I’m going to Tokyo!
I’m so excited! I’ve just found out that I’m one of the 14 second years selected from Chelsea, Camberwell and Wimbledon colleges of art to go on a cultural exchange to Tokyo for a month this summer! The project is funded by the Prime Minister’s Initiative 2. When we arrive we will have ‘tailor made’ guided tours of Tokyo and then make a presentation about our own work and research interests showing examples of UK contemporary art relevant to our own work. We will work together in the Tokyo Wondersite studios and workshops and continue to make research trips in and around Tokyo, participate in lectures and discussions, and write a log of the project as it unfolds. We will present an exhibition of work and ideas produced collaboratively and document it for the project website and future publication by Tokyo Wondersite. There is an open discussion session in the gallery involving tutors and students and invited specialist contributors who are related to the themes of the workshops. The workshops run by Prof. Chris Wainwright are based on the themes of Environment, Identity, and Utopia; some topics which I have a great deal of interest in. I can’t wait!
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June 24th, 2009 @ 11:00 pm
Congratulations!! I hope you have a great time out there.
Will
June 24th, 2009 @ 11:11 pm
WOW, congratulations Fiona, that is amazing news, i’m so happy for you. I can’t wait to see pictures and updates from Tokyo
June 25th, 2009 @ 4:45 pm
Thanks Will! I’m sure I will have a great time! I’m so excited!
June 25th, 2009 @ 4:46 pm
Thanks Karl! I can’t wait to go. I will definitely be taking loads of photos. I’m looking forward to experiencing the use of space there.
June 25th, 2009 @ 8:48 pm
Fiona! This is fabulous news, indeed. It sounds like the month will be filled with a lot of work, a lot of fun and a lot of opportunity. You totally deserve this!!!! I know you will enjoy every moment, then you can come back to share the whole experience! Will you be blogging about it while you are there? If so, I want to follow along!
Congratulations!
August 14th, 2009 @ 5:44 pm
Hey i am so exited for you!!!
especially when seeing the photos on Facebook.
you really deserve it because you such a hard worker.
but am a bit jealous too :O)