Tohoku (2011-2012)
Fumie Hihara (Koto), Emi Ichinoseki and Christine Shimizu
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During the performace
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Donation made by Mei Yue, my chinese teacher in 2011
Drawing from children in Paris to the children in Tohoku
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example of post card printed by silk screen students at Branly high school
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When the natural catastrophe in the north of Japan (Tohoku) happened, I cried for two days and began collecting funds to send to Japan. Why did it matter to me? It mattered because my friends were worried, my parents were in Japan, and my link to the past generations was there. A government employee criticized me as ambitious as if I took advantage of this misfortune. I donated everything I collected. It was a spontaneous act rather than a thoughtful act. I donated first to the NPO Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan). After that, I wanted to support children, especially in art. I have contacted the NPO in Sendai, SOAT who I began to donate money. One day, the association's president asked me to organize events for one of the association's member, Emi Ichinoseki, in June 2012. I contacted my network concerning the relevance of Japan's crisis. Many people were helpful. They answered positively. I organized the whole program for Emi Ichinoseki, who wanted to perform with the musicians and do some workshops in Paris schools. In the end, I got the support of Christine Shimizu at Musee Cernuschi to do a live performance with Fumie Hihara in a space with a giant buddha. On this occasion, Ichinoseki's work entered the collection of Musee Cernuschi.
Program:
June 17th 2012 1-6pm - Workshop at Vincennes woods
A collaborative event with Ayuko Yonemura (Tsunagari Taiko), a Japanese drummer. Participants: 10
June 18th 2012 9-11am in the 3rd district of Paris, Chapon Kindergarten with Micheline Tamachia Participants: 20
6-8pm in the 3rd district of Paris, Vertus elementary school (association OUvertusRE) Participants: 10 (Parents and children)
June 19th 2012 9-11:30am, Vertus Elementary School with Ms. Vivian Participants: 19 elementary school students (13 first graders and 6 fifth graders)
June 21 2012 4-5pm, Cenuschi Museum and Monceau Park in the 8th district of Paris, A collaborative event with Fumie Hihara, a koto player.
June 23 2012 3:30pm -4:30pm, a collaborative event with Rie Matsumoto, an accordion player and Nami Miyata, a harmonica player
Place: Clos des Blancs Manteaux
Program:
June 17th 2012 1-6pm - Workshop at Vincennes woods
A collaborative event with Ayuko Yonemura (Tsunagari Taiko), a Japanese drummer. Participants: 10
June 18th 2012 9-11am in the 3rd district of Paris, Chapon Kindergarten with Micheline Tamachia Participants: 20
6-8pm in the 3rd district of Paris, Vertus elementary school (association OUvertusRE) Participants: 10 (Parents and children)
June 19th 2012 9-11:30am, Vertus Elementary School with Ms. Vivian Participants: 19 elementary school students (13 first graders and 6 fifth graders)
June 21 2012 4-5pm, Cenuschi Museum and Monceau Park in the 8th district of Paris, A collaborative event with Fumie Hihara, a koto player.
June 23 2012 3:30pm -4:30pm, a collaborative event with Rie Matsumoto, an accordion player and Nami Miyata, a harmonica player
Place: Clos des Blancs Manteaux