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Exhibition: When Does Sound Become Sound?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We are delighted to announce the upcoming exhibition “When Does Sound Become Sound?,” curated by the students of the Graduate School of Global Arts. This exhibition will be held at the second floor of Chinretsukan Gallery, commencing on March 20, 2025 (Thu).<\/p>\n

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In our daily lives, sound exists everywhere, everywhen. Yet, we often do not notice it until we listen and experience it. We must attune our ears to the subtle noises that might otherwise go unnoticed, deeply sense them, and acknowledge them as \u201csound\u201d. So, at what point does sound cease to be mere background noise and become something more? When does sound truly become sound?
\nThis exhibition invites four artists, all students and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts, to focus on \u201csound\u201d through performances and installations. Their works feature a swing that hums with your sways, a canvas that vibrates under your fingers, paper that crinkles with each touch, and rhythms that echo through the space with every tap.
\nBy transforming familiar objects into instruments that respond to movement and touch, these works blur the lines between sound and space. They invite you to shape the experience and create a new way of perceiving the soundscape around you.
\nHere, you are not just a mere observer but also a participant. By touching, making sounds with the pieces, and sharing that experience with others in this space, you may uncover the subtle sounds that often elude attention. We hope this exhibition leads you to new encounters with sound.<\/p>\n

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\u201dWhen Does Sound Become Sound?\u201d<\/strong>
\nDates: March 20 (Thu) \u2013 April 6 (Sun), 2025
\nOpen: Thursday – Sunday
\nOpening hours: 10:00-17:00
\nAdmission: Free
\nVenue: Chinretsukan Gallery 2F, Tokyo University of the Arts
\nAddress: 12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo<\/p>\n

Artists: Miyu Kawabata, Kanji Kuwahara, Tomoko Hojo, Tadanori Watanabe<\/p>\n

Curators: Anqi Li, Asuka Taniguchi, Ghada Hadil Ben Fredj, Katrin Bjoerg Gunnarsdottir, Rochio Cruz Toranzo<\/p>\n

Designer: Keita Shimamura<\/p>\n

Organized by: Graduate School of Global Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
\nCo-organized by: Culture Vision Japan<\/p>\n

Directions
\nApprox. 10 min. walk from JR \u201cUeno\u201d station (Park exit) or Chiyoda subway line \u201cNezu\u201d station (Exit 1)
\nApprox. 15 min. walk from \u201cKeisei-Ueno\u201d station (Main Exit) or Ginza and Hibiya subway line \u201cUeno\u201d station (Exit 7)<\/p>\n

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Live Performances<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of the exhibition\u2019s exploration of sound, we are pleased to present a series of live performances across five dates, each featuring a unique collaboration with talented musicians. Based on Kanji Kuwahra\u2019s <\/span>Knock Knock<\/span><\/i> (2025) and Tadanori Watanabe\u2019s <\/span>Surface <\/span><\/i>(2025), these performances extend the exhibition\u2019s themes into a live setting, inviting audiences to attune their ears to sound in new ways. By blending music with the surrounding artworks, each performance transforms the work and the space into a dynamic soundscape, where sound and resonances take center stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kanji Kuwahara<\/b><\/p>\n

Performances based on <\/span>Knock Knock<\/span><\/i> (2025):<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n