Artists:Junko Otake, Hana Sakuma
'Where is our language?' is an event consisting of two artists' talks by Junko Otake and Hana Sakuma who have been actively practicing in the UK and have explored the relationship between art and language through their practices.
The title 'Where is our language?' is derived from our daily annoyance of using language(s); the incompatibility with language(s) or an uneasy feeling that one cannot find how to put things into language. By looking at some particular roles and functions of language(s), especially uneasy but challenging ones, Junko and Hana will present their own artistic approaches towards language(s). Their artwork will also be shown in the space.
Junko Otake (b.1979) Gained her MFA degree from Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, UK. She currently lives and works in London. Her practice attempts to re-construct the process of translation, interpretation and transformation using different mediums. Her work involves installation, sound piece, 16mm film, performance and print, and As a part of her practice, she has also collaborated with artists, composers and musicians.
Home page:
www.junkootake.com
Hana Sakuma (b.1970) Completed her PhD at Chelsea College of Art & Design, University of the Arts London, UK. In her practice, she has explored the artistic use of English as a second language, especially, Japanese-English and how mistakes are perceived and forgiven by native speakers. As a part of her practice, she has been actively engaging with the art education in the UK including the participation, as a core member, in the international art symposium 'Art of Research: Research Narratives' in 2008. She has returned to Japan in 2010 and currently works at university in Kansai region.
Program
13:00 Talk by Otake Junko 'How to edit a story - Narrative and its chance and necessity'
13:30 Collaboration - performance 'from T to T' by Junko Otake and Natasha Bailey
14:00 Talk by Hana Sakuma 'Shifting Away from One's Own Native Language' The Possibility of English as a second language and Contemporary Art
15:00 Discussion
Booking email:
info2011art@gmail.com
