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| Facetnate! - Guest Artist |
 The Facetnate! emerging artist program draws to a close this month, with Gemma Cuneo the final artist in contention for the Japan Foundation New Artist Award. For full details of each artist and exhibition please click here.
From the 12th of August, the Japan Foundation Gallery will be transformed into a temporary residence for the modern-day version of the obakemono, spirit-possessed creatures or monsters, evoked from hidden worlds with a warning for us all. The centrepiece, the Pokémori, is an amalgamation of the words ‘pocket’ and ‘mori’, (Japanese for ‘forest’), literally meaning ‘pocket forest’. It is an obakemono that embodies the schizophrenic attitude humans have towards the natural world.
Urban Ghosts |
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12 August - 28 August 2009 |
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Japan Foundation Gallery
Mon - Fri, 11am to 4pm |
| Meet the Artist: |
Saturday 22 August 2009, 11am – 4pm |
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Free |
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| Full details online click here |
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| Japanese Cinema |
 5 August: Dora Heita (2000, M)
19 August: Robocon (2003, PG) |
| Full details online click here |
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| JENESYS East Asia Future Leader Program |
 The JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) program was established by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in 2007. This program is a large-scale youth exchange initiative, designed to strengthen and promote mutual understanding among the younger generations in Asia and the Pacific region.
In June this year, the program continued with the theme of ‘Environment: Symbiosis with Nature and a Sustainable Society’. John Stamatiou from Sinclair Knight Merz provides us with a report of his experiences on the tour. |
| Full details online click here |
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| Local Grant Program - Applications now open |
In the current 2009-2010 fiscal year, The Japan Foundation, Sydney office is able to offer a limited number of local grants in support of projects in the field of Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange.
The two available grants are:
Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Local Grant - Supports projects such as conferences, lectures and presentations conducted by non-profit organisations (individuals are not eligible to apply).
Travel Support Grant - Provides funds for researchers to travel to Japan in order to further their Japanese studies-related projects.
The application period is open throughout the 2009-2010 fiscal year, but applications must be received by the Japan Foundation, Sydney office at least 2 months prior to the project start date.
For further details please click here or contact the Japanese Studies & Intellectual Exchange Department on Ph: 02 8239 0055 or email jsgrants@jpf.org.au. |
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| New acquisitions |
| A list of newly acquired titles in July is now available - New item section. |
| A pickup from new acquisitions - July 2009 |
 Oishinbo: A la Carte / Story by Tetsu Kariya ; Art by Akira Hanasaki.
San Francisco, Calif. : VIZ Media, 2009.
ISBN:
978-1-4215-2139-3 (vol. Japanese cuisine)
978-1-4215-2140-4 (vol. Sake)
978-1-4215-2141-5 (vol. Ramen & gyōza)
Call #: 726.1 KAR
Manga writer and essayist extraordinaire Tetsu Kariya made his debut as a manga writer in 1974 before changing the worlds of food and manga forever in 1983 when he created the immensely popular and critically acclaimed Oishinbo with artist Akira Hanasaki. Kariya has lived in Sydney since 1988. |
| Read more online, click here |
 Izakaya : the Japanese pub cookbook / Mark Robinson, photographs by Masashi Kuma.
Tokyo : Kodansha International, 2008.
ISBN: 978-4-7700-3065-8
Call #: 673.98 ROB
Covering food, drink, history, etiquette, and more, this is the first publication in English to delve into every aspect of the izakaya, or Japanese “pub” - a unique and vital cornerstone of Japanese food culture. Neither restaurant nor bar, “izakaya” is often translated into the English “pub”, although given its complex culinary and cultural characteristics, this seems inadequate. Uninhibited and welcoming, the izakaya serves mouth-watering, inexpensive small-plate cooking, along with free-flowing drinks.
