In this workshop Tokyo-based performance artist Takuya Takemoto breaks down his method based on themes such as ‘landscape’ and ‘perception’?" The workshop will focus on the landscape of mountainous region of Gunma Prefecture, where Takemoto spent his childhood and participants’ own experiences of nature and landscape. Through breathing and movement exercises, we will consider the impact of landscape and geographical conditions on the perception and physical sensations in performance.

Takuya Takemoto was born in mountainous region in Gunma Prefecture. In 2017, he started performing every day with or without audience in community centres in Tokyo. He studied performance art and theatre at Musashino Arts University and in his late 20s studied with famous actionist Kubikukuri (also known as ‘The Hangman’). Solo performances to date include I saw a newt (2022) at Tooyoka International Theatre Festival, came to see mountains (2021) at Dance New Air. In addition to his own performances, he has appeared as an actor and dancer in works by Aya Momose, most recently at Theater der Welt 2023 in Germany, Akumanoshirushi, Yasunori Ikunishi and Megumi Kamimura. Parallel to his artistic activities, he also works as a project manager for an IT company. He is 2023-24 Saison Fellow 1.
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