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2016.05.16
Yuichi Kimura: An Exhibition of Works Created Through Trial and Error

Even though Cancer ranked first on “Mezamashi TV” today,
I had a sad morning because I couldn’t answer a single question on “Tokudane!”’s “Brain-Activating Johnny” segment.

Well, starting this week, amu is hosting an exhibition of works by picture book author Yuichi Kimura!!!
Starting with his bestseller *On a Stormy Night* (Kodansha),
Mr. Kimura has created numerous popular picture books over the years, but
he also has many unpublished works.
Including new pieces created specifically for this exhibition, we’ll be displaying a total of over 40 original illustrations.
In addition, we plan to showcase his ceramic and calligraphy works, which have never been displayed before.
These six days will offer a chance to see picture book artist Yuichi Kimura from every angle.
Please come visit the “Yuichi Kimura: Trial and Error Exhibition”!

Also, during the exhibition, Mr. Kimura and I will be hosting a talk event♪
“What Can Be Conveyed Through a Few Words and Pictures—Yuichi Kimura × Nanako Ishido”
Why do picture books, with so few words and illustrations, have the power to draw us into their world, stir our emotions, and make us want to read them over and over again?
Mr. Kimura’s *On a Stormy Night* has been adapted for the stage and screen—it’s a work that transcends the boundaries of the picture book genre.
Let’s explore the secrets behind such a work together.
We’ll examine picture books as a form of exceptional storytelling and explore how communication can effectively reach people with such minimal information.

http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/201605_kimurayuuichi_talk.html/


　

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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.”