TOKYO LIGHTS New Initiative: "International Symposium" Held on September 10 Domestic and international experts gather for an open discussion on the future of inbound tourism and the nighttime economy.
2023.8.24
～ TOKYO LIGHTS“ is a new light festival in Tokyo that sends out a message to the future.
The Projection Mapping Association of Japan (headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Michiyuki Ishida, President) has planned the ”TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 International Symposium“ to be held on September 10, 2023, as a new attempt for the ”TOKYO LIGHTS 2023" light festival to be held in September 2023. LIGHTS 2023 International Symposium (hereinafter referred to as the "International Symposium"), which will be held on September 10, 2023.
Two festival directors of the world's leading light festivals, which attract millions of visitors each time and contribute greatly to inbound demand, have been invited to the symposium to learn about the nighttime situation in the world. We will also analyze the actual situation in Japan, and together with content providers and those involved in tourism, we will discuss how to build momentum through cooperation among various organizations and businesses.
▶ TOKYO LIGHTS2023 ticket purchase site: https://peatix.com/group/12752261/events
Ticket sales to the general public for this international symposium have been very favorable, indicating that the symposium has attracted a great deal of attention, especially from industry professionals.
The first part of the symposium will feature keynote speeches by two festival directors: "VIVID SYDNEY," the world's largest urban light festival in Sydney, Australia, and "Fète des Lumières" in Lyon, France, which has a long history of influencing other light festivals around the world. Two directors of these festivals will take the stage and talk about the real situation behind the scenes of these world-class night-time tourism festivals centered on light and art.
In the "Part 2: Session + Panel Discussion," in addition to the festival directors visiting Japan, Michiyuki Ishida, founder of the "TOKYO LIGHTS" light festival and general producer of one of the world's largest international projection mapping competitions, and László László, a creator active in the front lines of projection mapping in the world, will speak about the realities behind the festival. Michiyuki Ishida, founder of the light festival "TOKYO LIGHTS" and general producer of the world's largest international projection mapping competition; László Zsolt Bordos and AVA Animation & Visual Arts, two creators at the forefront of projection mapping in the world; and Takahiro Saito and Takaaki Umezawa of the Night Time Economy Promotion Council, a general incorporated association leading the night time scene in Japan, will take the stage to discuss the world's light festivals, projection mapping and night time. They will engage in a heated panel discussion about the world's light festivals, projection mapping, and the nighttime economy. (Honorifics omitted)
▶For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact: Secretariat of the Projection Mapping Association of Japan mail: info@projection-mapping.jp / TEL: 03-6416-9496
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▼ International Symposium Overview
Name: TOKYO LIGHTS International Symposium Organizer: TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Executive Committee Planning and Production: Projection Mapping Association Planning Support: Night Time Economy Promotion Council Cooperation: Mori Building Co.
Date and Time: Sunday, September 10, 2023 10:00 - 16:30 Venue: Toranomon Hills Forum Hall B (Toranomon Hills Mori Tower 4F) Language: Japanese-English (Immediate interpretation will be provided using Pocket Talk *Smartphone will be used)Admission: Free
▼ Symposium Schedule (titles omitted)
Part 1 Keynote Speeches 10:30 - 10:40 Introduction "About TOKYO LIGHTS" by Michiyuki Ishida 10:40 - 11:20 1) "About Fête des Lumières" by Julien Pavillard 11:20 - 12:00 2) "About VIVID SYDNEY (Gill Minervini) 12:00-13:00 - LUNCH BREAK
Part 2: Session + Panel Discussion 13:00-13:15 ③ The State of Night Time in Japan and Around the World (Takahiro Saito, Night Time Economy Promotion Council) 13:15-13:55 ④ Panel Discussion: "Behind the Scenes of the Festival of Light" (Gill Minervini, Julien (Gill Minervini, Julien Pavillard, Facilitation: Takaaki Umezawa) 13:55 - 14:10 ⑤ Direction of Japan (Takaaki Umezawa, Takahiro Saito, Michiyuki Ishida) 14:10 - 14:30 - Short Break / Tea Time - 14:30 - 15:10 ⑥ The world of experience brought by Projection Mapping and (László Zsolt Bordos and AVA Animation & Visual Arts, Michiyuki Ishida)
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▼ Speakers (titles omitted)
Keynote Speech + Panel Discussion
Julien Pavillard Julien Pavillard, Festival Director, Fête des Lumières
Julien Pavillard has a long career in urban and artistic activities, including the organization of art festivals throughout France, and is a long-time expert in social activities related to light and images. He has been involved for more than 10 years as the coordinator of the "Fete des Lumières", a light festival with a long history in Lyon, France. This light festival has established itself as the largest tourist attraction in Lyon, attracting 3 to 4 million visitors in just 3 to 4 days of festivities.
