東京で(国)境をこえる　Beyond Invisible Borders

ABOUTWhat is Beyond Invisible Borders ?

Beyond Invisible Borders is an art project where we will reflect on “invisible borders/walls” based on the hypothesis that there are many invisible walls / obstacles for many foreign residents and people with international backgrounds in Tokyo. Its purpose is to create a community, where residents in Tokyo - whether Japanese or foreign - can meet on a daily basis, while exploring these invisible borders faced by Tokyo residents (foreign residents in particular) and the problems caused by them.

We feel that, when people from various countries with different identities try to create something together, it results in them communicating with each individual with more respect regardless of their nationalities or cultural backgrounds. Our activities aim to rear these soft and flexible relationships within this group of individuals. We believe that these activities will give us experience and knowledge that will help us obtain the freedom and realization that are necessary for our co-existence in the future.

Details of our 2021 fiscal year programming can be found on our official notes.

kyodo 20_30What is kyodo 20_30 ?

Meaning of kyodo :

経堂（kyodo）

An art project where we collaborate
with youth aged 20-30 who will be responsible
for our society in 10 years (in 2030).
協働（kyodo）

Through various creations in regards to the “invisible borders/walls”
which is the theme of Beyond Invisible Borders, we will have discussions and go
through multiple processes for mutual-understanding.
共同（kyodo）

This program is based in Kyodo, Setagaya-ku in Tokyo, and it encourages
participants to collaborate (kyodo) with people with different identities through
workshops and lectures, and reflect on our future community (kyodo).

kyodo 20_30 is looking for new participants (players). Please contact Beyond Invisible Borders administrative office by email if interested - You can find our email address at the very bottom of this page.

JOIN USLooking for
kyodo 20_30
participants!

We are looking for youth aged between 20-30 who fit at least one of the following criteria:

Requirements :: Foreign residents in Tokyo as well as anyone with
foreign/non-Japanese backgrounds

Those interested in international communication and
the idea of interacting with others with different
cultural and linguistic backgrounds

Those interested in art and creation, but unsure of
where to start

Those who would like to meet people with whom they
can create and discuss together
Fees :: Free
Dates :: 3-4 hour long workshops scheduled bi-weekly on
Saturday afternoons from June 26, 2021 to February
2022

Not including required creation/production time.
Location :: Kyodo Atelier
4-31-8 Kyodo, Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 156-0052

and various spots in and around Kyodo, Setagaya-ku

Flexible programming facilitation including online programming will be provided, depending on
social conditions.
How to Apply :: Please send an email with the following details to the
program director: info@tokyokokkyo.tokyo.
(We are planning to have online programming until
July, and start in-person programming in August.)

Name

Age

Email address

Phone number

Brief description of why you want to participate

No deadline has been set at this time. Participants are recruited on a rolling basis.

Your personal information such as your name and phone number will be used for program
administration purposes only.

Programming details may be subject to change.

We will switch from in-person programming to online programming when:

-It is asked that we refrain from having in-person gatherings by the Government of Japan or the
Tokyo Metropolitan Government (e.x. state of emergency).

-Any Kyodo Atelier visitors are infected with COVID-19.

-The number of COVID-19 cases increase and the program organizers come to the decision to stop
in-person programming.