The COVID-19 pandemic has changed dramatically our work, research, and living conditions. In the past, there have been times when social networking sites and online platforms have created momentum for the intermingling of the previously fragmented public and intimate spheres. Currently, as online communication has become more and more commonplace, the boundary between the two has become rigid. This event urges us to be aware of this rigidness and to think critically about how we can use this time to re-imagine it.
Since the school was founded, IAMAS has been a place where the public and the intimate spheres have mingled, where life and research have coexisted. IAMAS is a sphere similar to a home, a place to live and work. In order to convey this atmosphere to our visitors, we held the annual OPEN HOUSE event, where we exhibit student works and research, providing opportunities for visitors to speak directly with our faculty and current students. However, in reality, it has been challenging to communicate with visitors coming from a physical distance.
On the other hand, holding the event online will make it possible to connect attendee’s homes to IAMAS, and to penetrate the boundaries of the intimate and public spheres, allowing for more in-depth dialogue. Through this experience, we want to build a new schoolhouse within a layered physical and information space. Join us to discuss y/our research, work, and relationships.