opportunity to share the image of the Roppongi Hills communities with various colors. Including core members, people who are actually active in the area and people who are involved participate, and they themselves form a procession of performers and walk around the city.
Content / organization
To express "quietness"
・ What is sound?
How can we deepen the interpretation of sound, such as vibration, vibration, silence, silence, and quietness according to the environment, and create a situation of "quietness" in the city?
・ What is the rhythm and melody of "Hayasu"?
What is melody and sound creation that expresses tranquility while making the best use of the characteristics of each instrument?
・ What is the way to walk?
The emotions that are transmitted change depending on the walking speed, posture, and line of sight.
・ What is your outfit? What kind of clothes (costumes) do you Concepts
・ What is the scale?
How many people can convey Concepts
Performer = performer (draft)
A performance that consists of playing yourself. It is also a work by itself. Performance is composed of core members, patrols, police officers, firefighters, nearby students, worker participation, and collaboration. Reference: Performance art (concept that one's own body becomes a work)tool
Musical instrument
(Premise: Made from materials collected from the town and core members)
・ Vertical flute (made by everyone)
・ Hyoshigi
·bell
・ Tapping things (tambourine, drums, etc.)
Challenge: Is it all handmade? Will you incorporate existing instruments?
Props
・ LED tape (Original plan: Use for the design of Matoi, operate the LED with the sound collected in the city, pick up the sound of the city in the parade as it is, use it as a microphone to collect the sound of the performer, etc.)
・ Matoi * * A type of flag used by each group of town firefighters during the Edo period
・ Floats (reusing the foundation made in the spinning project)
・ Other: Guide rods, cleaning tools (tongs, etc.)
Date and time
May 25, 2019 21: 00-2: 00 * Part 1
May 26, 2019 13: 30-14: 30
PlaceHills Café
Purpose
・ Express the future of the city of Roppongi, which is the idea of the spinning sound project.
・ Let Art Night know about the existence, life, and activities of "local" people.
・ Attempt to create a place using sound, which is the theme of this project.
・ "Drama" is an experience that not only people on the stage but also behind the scenes can create and foster interaction.
Overview
The core members of the project will give a presentation at Hills Café This presentation includes elements such as skits, sound space, images, photographs, and commentary. The two confrontations that are characteristic of the city of Roppongi are that, unlike stereotyped impressions (busy, inorganic, downtown, etc.), quiet life (business) also lives here. Communicate the daily life of Roppongi to the audience. Eventually, the everyday life and state of Roppongi expressed there will be passed on to the future, and we aim to change the way we perceive the city and to make the audience feel attached to the city.
Content / organization
・ While projecting past images in the background, give the present presentation in front of the stage, and express both while creating Hours
・ In the early morning of Roppongi Hills, the quiet and lively voices of small birds show the inhabitants standing alone, expressing the quiet morning of Roppongi.
・ Inevitably meet other residents in the life of wells and elevators, and in some cases, set the stage where communication is born.
・ Express communication in smoking areas.
・ A place for communication in daily life such as parks, dog walks, morning markets, rice cultivation, summer festivals, rice cakes, museums and observatory events for one year (also a community place), soothing your heart Express the place.
● "Roppongi Art Night 2019" https://www.roppongiartnight.com/2019/
Born in 1976. Focusing on sound, he is engaged in art production and performance. Interests and activators have expanded into the bodies and objects needed to make sounds, while at the same time the area of activity has expanded across art and music. Participated in domestic and international exhibitions and performance events. Major exhibitions "KANG KANGEE Arts Village Project" (Permanent outdoor exhibition, Busan, Korea, 2018), "May this sound resonate forever" (Solo exhibition / performance, Hiroshima, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, 2017), "Roppongi" Crossing 2016 ”(Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2016)