VIVID SYDNEY Festival Director Gill Minervini Gill Minervini
Creative director, producer, curator, and consultant with over 30 years of experience directing festivals and large-scale events, Gill Minervini was appointed Festival Director of VIVID SYDNEY in March 2021 and will continue as Festival Director in 2022 and 2023. He continues to work on this project.
Facilitator of this symposium, founder and general supervisor of TOKYO LIGHTS 1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition General Producer Michiyuki Ishida
Michiyuki Ishida is an artist and director who creates one-of-a-kind works and projects in Japan and abroad. In recent years, he has been working on a wide range of projects, including international conventions, exhibitions, scenography, live performances, stage productions, international projects, tourism, public projects, and human resource development such as workshops and university lecturers, with a focus on projection mapping. He is also involved in a wide range of projects, including "TOKYO LIGHTS," a light festival in Tokyo, "NIGHT WAVE," which makes ocean waves glow blue, night walks, art projects, etc. He has been involved in many projects that take advantage of the characteristics of each region.
Representative of Bordos Art Works László Zsolt Bordos, a world pioneer in projection mapping
A longtime leader in video production as the creative production company Bordos Art Works, László Zsolt Bordos has been working with projection mapping for more than 20 years, winning awards at numerous international art festivals. He established the Light Art Department at the Moholy Institute of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary, and has contributed to the education of future generations of artists.
AVA Animation & Visual ArtsAva Animation & Visual Arts, a visual arts production company based in Toronto, Canada, that is active worldwide.
Based in Toronto, Canada, AVA Animation & Visual Arts is a visual arts production company that works around the world and has a wide range of clients. They have been selected as finalists in most of the competitions and have won numerous awards. He has also contributed to the development of arts and culture in Canada by producing art events involving the entire city of Toronto.
The Night Time Economy Promotion Council
Representative Director Takahiro Saito Attorney at Law, Field-R Law Office
As an attorney, Mr. Saito provides legal consulting services and supports the creation of new markets through legal compliance and various types of rulemaking. He led the revision of the Entertainment Business Control Law, which regulates nighttime entertainment, and after the revision, he supported the planning and implementation of nighttime economy policies as the chairman of the private sector advisory board of the Nighttime Economy Diet Members Caucus.
Takaaki Umezawa, Chairman of A.T. Kearney Japan, Chairman of CIC Japan
At A.T. Kearney, he has 25 years of consulting experience in Japan and the U.S. in the areas of strategy, innovation, and urban development. At CIC Tokyo, one of the largest innovation centers in Japan, he built a community where entrepreneurs, investors, large corporations, researchers, and government officials mingle. Through committees and projects for the Japan Tourism Agency and the Agency for Cultural Affairs, he has assisted in the formulation and implementation of policies for affluent tourism, cultural tourism, sustainable tourism, and Cool Japan.
▼ About the Night Time Economy Promotion Council, Inc.
A platform for clarifying the various values that nighttime has to offer and developing an environment related to nighttime activities to realize those values. It conducts activities such as rulemaking, including the relaxation of laws and regulations, networking among various stakeholders necessary for the formation of the nighttime market, and momentum building and research related to nighttime activation, while utilizing its expert knowledge and broad network.
Night Time Economy Promotion Council 1-25-5 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053, Japan
TOKYO LIGHTS", which started in 2021, is a light event that sends a message to the future as a new tradition in Tokyo. The "LIGHTS" of TOKYO LIGHTS has various meanings, such as "vision" for future possibilities, "advanced" for expressive technology, "human resources" for the future, and "community" to foster and gather them. TOKYO LIGHTS will be an international convention at the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery, and a "Festival of Light" combining light art and music will be held at the Meiji Jingu Gaien General Stadium Softball Stadium. The entire venue will be open to the public for your enjoyment.
▶ TOKYO LIGHTS2023 ticket purchase website: https://peatix.com/group/12752261/events
