We are pleased to announce that, as a joint project with Nagashima Lab, Graduate School of Global Arts（GA), Tokyo University of the Arts, we will be hosting a lecture—both in-person and online—featuring artist Marilyn Arsem from Boston, USA.
Language: English and Japanese (Interpretation: Satoshi Ikeda)
Date & Time: Monday, May 26, 2025, 9:00–11:30 (JST)
Format: Online / In-person (Capacity: 30 people)
Venue: Community Salon, 3rd Floor, International Exchange Building,
Tokyo University of the Arts, Ueno Campus
Access Map (No.19) Please note that the venue may change. If it does, we will notify you accordingly.
Eligibility: Students and general public
Organized by: IPAMIA(DPPT)＋Nagashima Lab, Graduate School of Global Arts（GA),
Tokyo University of the Arts
Inquiries: ipamiarchive@gmail.com
Online Form：https://forms.gle/XYKKHN1TfxNpUohs6
Since 1975, Marilyn Arsem has created numerous live events, ranging from solo performances to large-scale site-specific works. Based in Boston, USA, she has presented her work at festivals, galleries, and museums in 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Arsem also taught at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA), where she organized and taught a variety of courses covering different aspects of performance art—its history and theory—from 1987 until her retirement in 2014. Her teaching focused primarily on MFA students and included subjects such as site-specific work, durational work, Fluxus and Dada, performance in conceptual art, and collaborative practices. She has increased her teaching of performance workshops internationally.
Much of Marilyn Arsem’s work centers around durational performance. Durational performance refers to performance practices that extend far beyond conventional timeframes and often involve significant physical endurance. While it may be less familiar in Japan, it has been widely practiced in Europe and the United States as a form of performance art that explores the philosophical dimensions of time and embodied experience. Arsem is arguably one of the leading experts in this field. In this talk, she will speak about her own performance works, her theoretical research, and also share examples of works by other artists.
Arsem is also the founder of Mobius, one of the most renowned artist-run organizations in the United States. For nearly five decades, she has played a vital role in fostering the creation of new art across generations in the Boston area, while also actively contributing to international exchange.Isn’t the ongoing work in the community and the development of cooperation with others one of the most interesting topics for young artists today? We look forward to hearing about her experiences and insights in these areas as well.
