Symposium on “Japanese Art and Culture”
The Jim Thompson Art Center cordially invites you to join the symposium on “Japanese Art and Culture”, one of the educational programs of ‘Tomyam Pladib’,
the current exhibition at the Jim Thompson Art Center.
Date: Thursday, April 24th 2008
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: The Ayara Hall at the Jim Thompson House Museum Compound
Speakers: Yuko Hasekawa, Mami Kataoka and Raiji Kuroda
The symposium on “Japanese Art and Culture” is a half-day seminar that will feature presentations by three renowned curators from Japan.
The three curators will present their insights on the role and the current movements in the Japanese contemporary art scene, namely its trends and the booming market. The three distinguished curators include: Yuko Hasekawa, Chief curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo; Mami Kataoka, Senior Curator, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo and Hayward Gallery, London; and Raiji Kuroda, Chief Curator, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka.
The program is partially funded by the Japan Foundation, Bangkok. (The Program will be presented in English with Thai simultaneous translation)
Please kindly note that the program is limited to 80 guests. Reservations can to be made in advance through Tel. 02 612 6741/
email: [email protected]
Program:
1:30 pm Registration
1:50 pm Opening speech by Mr. Takeji Yoshikawa,
Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Bureau,
Director General of Japan Foundation Bangkok
2:00-3:30 pm Symposium on “Japan Contemporary Art and Culture”
Speakers:
• Yuko Hasekawa, Chief curator,
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo,
• Mami Kataoka, Senior Curator,
Mori Art Museum, Tokyo and Hayward Gallery, London
• Raiji Kuroda, Chief Curator,
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka
3:30-3:45 pm Coffee Break
3:45-4:15 pm ‘Question and Answer’ session
4:15–4:30 pm Closing speech by Gridthiya Gaweewong,
Curator of ‘Tomyam Pladib’ exhibition
and the Artistic Director of the Jim Thompson Art Center
good work
Posted by: craig cantrell | 10/11/2008 at 10:34 AM
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Posted by: craig cantrell | 10/11/2008 at 10:34 AM
Concert publicity
Atsuko Seta Piano Recital
On Thursday, March 12th, 2009 commencing at 8 pm. at Thai German Cultural Foundation Auditorium or Goethe Institut on South Sathorn Road Soi 1. ( 02-287-2822)
D & M Music Studio proudly presents "A Piano Recital by Atsuko Seta " a superb concert pianist Born in Osaka, Japan. Atsuko started her career as a pianist with her profound thanks to the world famous Argentine pianist Eduardo Delgado who gave her all the encouragement.
In 1977 She is graduated in music from Osaka Kyoiku University, 1978 Completed a Postgraduate Course, 1982 Atsuko continued to studied in Wiener Sommerseminar for Music in Austria.1991 Studied in Sion International Music Academy Master Course in Switzerland, 1996 She studied in Flaine International Music Academy Master Course in France.
Atsuko Seta has won various international competitions including The 3rd Prize for the Japan Classic Music Competition in 1992, the Best Soloist Prize of All Japan Musicianfs Association Competition in 1993. In 1996 she won the Top prize of Masterplayers International Music Competition in Italy . Her tarent has been noticed by the president conducter Maestro Schumacher. "This phenomenal Japanese pianist has played to standing ovations. One of the greatest pianists I have ever heard !" (Richard Schumacher)
Since 1997, she has performed in Europe every year, especially Piano Concertos with the Sudety Philharmonic in Poland and receive widely acclaim :
"Extraordinary technique exceptional sound and dynamic impetuos temperament" (Walbrzyski Tygodnik,Poland)
In 2003 Atsuko Seta got Music Critic Club Prize that is given to the most active musican in West Japan.
In 2004, she got the Ibla Grand Prize in Italy and played in New York Carnegie Hall where her performance has given exceptional impression to the audience.
Recently (2003 &2004) she performed Piano concertos with Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra as a first Japanese pianist.At the same time she continues perfoming for Peace concert & Charity for Asian children. Atsuko Seta has a desire to live as a pianist to be concerned with Society.
Her evening programme includes works by:
– Chopin :
Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66
Scherzo No.2 Op.31
Etude Op.10-3
Etude Op.10-5
Etude Op.10-12
Nocturne Op.posth cis-moll
Polonaise No.6 Op.53
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– Japanese pieces : Sakura Fantaisie cc..Kozaburo Hirai
: JONKARAccc.Motohiko Adachi (Arr. Atsuko Seta)
– Liszt : La Campanella
– Ginastera : Danzas Argentinas Op.2
Tickets are available at 400 and 200 baht for student available to purchase in advance at Robinson Piano at Siam Discovery Center on 5th floor Tel: 02-658-1080-1 or call 081-682-8000
Posted by: Mongkol Chayasirisobhon | 03/09/2009 at 12:29 PM