A University encompasses diverse cultures. Research and education in various disciplines generate autonomous collections which reflect unique cultural backgrounds of each academic field.

A university museum is a place where these collections meet. Practices in museums — exhibitions, conservation, research, learning and so on — further reveal the cultural backgrounds of collections. Museums also gather and connect the members of communities surrounding the university ― students, faculties, researchers, alumni/ae, visitors, get them together through the discussion on collections.

In this two-day seminar, we will explore the power of university museums which trigger the interchanges of people and knowledge from different cultures, through a keynote panel, paper presentations and poster sessions. We also offer visits to university museums and collections in Tokyo.

Please visit UMAC Tokyo Seminar’s website for further details.

Booking

Please register via Peatix website by 18 August (JPT).

Organiser(s)

Organised by: Keio University Art Center and Keio Museum Commons
Supported by: UMAC

Program overview

Monday, 9 September

9.30-11.30 Keynote panel

Yohko Watanabe (Keio University Art Center)

Andrew Simpson (UMAC/Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University, Australia)

Judy Willcocks (Central Saint Martins, London University of the Arts, UK)

11.30-13.00 Lunch Break

13.00-14.30 Poster Session

14.30-15.30 Panel ‘What we think about Keio Museum Commons’

Members of the Keio Museum Commons Preparation Office

15.30-17.00 Afternoon panel

17.30 Reception

Tuesday, 10 September

10.00-11.30 Morning panel

11.30 Closing/Lunch

13.00 Visits to University Museums in Tokyo (to be announced)