International exchange events: 2018-2019 academic year (Heisei 30)
| Date | Guests | Contents |
| April 2018 |
Brad Taylor Ceramic artist/ Associate Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
1) Special Lecture (4/24) “Action is a Moment” 2) Critiques of student artwork (4/25) 3) Clay modeling workshop (4/26) “Exploration of Line” |
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| June 2018 |
Dr. Anthony Shelton Professor, University of British Columbia / Director, Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) |
1) Special Lecture (6/8) “Between Art and Anthropology” 2) Field work in Nikaho City and Oga City, Akita Prefecture (6/9~10) |
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| June 2018 |
Jin-me Yoon Contemporary Artist/ Professor, Simon Fraser University (Canada) |
1) Special Lecture (6/12) 2) Installation workshop (6/13~6/15) “Finding the World of Relations at the Seashore” |
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| September 2018 |
Short-term student exchange, Malmstens Linköping University (Sweden) | The Creative Manufacturing Design department hosted a 3rd year student from the Cabinetmaking program of Malmstens Linköping University, which became an official exchange partner of AUA in December 2018. During this 2-week program, the student experienced various forms of traditional Japanese craftsmanship while practicing techniques in joinery, urushi and metalworking. Following the program at AUA, the student also participated in two 1-week internships at local carpentry and lumber companies in Akita Prefecture. |
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| October 2018 |
Asuka Imamura (Arts & Roots, 3rd yr) Maria Shimazaki (2nd yr) |
Talk Event (10/3) Two current AUA students shared their experiences with living and studying abroad. |
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| November 2018 |
Dr. Retno Hastijanti Associate Professor, UNTAG Surabaya (Indonesia) |
Special Lecture (11/9) *Co-hosted with the Landscape Design department “Kampung as a Pillar for Urban Resilience” |