Symposium: The Aesthetics and Politics of Superflat

April 15, 2005

Symposium: The Aesthetics and Politics of Superflat
East Gallery at Buell Hall, Columbia University (116th St. and Amsterdam Ave.)
9:30AM- 5:30PM. A one-day symposium of presentations centering around works and practices associated with the aesthetic theory known as “Superflat.” Coined by the artist Murakami Takashi, Superflat describes an aesthetic (highly influenced by digital technologies and Japanese animation) characterized by the interplay of mobile, flat surfaces. The presentations at this symposium will examine the implications of Superflat in relation to art, media, music, society, and politics in Japan and beyond.

Marilyn Ivy (Dept. of Anthropology, Columbia University)
Sabu Kohso (Independent Scholar; Translator)
Alexandra Munroe (Director, Japan Society Gallery)
David Novak (Dept. of Music, Columbia University)
Thomas Lamarre (Dept. of East Asian Studies, McGill University)
Thomas Looser (Dept. of East Asian Studies, New York University)

Admission is FREE, but reservations are required. To register, e-mail the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture at donald-keene-center@columbia.edu. We recommend early registration as seats are limited.

Co-sponsored by The Department of East Asian Studies at New York University and The Japan Society