Hinotatashi, by Fuyuki Yamakawa
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In parallel with his sound performances, Fuyuki Yamakawa has been conducting fieldwork in Japanese leprosariums and presenting works on the issue of “isolation”.
In ‘Hinotatashi’, the artist presents a performance based on this research, while drawing inspiration from the dance of Tatsumi Hijikata, the Butoh founder, who was greatly influenced by the body image of leprosy patients.
The ‘Engawa’ concept, which is the motif of CAM’s new building designed by Kengo Kuma, is a boundary space between inside and outside, but is also both interior and exterior. When using the Foyer, Yamakawa is also reflecting on the theme of topology that crosses boundaries, connecting Portugal and Japan, which are located on the western and eastern ends of Eurasia.
Engawa – A Season of Contemporary Art from Japan
‘Engawa’ is a programming that brings to Lisbon a set of creators from Japan and the Japanese diaspora, many of them for the first time in Portugal. More info
Biographies
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Fuyuki Yamakawa
Fuyuki Yamakawa (b. London, 1973) expands sound and light capacity in performances using a bone conduction microphone, electronic stethoscope, and other technology in combination with bodily movements and sounds, including heartbeats, voice. Having learned traditional Khoomei throat singing in the Tuva Republic in central Asia, he uses this distinctive singing in his own performances. He also creates artworks based on his research into the history and natural and social environments of particular regions, working between music, contemporary art and the performing arts.
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