“Making & Seeing”: Let’s Make a Talking Puppet & Explore the Art Fair

​​​​​​ACK Kids’ Programs consist of “making” and “seeing” activities.

The“making” program invites children to explore materials and tools alongside artists, using their hands to create something of their own. The “seeing” program encourages children to experience artworks through close observation, touring the venue while exchanging ideas with other participants.
Programs listed as “making” and “seeing” combine both experiences, allocating time for participants to tour the venue while carrying their creations in hand.

​​​​​​Join filmmaker and occasional ventriloquist Yu Araki (Double Tongue) and singer and ventriloquist Harue Yamada (CHEKAS) to make sock puppets from socks and other everyday materials. Once you have given your puppet eyes, a mouth, and a name, it will become your sidekick. Together with the other participants, we will parade our new companions through the venue. Standing before the artworks on display at the booths, we will speak through our puppets to share impressions and ask questions of the artists and gallery owners. Even thoughts you might feel embarrassed to utter yourself may be easier to express with your puppet by your side. While discovering the joy of making and the fascination of looking, let’s see how speaking—and letting our puppets speak—about the artworks changes the way we experience them.
　

Lecturers: Yu Araki (Double Tongue) (Artist / Filmmaker) and Harue Yamada (CHEKAS) (Singer / Ventriloquist)

Specific age groups: Anyone can participate. Children under 7 years of age may attend if accompanied by a parent.

Date & Hour: Mon. November 9
　　　　　　 2:30pm−4pm (Admission from 2pm)
Venue: ICC Kyoto New Hall Kids’ Program Hub

Admission: Free (Admission to the venue (free for junior high school students and younger) is not included.)
Capacity: 10 participants (By Appointment Only)
How to Apply: Please apply by Sun. October 11.
*Applicants will be notified by mid-October whether or not they have been accepted.
*If applications exceed capacity, participants will be selected by a draw.

Note:
Information on what to bring and how to register on the day of the event will be sent via email shortly before the event.
The program will be conducted in Japanese only.