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What is art to human? In this program, artists and scientists will work closely with human’s closest relative to humans, the chimpanzee, to explore this fundamental question.

In its fourth year, this project has produced a video work using modern technology for chimpanzees to enjoy. Featuring a video that changes according to the chimpanzees’ movements, the project conjures up an artistic space and attempts to create unprecedented communication between chimpanzees and humans. Stay tuned for this environmental enrichment program that utilizes video artworks and is a rare endeavor internationally.

Exhibition

Visitors are invited to view the exhibition passageway that changes according to how the chimpanzees interact with the video works, and the chimpanzees’ expressions and gestures that differ from their usual behavior.

Date

Saturday, December 18–Sunday, December 26, 2021 / 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Closed: Monday, December 20, 2021

Venue

Indoor viewing passage at the Monkey House, Kyoto City Zoo

Availability

Open to all

Tickets

Free (zoo entrance fee required)

Reservations

Not required

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Mini Talks

Researchers and artists will give a series of talks about the reactions of the chimpanzees and behind-the-scenes aspects of the project that provide deeper insights on the exhibition.

Dates

Saturday, December 18 / 11:30 a.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021 / 1:30 p.m.*
Saturday, December 25 / 1:30 p.m., Sunday, December 26, 2021 / 1:30 p.m.
Session duration: 30 minutes
*December 19 session to be livestreamed (closed to reservations)
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Venue

Lecture Room, Kyoto City Zoo

Availability

Open to all

Tickets

Free (zoo entrance fee required)

Capacity

20 participants per session

Reservations

Email: info@kyoto-steam.org
Please include: 1) your full name, 2) telephone number, 3) email address, 4) number of participants, 5) date of the session.

Reservation Period

Reservations can be made up to the day before the session (joining a session without a reservation if seats available)

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Presentations

The participating artists and researchers will hold a talk and recap session, along with presenting the results of the project.

Date

Saturday, February 5, 2022 / 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Venue

Lecture Room, Kyoto City Zoo

Availability

Elementary school age and above

Tickets

Free (zoo entrance fee required)

Capacity

40 participants

Reservations

Tel.: +81 075 752 2212 (Monday–Friday: 8:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m.)
Email: info@kyoto-steam.org
Please include: 1) your full name, 2) telephone number, 3) email address, 4) number of participants

Reservation Period

Tuesday, November 2, 2021–Monday, January 31, 2022

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Project members

Sakamoto Hidefusa (Director, Kyoto City Zoo; Chief Director, KYOTO STEAM—International Arts × Science Festival)
Aoki Ryoko + Ito Zon (Artist)
Yamanashi Yumi (Principal Researcher, Kyoto City Zoo)
Yoshida Nobuaki (Chief Researcher, ASTEM)
Ikkatai Yuko (Project Researcher, Kavli IPMU, University of Tokyo)
Iwaki Akihisa (Associate Professor, Department of Cultural Design, Kindai University)
Kano Fumihiro (Junior group leader at the Center for the Advanced Study of Collective Behavior, University of Konstanz, Germany)

Equipment Provided by

Panasonic System Solutions Japan Co., Ltd.

In cooperation with

Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University