orangcosong is an artist collective founded by Minori SUMIYOSHIYAMA and Chikara FUJIWARA, who are based in Yokohama (Japan) and have worked in various cities in Asia, Europe, and Africa. While based on their experience in the performing arts, they have mainly conducted art projects outside theatres. Especially after covid-19 disaster, they have been trying to create ‘spaces for dialogue, exploration, exchange’ both on-site and online where people can meet safely and develop their trust.
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Associate Members’ profiles
Since 2024, some associate members have joined the collective.
https://orangcosong.com/jp/news/am24-25/
An artist born in Kochi and based in Yokohama (Japan). He studied political science at university and has previously worked as a magazine editor and theatre critic. Chikara’s artistic journey began in 2014 when he invented a flaneur-style touring project “Engeki Quest”. And in 2017, he invented “IsLand Bar” with transnational artists at ADAM in Taipei. In recent years, the film works ”Stay Home Labyrinth” (2020), “Maya/Dolores” (2024), and the App project “Shuki-Shuki Juicy” (2023). His artistic focus revolves around two main themes: the exploration of ‘invisible walls’ that breed discrimination and prejudice among people, and ‘mobility/gravity’ which are caused by cross-border journeys or emotional attachment to specific places. He is recognized as a Saison Fellow of The Saison Foundation (2017-20), East Asian Cultural Exchange Envoy of Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs (2017), and an adjunct lecturer at Kanagawa University (2023-).
A transdisciplinary artist/dancer born in Osaka and based in Yokohama (Japan), studied architecture at the Kyoto Institute of Technology. In Kyoto, after acting in the works of numerous directors such as dance, butoh, and theater, she started solo work creation in 2010. Her works focus on the relationship between space and body, and also create relationships with audiences by making tools herself. In recent years, she has been working across disciplines, including movie, graphic design, handcraft, and cooking, while exploring the possibilities of dialogue by transforming communication. Since 2017, she has been holding “Hitsudankai – From now/here, Silence” in a completely silent situation with only writing. Since 2020, she has launched an online international collaboration project “2×2 WindowS” with multimedia composer Tam Thi Pham.
