NEWVIEW SCHOOL

Mainly carries out activities to present society with new values, with a focus on designing problems and research and development of new expressions built on on thoughts of cognitive design based on the perceptive abilities of humans. Key projects include the introductory videos for “2355/0655” on NHK Educational TV, researching the concept for the “Unit Exhibition” exhibition project at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, and directing the “Athlete Exhibition” for the same exhibition project. Authored works include “Sabun (Difference)” (multiple authorship, Bijutsu Shuppansha), “Koudou Keizaigaku Manga-n Techonomics (Action Economics: Manga Techonomics)” (multiple authorship, Magazine House), and “Kansatsu no Renshu (Practicing Observation)” (NUMABOOKS). Main exhibitions include “Aichi Triennale 2019” (Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, 2019), and private exhibitions include “Shikousei no Genri (Principles of Directivity)” (SOBO, Tokyo, 2017) and “Tadashiku wa Souzousuru Shikanai. (The Only Answer Is to Imagine.)” (Design Gallery 1953, Tokyo, 2019). Lecturer at the Tama Art University Department of Integrated Design.

Media Arts course lecturer at the Tama Art University Department of Information Design. His artwork has been presented in various forms, such as media art, net art, film, and sculpture. His main exhibitions include "[Internet Art Future] -- Post-Internet Reality" (ICC, 2012) and "SeMA Biennale Mediacity Seoul 2016" (Seoul Art Museum, 2016), and his solo exhibitions include "board ooze out" (GALLERY MIDORI. SO, Tokyo, 2015) and "Hyper・Here・Now" (CALM & PUNK GALLERY, Tokyo, 2017).

A programmer/AR creator living in Kitasenju. Conducts research and development of visual expressions on interactive media, such as through apps, the web, and video jockeying. In recent years, has exhibited at the AUDIO ARCHITECTURE exhibition at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, developed the MEISAI filter app, and is working on numerous works using AR.
http://kitasenjudesign.com/

Born in 1983, he has been involved in a variety of projects and advanced programming techniques such as real-time 3D graphics and computer vision. Utilizing those experiences, he started a wide range of productions including installations, stage direction, VJing, live performances, and VR works. In 2019, he founded Backspace Productions Inc.

An editor and professor at Joshibi University of Art and Design Junior College who was born in Kanagawa. Continues to be involved in an “editorial role” for games, exhibition spaces, advertisements, videos, and other items that are not standard editorial works. Also active as an artist, having exhibited works at Aichi Triennale 2019. Recent projects include editing NEWREEL, the online media focusing on video expressions.

Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1987. Graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Engineering and the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering. Debuted as an author when “Sakura (Cherry Blossom)” was published in “Monogatari no Luminarie (Luminary of Tales)” in 2011. “Umishu (Ocean Sake)” won the grand prize at the Juritsusha Short Shorts Contest in 2012. “Umishu” was turned into a short film featuring Naoki Matayoshi from Peace and screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Has served as the head judge at the Bocchan Literary Awards and is widely active as the standard-bearer for modern short shorts, hosting lectures across Japan on how to write short shorts. The content of the writing lectures was included in the Japanese textbook (Kyoiku Shuppan) for 4th graders to be used from the fiscal year 2020. Started up the “Short Shorts Garden,” a site where users can post works of 400 characters, in 2017 and is striving for further popularization. Authored works include “Umi Shoku no Bin (Ocean Colored Bottle),” “Otogi Kanpani (Fairy Tale Company),” and many others. Media appearances include Jonetsu Tairiku, SWITCH INTERVIEW, and many others.
Website：http://masatomotamaru.com/

Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1976. After graduating from International Christian University, moved to the United Kingdom and studied visual expressions at Chelsea College of Arts in London. In recent years, has participated in numerous exhibitions inside and outside Japan, including projects at The Museum of Modern Art in New York and BMW Tate Live at Tate Modern. Held “Torawareta Koe wa Seijyaku no Yume wo Miru (Trapped Voice Would Dream of Silence),” the first large-scale private exhibition covering early works to the latest works, at Arts Maebashi in 2015. The private exhibition “Teikoku wa Kyou mo Utau (Today My Empire Sings),” which was held at vacant in 2017, created a major sensation through daring videos that cut deep into the mentality of society and individuals. “Shibarareta Prometheus (Prometheus Bound)” at Aichi Triennale 2019 was the first attempt at a full-fledged theatrical production using VR technologies.

Mainly involved in the development and operation of large-scale systems, such as official content deployment platforms for mobile carriers and app stores. Participated in the establishment of Psychic VR Lab in 2015. Partakes in various projects and productions using VR with Isetan Mitsukoshi, PARCO, and fashion brands. Started the NEWVIEW project in 2018 with PARCO to design amazing experiences using VR/MR together with various artists. Lecturer at Tokyo Fashion-technology Lab. Part-time lecturer at Sokei Academy of Fine Art and Design.

Architectural history major in a Master of Architecture program. Currently working at a VR company in Tokyo. Won the PARCO Award at NEWVIEW AWARD 2018 (Name of the work: “Shintai no Keijyou Kioku Souchi (Body Shape Memory Device) -SHAPE MEMORY OF YOU-").