Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] / 山口情報芸術センター[YCAM]
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The Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media, commonly known as “YCAM”, is an art center located in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Operating around a central axis defined by the pursuit of new artistic expression incorporating media technology, the Center has been hosting a variety of events including exhibitions, performances, movie screenings, workshops for children, etc. since its opening in November 2003.
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Description
Shun Ishiwaka + YCAM performance
Echoes for unknown egos – manifestations of sound
A performance work in collaboration with Shun Ishiwaka, a percussionist who has garnered attention for his wide-ranging activities that transcend genres, and YCAM.
The theme is "performing with oneself.
YCAM, AI researchers, and software developers collaborated to develop "agents" (representatives), including artificial intelligence, that listen closely to Ishiwaka's performance and enable diverse and delicate sound expression.
The agents will play sounds based on Shun Ishiwaka's drum solo. Communication with the agents through performance gives Ishiwaka new performance ideas and creates a process of rediscovering anew the core of Ishiwaka's musicality, including the elements that develop from sound to music and the connections with his collaborators.
While "egos" in the title of this work refers to the agents, it also suggests the encounter with unknown sounds that will be discovered through performing with the agents. In other words, this work can be seen as an attempt to create "various Ishiwaka(musician)”.
Language
non-verbal
Staff / Cast / Credit
Host Yamaguchi City Foundation for Cultural Promotion
The Association of Public Theaters and Halls in Japan
Supported Yamaguchi City
Yamaguchi City Education Committee
Funded Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Technical Support Roland Corporation
Support Nonaka Boeki Co., Ltd,
Keio University Tokui Nao Lab/Qosmo Inc.,
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Kab inc., Shinjuku PIT INN,
Koen-dori Classics, STUDIO Dede
Co-production YCAM InterLab
Production Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]
Country
Japan
Photo credit
Photo by Yasuhiro Tani / Courtesy of Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]
Contact
TEL
+810839012222
Contact form
https://www.ycam.jp/query/