Saeborg x Atsushi Sugita (Art Critic): What was the response to the first South American performance? Report on the "Japan-Brazil Diplomatic Relations Establishment 130th Anniversary Project Report Meeting" #1
Saeborg and Atsushi Sugita discussed the results and audience reactions from Saeborg's first South American performance at a report meeting.Summary
To commemorate the 130th anniversary of Japan-Brazil diplomatic relations, the Japan Foundation implemented two major cultural projects in São Paulo: Saeborg's first South American performance, "Super Farm," and the media art exhibition "Antipodes, To a Distant You," featuring Yoichi Ochiai and others. A report meeting was held where performance artist Saeborg and art critic Atsushi Sugita discussed the experience and audience reactions from the Brazil performances. These projects, conceived with the local partner SESC based on keywords like "experiential" and "participatory," attracted approximately 90,000 visitors in total, highlighting the strong relationship between the two nations, which are nearly antipodal but share significant human ties.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)