Tuesday, September 15: “Kids’ Media Lab” Vol. 8!
The theme is “Children and Animation.”
On Tuesday, September 15, starting at 1:00 p.m., we will host “Kids’ Media Lab,” a talk event for adults, at the creative space “amu.”
For this eighth installment, centered on the theme “Children and Animation,” we are pleased to welcome Ryo Inoue, a visual creator who handles all aspects—lyrics, composition, animation, and vocals—for the popular NHK E-Tele program *Bijutsu Tune!*, which introduces famous works of art from around the world through songs and animation. We hope you’ll join us!
*Please check the amu website for details and registration.
http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/2015/09/kodomo-medialab-vol8.html

Details below:

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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Starting at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15,
　　　　　　　　　we will hold the 8th Children’s Media Lab!
　　http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/2015/09/kodomo-medialab-vol8.html

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The theme for the 8th session is “Children and Animation 2.”
Our guest will be Ryo Inoue, a video creator who personally handles the lyrics, composition, animation, and singing
"Bijutune!," where he personally handles all aspects—lyrics, composition, animation, and singing.
We are pleased to welcome him as our guest.
[Bijutune! Website: http://www.nhk.or.jp/bijutsu/bijutune/]

“Bijutune!” is a five-minute program that introduces artworks—familiar to everyone from history and art textbooks—through humorous
animation and songs.
The show serves as a gateway to spark children’s interest in art.

Mr. Inoue is involved in every aspect of the program’s production.
We’ll ask Ms. Inoue about what inspired her to start creating “Bijutune!”,
how she creates each piece and character, and the key points she prioritizes in her work.

Furthermore, Ms. Inoue’s work—which centers on the themes of “pleasure” and “fun”—
resonates not only with children but also with people of all ages.
Her graduation project, *Little Red Riding Hood and Health*, has accumulated a total of 2.8 million views on YouTube and Niconico Video.
We’d like to hear about Ms. Inoue’s past activities—which span various genres such as video (animation/live-action), illustration, manga, installations, and performance art—as well as her future creative plans.

Furthermore, the “Children’s Media Lab” is a casual setting where you can chat with our guests, and
each session serves as a meeting place for a diverse range of people, including parents, professionals in the children’s and media industries, and students.
This is a truly valuable talk event, and we sincerely look forward to your participation.

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[Talk Event Overview]

■ Event Name: 8th Kids Media Lab

■ Theme: Children and Animation 2

■ Date & Time: Tuesday, September 15, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)

■Location: Multipurpose Creative Space “amu”
　　　　1-17-2 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
　　　　http://www.a-m-u.jp/access/

■Details & Registration:
http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/2015/09/kodomo-medialab-vol8.html

■Performers:
○Ryo Inoue
Born June 10, 1983. Video artist. Hometown: Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Graduated from the Department of Design, Visual Design Major, at Kanazawa College of Art and Craft.
Focusing on the themes of “pleasure” and “fun,” he engages in cross-genre creative activities including video (animation and live-action), illustration, manga,
installations, and performance art.
His graduation project, *Little Red Riding Hood and Health*, received an Honorable Mention at BACA-JA. On YouTube and Niconico Video,
a cumulative total of 2.8 million views. In 2013, NHK E-Tele began airing “Bijutune!” (URL: http://www.nhk.or.jp/bijutsu/bijutune/), a program that introduces famous works of art from around the world through songs and animation.
She handles all aspects of the production herself, including writing and composing the lyrics, animating, and singing.
She handles all aspects of the production herself, including lyrics, composition, animation, and vocals.

[Interviewer]
○ Nanako Ishido (Ishido Nanako)

[Profile]
Chairperson of the NPO CANVAS, Representative Director of Digital Ehon Co., Ltd., Associate Professor at Keio University, and Representative of amu.
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo and serving as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab, she
founded “CANVAS,” an NPO that promotes creative and expressive activities for children.
To date, she has held 3,000 workshops, with approximately 350,000 children participating.
The “Workshop Collection,” an exposition of children’s creative activities for which he serves as Executive Committee Chair,
draws 100,000 visitors over two days. He subsequently launched Digital Ehon Co., Ltd., where he is currently developing picture book apps.
He also serves as a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ Information and Communications Council and as a director of the Digital Textbook and Teaching Materials Council.
His published works include *Flipping the Switch on Children’s Creativity! CANVAS’s Practical Approach to the Secret Base of Play and Learning*,
*The Digital Textbook Revolution*, and *The Digital Education Declaration: The Future of Children Who Play and Learn on Smartphones*.
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[What Is the Children’s Media Lab?]

It is a learning space for adults that comprehensively examines the relationship between children and media,
and creates new value.
We invite guest speakers who are active at the forefront of various fields,
and through ongoing dialogue, we comprehensively explore the relationship between children and media.
We hold a monthly talk event called “Children’s Media Lab” at “amu” in Ebisu.
http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/series/cat121/
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We will hold a “Children and Media Lab,” which allows participants to think comprehensively about the relationship between children and media and to generate new value. Following the previous session, the theme of Children and Media Lab Vol. 8 will be “Children and Animation.” Roy Inoue, the creator of NHK’s “Bijyu-chun,” will be our guest speaker.

“Bijyu-chun” is a 5-minute TV program that introduces world-famous works of art through humorous animations and songs. This program gives children a chance to develop an interest in works of art. Mr. Inoue is responsible for the script, composition, animation, and songs.
Please visit amu on September 15.