Search / Filter StoriesWhat sort of magic happens when Sheng meets Shō? Our grantees LI Li-Chin (OWAADao 2021) and Chatori SHIMIZU (OWAADao 2021) will guide us as we discover the mysteries of these two ancient instruments that are so similar yet so different!
Read StoryAta WONG (OWAADao 2021) is a director, choreographer, actor, movement coach and theatre instructor. Wong reviews his OWAADao grant activities and experiences.
Read StoryAi Iwane (OWAADao 2022) is a Japanese photographer who began her career in 1996. Iwane’s OWAADao Fellowship allowed her to conduct fieldwork and interviews on the Mattole River and its surrounding area in Humboldt County, Northern California, and learn about the regional community culture of salmon and people. In this video, she speaks briefly on her OWAADao grant experience.
Read StoryArchived video and summary of the talk are available.
Read StoryMichiko Tsuda stayed in the U.S. for six months just before the pandemic began.
In this interview, she reflects on her time in the U.S., her thoughts on creation and social activities.
Reprinted from OWAADao Japan Tsushin, Vol.2, September 2021.
Image: Portrait of Michiko Tsuda
Photo by IIKAWA Takehiro
Theater director and playwright Yoji Sakate (OWAADao1998 Grantee) talked about how his fellowship experiences influenced his later activities and shared his thoughts on the importance of cultural exchange as well as the role of artists in society.
Read StoryOWAADao Japan Foundation is pleased to announce a new series of interview videos featuring OWAADao Alumni.
In the first interview, artists Makoto Aida and Hiroko Okada (both OWAADao1999 Grantee) talked about how their fellowship experiences influenced their later activities and shared their thoughts on working across borders.
Read StoryAs an OWAADao grantee, Kota Takeuchi undertook research in the United States for six months in 2017-2018.
In this interview, he reflects on those days and his work.
Reprinted from OWAADao Japan Tsushin, Vol.1, May 2021.
Read StoryJoin OWAADao Japan's inDialogue on Thursday, October 8th, 6PM (JST) featuring playwright and director Shirotama Hitsujiya (OWAADao 2000), dance critic Daisuke Muto (OWAADao 2005) and NPO Dance Box Program Director Fumi Yokobori (OWAADao 2008)...
Read StoryVisual artist Nobuyuki Sugihara reflects on his eight-month OWAADao Fellowship in Taiwan, continuing his research on Taiwanese indigenous culture and festivals…
Read StoryArchived video and summary of the talk are available.
Read StoryPlaywright and director Suguru Yamamoto reflects on his six-month OWAADao Fellowship in New York, exploring how narratives can transcend race and generations...
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