Transnational Cities: Tokyo and London was an international symposium co-hosted by Tate Research Centre: Asia and TrAIN Research Centre, UAL and arranged in partnership with Aoyama Gakuin University, Centre for Transnational Cultural Analysis, Carleton University, Meiji Jingu Intercultural Research Institute and Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC).
This symposium examined the historical interconnectedness of cultures in Tokyo and London. The first day explored Tokyo’s transnational histories and futures. The second day looked at the intersections and points of contact among multiple cultures and diverse artistic legacies in London.
Keynote lectures were delivered by Sonia Boyce, Reiko Tomii and Lee Ufan.
Speakers included: Alessio Antoniolli, Michael Asbury, Gavin Jantjes, Shanay Jhaveri, Carmen Julia, Geeta Kapur, Kuroishi Izumi, Sook-Kyung Lee, Amna Malik, Vivan Sundaram, Ming Tiampo, Isobel Whitelegg and Hiroki Yamamoto.
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Day one
Day two
Tate Research Centre: Asia has been generously supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additional funding for Transnational Cities has been provided by Toshiba International Foundation, Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts Cultures, Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation.​​​ In association with the Japan Foundation who provided Japanese translation.
