October 28 Mon., 2024 18:00–20:00
Venue: NAGOYA INNOVATORʼS GARAGE (Naka-ku, Nagoya)
Asahikawa, Kobe, and Nagoya have been designated as Design Cities as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and established the “UNESCO City of Design Conference” in 2023 to strengthen exchange and collaboration among design cities in Japan.
In 2023, in conjunction with the World Design Conference that was held in Tokyo by the World Design Organization (WDO), an international design organization, the conference “往来(ourai)｜Correspondence” was held as an official program of the World Design Conference.
In 2024, the second conference will be held in Nagoya on Monday, October 28, in conjunction with the UCCN City of Design Sub-Network meeting in Asahikawa, Japan.
This conference will feature the activities of Naohiro Niiyama, a representative of Tsugi LLC, who designs, promotes and manages accessory and apparel brands, sales channels, and tourism in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, where manufacturing is thriving; and Mirari, a Montreal-based company that builds interactive relationships between citizens and cities, audience and space, through installations in public spaces and event venues around the world. In the second part, we will consider the future of design cities and networks through short presentations from domestic and international design cities.
Date:
18:00–20:00 Monday, October 28, 2024
Venue:
NAGOYA INNOVATORʼS GARAGE
Nadya Park 4F, 3-18-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, JAPAN
Program:
CREATIVE TALK
“Creating a Creative Community”Naohiro NIIYAMARepresentative, TSUGI LLC, Sabae City
Naohiro NIIYAMA
Representative, TSUGI LLC / Deputy Director, SOE / Creative Director
Born in Osaka in 1985. He studied architecture at university and moved to Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, in 2009. After working at Sabae City Office, he established TSUGI LLC. With the vision of “making Fukui a creative region.” He has been active in a variety of activities across the areas of region, industry, and tourism, including the industrial tourism event “RENEW” and the local product store: “SAVA! STORE”. In 2023, he opened LIVE DESIGN School with his friends. He is co-author of “Designers in fascinating communities”. He is also a judge for the Good Design Award.
“The power of creativity to transform cities”Thomas Payette, Catherine LareauMirari, Montréal City
Thomas Payette
Creative director / Co-founder of Mirari
A graduate of the production program at the National Theatre School of Canada, Thomas Payette has been collaborating with numerous creators as a multimedia designer and creative director for many years. He has taken an active role in the creation of works by renowned companies and artists such as Ex Machina, the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, the National Ballet of Canada, Robert Lepage, Sylvain Émard, Guillaume Côté, Virginie Brunelle, Martin Messier and Kaiji Moriyama. He was also involved as artistic director and media art curator on large-scale events like LVLUP and Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac Lemay. Thomas is the creative director of the Canada Pavilion at Osaka 2025.
In 2015, he co-founded Mirari, a multidisciplinary creative studio that create spaces, installations and works that transform the way people see the world. Thomas is also member of the board of XN Québec and a teacher at the National Theatre School of Canada.
Catherine Lareau
Strategy and business development director of Mirari
Catherine has expertise in various sectors related to public arts, events, technology, culture and social innovation. Passionate about economic development and specialized in the cultural and creative sector, she was responsible for revitalizing the territory through the creative industries, notably as Economic Development Commissioner for the City of Montreal and now as Director of Development at Mirari Art, a multidisciplinary creative studio specializing in the deployment of immersive experiences for public spaces, large-scale events and the stage.
With a master’s degree in Economic Geography and a bachelor’s degree in Communications, she has worked on strategic planning and the development of cultural and creative industries on a metropolitan scale. Results-oriented, her leitmotiv has always been to respond appropriately to the needs of municipality by implementing structuring and innovative projects on the territory.
SHORT PRESENTATION
From UNESCO Design Cities of the World
Admission:
Admission free
Reservation required (First 60 arrivals)
Organizer:
UNESCO Cities of Design Conference, Japan
[ Asahikawa | Kobe | Nagoya ]
Under the auspices of Creative City Network of Japan (CCNJ), Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP)
Cooperation:
International Design Center NAGOYA Inc. (IdcN)
Inquiries:
UNESCO City of Design Conference
