Queer East Film Festival 2021 – Focus Japan Programme
The second edition of Queer East Film Festival which centred Japan as it's focus country with a 10-film programme, highlighting Japan’s long-standing history of queer filmmaking.
Scotland and Japan Conference
The Scottish Society for Art History in partnership with the National Museum of Japanese History (Rekihaku), hosted the international ‘Scotland and Japan’ conference, a hybrid event bringing together curators, academics, independent researchers, and practising artists.
Hokusai: The Great Picture Book of Everything
A public programme of activities aimed at both children and adults at the British Museum to accompany the exhibition Hokusai: The Great Picture Book of Everything.
Calligraphy and Sumi-e Workshops at Reading Biscuit Factory Cinema
Calligraphy and sumi-e workshops for local people to run alongside Japanese film screenings in Reading.
Tokyo Olympics in Queen's Park
Free calligraphy workshops held in Glasgow to coincide with the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Haiku in Kimono Evening
Two special evening events at White Conduit Projects in London, to coincide with the exhibition: Exchange by Lisa Milroy
Japan Week
A wide variety of activities at a school in West Sussex, introducing pupils to various aspects of Japanese culture.
The 'VAMOS NIPPON!' Exhibition
A sports-themed exhibition in Northern Ireland showcasing Japanese artists who incorporate sports into their work to coincide with the Tokyo Summer Olympics and celebrating Japanese sports culture.
Orizuru: Folk Tales and Peace
A week long learning project for all pupils in two rural village primary schools, with origami, folk tales, calligraphy workshops and more.
"Reinventing Texture” by Toshiki Hirano, representing Japan in London Design Biennale 2021
MA students from The Royal College of Art in London collaborated on a project with Clare Farrow Studio and Toshiki Hirano to contribute to a project for London Design Biennale 2021, using Washi papier-mâché, 3D scans and field recording.