CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other “i Museum” Opens

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2023.11.09
“i Museum” Opens

"i Museum," a project that transforms the entire university campus into an art museum, has opened. The first installment is a permanent exhibition of works by Shingo Nagasaka, presented as a collaborative project between B Lab Ghana and Medialpha.

Mr. Nagasaka is an up-and-coming artist and social entrepreneur who creates art using industrial waste from Ghana—a country often called the world’s largest “graveyard for electronic devices”—and uses the proceeds to support the revitalization of Ghana’s slums.

Come experience the energy of Nagasaka's work!

Twenty years ago, I started an IT camp for children on the university campus partly because I wanted to promote the university's contribution to the local community. It would be wonderful if we could open up the campus even more and turn it into a gallery that is cherished by everyone in the community.

I was surprised to hear that one of the large-scale works exhibited this time went to someone who has been supporting me for a long time!

It feels like a coincidence, yet not quite.

There are just so many connections—it really makes me realize once again how small the world is…


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”