Flying Tokyo 2024

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
May 02, 2024

Digital and Creative Talent Development Project – Support for Emerging Art Talent

Rhizomatiks launched Flying Tokyo 2024 as part of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s initiative to foster talent in digital and artistic creation (Digital and Creative Talent Development Project – Support for Emerging Art Talent).

Through a rigorous selection process, five emerging creators in the fields of audiovisual and media performance were chosen to participate in the seven-month program starting in June 2024. They engaged in lectures and international study sessions with artists, curators, and producers invited from Japan and abroad, gaining opportunities to develop and present new works.

Throughout the program, a team of eight mentors—including curators, programmers, artists, and creative directors—provided continuous support, guiding the participants through the creative and conceptual process. For detailed information about the program and reports from each lecture, please visit:
https://flyingtokyo.com (Japanese only)

Artists Selected via Open Call (in alphabetical order)

 Ao Serizawa
 Takuma Nakata
 Sogen Handa
 Keigo Yoshida
 Takumi Watanuki


Guest Lecturers (in no particular order)

 Satoshi Horii (Visual Artist)
 Yuya Hanai (Software Engineer)
 Kazuhiro Jo (Sound Artist)
 MIKIKO (Director / Choreographer)
 Daito Manabe (Artist)
 NONOTAK (Artist Duo)
 Emiko Ogawa (Curator / Artist)
 Biin Shen (Artist / Curator)
 404.zero (Artist Duo)
 Kyle McDonald (Artist)
 Daniel Kent (Creative Producer)
 Nosaj Thing (Artist / Producer)
 Zachary Lieberman (Artist)


Mentors

 Daito Manabe (Artist)
 Hiroyuki Takahashi (Curator)
 2bit (Programmer)
 Ayumu Nagamatsu (Artist)
 Junichi Takekawa (Creative Director)
 MIKIKO (Director / Choreographer)
 Biin Shen (Artist / Curator)

Supervisor

 Kazunao Abe (Curator / Producer)

Credit
Direction: Daito Manabe
Production Management: Shintaro Kamijo, Tomoyo Obata, Keke
Attending Support / Interpretation: Naoki Ishizuka
PR: Tomoko Yotsumoto