Radio with Som: A Conversation
Published on September 28, 2019 11:01 pm
Radio Kosaten is resuming its regular programming after a short hiatus. As a first radio schedule for the second half of this year, Radio Kosaten is proud to present Som Supaparinya. Som is a video artist from Chiang Mai – northeast of Thailand, but she is currently in Tokyo doing research and residency. Aside from […] Read more»
Against an Economy of Violence
Published on May 12, 2019 10:09 pm
双方が対等であり満足のいくやり取りを示す言葉である「交換」と「共有」は今日のポスト・インターネット時代に於ける流行語である。然し乍ら、その柔和さ故、我々はそれらの言葉が暗示する本質的な猛威を時として無視しがちである。本年のラジオ交差転のプログラムでは人間関係を支配し、ギブアンドテイクの観念を再定義し、「進歩」の裏に隠された搾取の上に成立する資本主義や(新)植民地主義の半永久的な傷を残し続ける「交換」と「共有」の経済に於ける支配的な力構造について再考したい。 Read more»
Invisible Labour
Published on February 20, 2019 12:52 pm
In Japanese society work is generally held as central importance, often formulating one’s very identity and social visibility. But what of those who are denied the visibility of their labour? To have an occupation is often viewed as taking your role in society, as the very particular phrase 社会人 implies. But for many people, their work is given very little recognition in society, whilst their labour is, in fact, vital to the functioning of our social and economic systems, which frequently exploit and depend upon this invisible labour. Read more»
Towards overcoming unconsciousness bias, hate, Discrimination and Evictions that Result From (Post)Colonialism in Everyday Life – A Thorough Discussion of Art and Social Media
Published on February 20, 2019 12:48 pm
（新）植民地主義/植民地支配に根元のある日常に無意識化/無視されている差別・偏見・排除を克服するための実践的なアプローチを考える-アート・ソーシャルメディアをヒントにして- The legacy of colonialism is still harshly existent in contemporary Japan, and it is often dismissed or hidden in society. Hate speech, hate crime, or any other form of discrimination towards people of foreign roots, tacit racism and sexism often results from its overlooked history and ignorance by many people. In this sense, there needs […] Read more»