Benjamin Kimitch
To embody classical dance forms and shadow performing artists Yasuko Yokoshi and Fumiya Otonashi on their daily studio practice and artistic craft, grounded in Nihon Buyo recital dance and Gagaku court performance traditions.
了解更多To embody classical dance forms and shadow performing artists Yasuko Yokoshi and Fumiya Otonashi on their daily studio practice and artistic craft, grounded in Nihon Buyo recital dance and Gagaku court performance traditions.
了解更多To research how ancient spiritual practices co-exist in modern cities like Tokyo by understanding traditions of itakos (blind female seers) and energy reiki healers, and how they fit into remote and urban areas of Japan.
了解更多To visit different communities involved in independent art in Indonesia, history, reflective architecture, and culture in Hiroshima and Okinawa, and contemporary art in Thailand to understand the spirit of collaboration in different political situations and cultures.
了解更多To conduct research on literary translations for Hong Kong writing originally in Chinese and translated into English, as well as between disciplines such as novels to theatre/visual art/film.
了解更多To conduct research on innovative ways of staging and writing performances, informing a project about Filipinx experiences in the United States and the clash of cultures and generations.
了解更多To examine the innovative pathways for an artist’s career by being immersed in New York’s diverse art scene and observing the integration of art and culture with commercial applications.
了解更多To transform an abandoned house (akiya) in Japan's rural Shimane Prefecture into an immersive performance piece and oral history collection for the project, "Ichi Oku House" (一憶ハウス ).
了解更多To visit Hokkaido Province, Iwate Prefecture, and Tokushima Prefecture connecting with universities, local organizations, wadaiko (traditional Japanese drums) makers, and experiencing local dance festivals to connect with artists and organizers.
了解更多To examine how Shi'a Muslims, Sunni Muslims, and Hindus rehearse commemorations like poetry, processions, drumming, and public mourning ahead of the first sacred month of the Islamic calendar, Muharram, and how these practices make, unmake, and remake Indian trans religious harmony.
了解更多To continue research on a documentary film exploring how centuries of colonization and patriarchy in the Philippines led to shattered Filipino identity and how scholars and the youth are piecing it back together.
了解更多To observe and participate in the vibrant contemporary art scene in New York by visiting various exhibitions and art spaces, in addition to meeting artists, curators, and thinkers.
了解更多To research Filipino earthquake mythology, developing digital animation resources, and establishing connections with filmmakers in the Philippines.
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