Exhibition: 18th – 25th February
Private view: 18th February 6:30pm
[*places available for Japan Society Members]

Camberwell College of Arts,
Wilson Road Annexe
Wilson Road
SE5 8UF

During the summer of 2009, fourteen students from Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges (CCW) at the University of the Arts London travelled to Tokyo, generously funded by the British Council (PMI2 Connect Project), to participate in a cultural exchange between the UK and Japan.

The young artists were to take part in an ‘on site workshop’ entitled ‘vision for a recycling future’ and would spend an intensive period of time collaborating with hosts Tokyo Wonder Site in Aoyama, central Tokyo.

Professor Chris Wainwright, Head of Colleges, CCW travelled with the group acting as a visiting tutor adding to the collection of 40 international artists who gathered for the workshop.

Artists from different nations including Germany, Korea, Cambodia, Japan and the United Kingdom challenged themselves to overcome language and cultural boundaries to respond collectively to the title of ‘Waste’.

During their visit students participated in workshops, site visits and tutorials from high profile designers, architects and composers such as Toshi Ichiyanagi, Kosuke Tsumura, Kotaro Watanabe and Song Dong. This served to inspire thought provoking work, which culminated in an onsite exhibition.

On returning to the UK the students have continued to be informed by their experience in Japan and are now presenting work at Camberwell College of Arts, which reflects on the integration of their Japan experience into their individual practices.

The creative relationship between UAL and Tokyo Wonder Site will enable further cross cultural collaboration and exchange between artists and students from London and Tokyo.

There are a few places available for Japan Society members who would like to attend this event. If you would like to attend, please contact Kate Sedwell at k.sedwell@arts.ac.uk or on 0207 514 7824. Please remember to state that you are a Japan Society Member and give your membership number when booking.