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| Library Calendar |
The Library's opening days for August - September are as follows: |
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| -Shaded days indicate the library is closed. |
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri (except Wed): 11.00 am - 5.30 pm
Wed: 11.00 am - 6.00 pm
Sat (every third week): 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
Sun: Closed
There is a book returns chute at the library entrance. It is available during the Chifley Plaza building operation hours:
Mon-Fri: 6.30 am - 10.00 pm
Sat : 8.30 am - 10.00 pm
Sun/Public Holidays: Closed |
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| Japan Studies Workshop - Opportunity for Postgraduates/Early Career Researchers |
Japan Studies Workshop - Opportunity for Postgraduates/Early Career Researchers
Workshop Chair and facilitator:
Professor J. A. A. Stockwin, University of Oxford.
The Japan–Korea Node of the Asia Pacific Futures Research Network (APFRN) is organising a Postgraduate/ECR workshop in conjunction with its network project titled “Japan: Descending Asian Giant?”. 10–15 speakers from Australia, Asia, Europe and the US will discuss aspects of contemporary Japanese economy, politics, society, demography and international relations.
Applications are invited from PhD and ECRs researching contemporary Japan for a fully funded place (airfare and accommodation in Adelaide) to attend this workshop being held at the University of Adelaide between Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th November 2009.
Successful participants will have the opportunity to:
· listen to papers presented by invited speakers
· participate in and contribute to discussion
· network with all workshop participants including invited scholars
Prospective applicants should provide the following information:
· Brief CV
· Letter of support from Supervisor
· Current research and future plan (1/2 page)
· Statement of workshop expectations (1/2 page)
10 PhD students/ECRs from interstate are likely to be selected.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 14 August 2009.
Please email your application to Professor Purnendra Jain at purnendra.jain@adelaide.edu.au |
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Around Australia is a list of Japan-related events being held around the country. The Japan Foundation, Sydney is not affiliated with these events unless otherwise noted, and is not responsible for these events or the content of linked websites.
For further details on any of these events, please contact the event organisers directly. |
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| SANAA Exhibition - 3 July to 26 September 2009 |
 Two of the hottest names in contemporary Japanese architecture, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa will give Sydneysiders a first-hand glimpse of their architectural aesthetic. SANAA’s elegant installation is a translucent and refined curvilinear acrylic wall that meanders through the entire gallery, creating a sense of interior/exterior space. |
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3 July - 26 September 2009 |
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Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, 16-20 Goodhope St, Paddington NSW (Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 11am - 5pm) |
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Free |
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| Further details online, click here |
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| SMASH! Sydney Anime and Manga Show |
 SMASH! is a convention for people that love Japanese animation and comics. It’s filled with over 15 vendors, 50 local and interstate artists, international guests, competitions, workshops, panels and spoons. (Presence of spoons accurate at time of writing.) |
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8 - 9 August 2009 |
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Roundhouse, UNSW |
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Sat $20 / Sun $18 / Both $35 |
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| Animania Festival - Sydney Weekend, 5 & 6 September |
 From screenings to karaoke, art workshops to video games, panels to crazy stage shows, the 2009 Animania Festival Weekend is set to be an awesome event for fans of all ages! There'll also be plenty of interactive mini-games, cosplay games, dance classes and stallholders to tempt you with plushies, figurines and more! |
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5 - 6 September 2009, 10am - 6pm |
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Australian Technology Park, Locomotive St, Eveleigh NSW |
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For registration and ticket prices, click here |
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| A Night in Fantasia 2009 |
 The wait is finally over. After a year off to record the groundbreaking Echoes of War, Eminence returns with a full symphony orchestra and a massive choir of hundreds for an unforgettable one time only performance. ANIF09 is the biggest video game and anime music concert the world has ever seen.
When: Saturday 26 September 2009
Venue and ticketing information to be announced soon, please visit www.anif09.com for updates.
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ISSUE 20
AUGUST 2009 |
In this issue:
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Japan Foundation, Sydney |
Shop 23, Level 1
Chifley Plaza
2 Chifley Square
SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
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| Art
& Culture Dept. |
| Phone:
(02) 8239 0055 |
| Fax:
(02) 9222 2168 |
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| Japanese
Studies & Intellectual Exchange
Dept. |
| Phone:
(02) 8239 0055 |
| Fax:
(02) 9222 2168 |
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| Japanese
Language Dept. |
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8239 0077 |
| Fax: (02)
9222 2169 |
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| Library |
| Phone:
(02) 8239 0011 |
| Fax:
(02) 9222 2164 |
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