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Reading Kuzushiji Early Modern Japan Workshop

CEAS Building/Room: TBD. Primary Sponsor: CEAS. Open to the Public: No. Contact Name: Sarah Arehart. Contact E-mail: sjfitche@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-702-2715. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: The University of Chicago’s Committee on Japanese Studies invites applications to its  2013 Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. Led by Professor Suzuki Jun of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (Kokubungaku Kenkyū Shiryōkan), the workshop will be devoted to reading Japanese block-printed texts that take the form of reproduced handwriting. For more information and to apply, please visit the workshop website. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit lucian.uchicago.edu.

Reading Kuzushiji Early Modern Japan Workshop

CEAS Building/Room: TBD. Primary Sponsor: CEAS. Open to the Public: No. Contact Name: Sarah Arehart. Contact E-mail: sjfitche@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-702-2715. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: The University of Chicago’s Committee on Japanese Studies invites applications to its  2013 Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. Led by Professor Suzuki Jun of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (Kokubungaku Kenkyū Shiryōkan), the workshop will be devoted to reading Japanese block-printed texts that take the form of reproduced handwriting. For more information and to apply, please visit the workshop website. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit lucian.uchicago.edu.

Reading Kuzushiji Early Modern Japan Workshop

CEAS Building/Room: TBD. Primary Sponsor: CEAS. Open to the Public: No. Contact Name: Sarah Arehart. Contact E-mail: sjfitche@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-702-2715. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: The University of Chicago’s Committee on Japanese Studies invites applications to its  2013 Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. Led by Professor Suzuki Jun of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (Kokubungaku Kenkyū Shiryōkan), the workshop will be devoted to reading Japanese block-printed texts that take the form of reproduced handwriting. For more information and to apply, please visit the workshop website. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit lucian.uchicago.edu.

Reading Kuzushiji Early Modern Japan Workshop

CEAS Building/Room: TBD. Primary Sponsor: CEAS. Open to the Public: No. Contact Name: Sarah Arehart. Contact E-mail: sjfitche@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-702-2715. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: The University of Chicago’s Committee on Japanese Studies invites applications to its  2013 Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. Led by Professor Suzuki Jun of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (Kokubungaku Kenkyū Shiryōkan), the workshop will be devoted to reading Japanese block-printed texts that take the form of reproduced handwriting. For more information and to apply, please visit the workshop website. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit lucian.uchicago.edu.

Text and Image in Early Modern Japan: A Symposium Offered in Conjunction with the Reading Kuzushiji Workshop

Franke Institute Please refer to the Reading Kuzushiji website for finalized presentation times and schedule. Building/Room: JRL S-118. Primary Sponsor: Other Sponsor(s). Other Sponsor(s): Committee on Japanese Studies, Center for East Asian Studies. Presenter(s): Jun Suzuki, National Institute of Japanese Literature Julie Nelson Davis, University of Pennsylvania Helen Nagata, University of Northern Illinois Susan Burns, University of Chicago Chelsea Foxwell, University of Chicago. Title: Text and Image in Early Modern Japan: A Symposium Offered in Conjunction with the Reading Kuzushiji Workshop. Open to the Public: Yes. Contact Name: Sarah Arehart. Contact E-mail: japanatchicago@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-702-2715. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: Offered in conjunction with the Japan 2013 two-week summer workshop on reading early modern Japanese cursive, the symposium features work in progress presentations by participating scholars and other experts and is open to the public. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The Franke Institute for the Humanities 1100 East 57th Street, JRL S-118 Chicago, IL 60637. For more info visit lucian.uchicago.edu.

Reading Kuzushiji Early Modern Japan Workshop

CEAS Building/Room: TBD. Primary Sponsor: CEAS. Open to the Public: No. Contact Name: Sarah Arehart. Contact E-mail: sjfitche@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-702-2715. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: The University of Chicago’s Committee on Japanese Studies invites applications to its  2013 Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. Led by Professor Suzuki Jun of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (Kokubungaku Kenkyū Shiryōkan), the workshop will be devoted to reading Japanese block-printed texts that take the form of reproduced handwriting. For more information and to apply, please visit the workshop website. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit lucian.uchicago.edu.

Summer Quarter Begins

University of Chicago Academic Calendar Primary Sponsor: University of Chicago. Monday, June 24, 2013.

Woodlawn/SHoP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space.

Shared Events This tour will visit various South Side arts organizations, and walking will be required.  It is free for UChicago students and CKP affiliates; $50 for others. Building/Room: Edelstone 133. Primary Sponsor: Civic Knowledge. Other Sponsor(s): Graham School. Presenter(s): John Preus, artist/activist, founded Dilettante Studios in 2010 which designs and builds cabinets, furniture, and residential and commercial spaces, relying almost exclusively on 2nd-hand materials.  He co-founded the art group Material Exchange in 2005, and until 2010 collaborated with co-founder Sara Black.  Preus is currently co-curator with Laura Shaeffer at SHOP, and was formerly Creative Director for the Rebuild Foundation shop, and lead fabricator for Theaster Gates studios. Title: Woodlawn/SHoP. Open to the Public: Yes. Contact Name: Bart Schultz. Contact E-mail: rschultz@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-571-0580. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: Woodlawn/SHOP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space. This 6 week course explores Woodlawn as a case study-it's history, its spatial and power dynamics, its vacant properties-using the lens of contemporary art and social practice to consider ways in which SHoP could be active in Woodlawn. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Monday, June 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. various.

Woodlawn/SHoP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space.

Shared Events This tour will visit various South Side arts organizations, and walking will be required.  It is free for UChicago students and CKP affiliates; $50 for others. Building/Room: Edelstone 133. Primary Sponsor: Civic Knowledge. Other Sponsor(s): Graham School. Presenter(s): John Preus, artist/activist, founded Dilettante Studios in 2010 which designs and builds cabinets, furniture, and residential and commercial spaces, relying almost exclusively on 2nd-hand materials.  He co-founded the art group Material Exchange in 2005, and until 2010 collaborated with co-founder Sara Black.  Preus is currently co-curator with Laura Shaeffer at SHOP, and was formerly Creative Director for the Rebuild Foundation shop, and lead fabricator for Theaster Gates studios. Title: Woodlawn/SHoP. Open to the Public: Yes. Contact Name: Bart Schultz. Contact E-mail: rschultz@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-571-0580. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: Woodlawn/SHOP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space. This 6 week course explores Woodlawn as a case study-it's history, its spatial and power dynamics, its vacant properties-using the lens of contemporary art and social practice to consider ways in which SHoP could be active in Woodlawn. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. various.

Independence Day

University of Chicago Academic Calendar Primary Sponsor: University of Chicago. Thursday, July 4, 2013.

Woodlawn/SHoP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space.

Shared Events This tour will visit various South Side arts organizations, and walking will be required.  It is free for UChicago students and CKP affiliates; $50 for others. Building/Room: Edelstone 133. Primary Sponsor: Civic Knowledge. Other Sponsor(s): Graham School. Presenter(s): John Preus, artist/activist, founded Dilettante Studios in 2010 which designs and builds cabinets, furniture, and residential and commercial spaces, relying almost exclusively on 2nd-hand materials.  He co-founded the art group Material Exchange in 2005, and until 2010 collaborated with co-founder Sara Black.  Preus is currently co-curator with Laura Shaeffer at SHOP, and was formerly Creative Director for the Rebuild Foundation shop, and lead fabricator for Theaster Gates studios. Title: Woodlawn/SHoP. Open to the Public: Yes. Contact Name: Bart Schultz. Contact E-mail: rschultz@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-571-0580. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: Woodlawn/SHOP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space. This 6 week course explores Woodlawn as a case study-it's history, its spatial and power dynamics, its vacant properties-using the lens of contemporary art and social practice to consider ways in which SHoP could be active in Woodlawn. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Monday, July 8, 2013, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. various.

Woodlawn/SHoP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space.

Shared Events This tour will visit various South Side arts organizations, and walking will be required.  It is free for UChicago students and CKP affiliates; $50 for others. Building/Room: Edelstone 133. Primary Sponsor: Civic Knowledge. Other Sponsor(s): Graham School. Presenter(s): John Preus, artist/activist, founded Dilettante Studios in 2010 which designs and builds cabinets, furniture, and residential and commercial spaces, relying almost exclusively on 2nd-hand materials.  He co-founded the art group Material Exchange in 2005, and until 2010 collaborated with co-founder Sara Black.  Preus is currently co-curator with Laura Shaeffer at SHOP, and was formerly Creative Director for the Rebuild Foundation shop, and lead fabricator for Theaster Gates studios. Title: Woodlawn/SHoP. Open to the Public: Yes. Contact Name: Bart Schultz. Contact E-mail: rschultz@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-571-0580. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: Woodlawn/SHOP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space. This 6 week course explores Woodlawn as a case study-it's history, its spatial and power dynamics, its vacant properties-using the lens of contemporary art and social practice to consider ways in which SHoP could be active in Woodlawn. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Monday, July 15, 2013, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. various.

Woodlawn/SHoP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space.

Shared Events This tour will visit various South Side arts organizations, and walking will be required.  It is free for UChicago students and CKP affiliates; $50 for others. Building/Room: Edelstone 133. Primary Sponsor: Civic Knowledge. Other Sponsor(s): Graham School. Presenter(s): John Preus, artist/activist, founded Dilettante Studios in 2010 which designs and builds cabinets, furniture, and residential and commercial spaces, relying almost exclusively on 2nd-hand materials.  He co-founded the art group Material Exchange in 2005, and until 2010 collaborated with co-founder Sara Black.  Preus is currently co-curator with Laura Shaeffer at SHOP, and was formerly Creative Director for the Rebuild Foundation shop, and lead fabricator for Theaster Gates studios. Title: Woodlawn/SHoP. Open to the Public: Yes. Contact Name: Bart Schultz. Contact E-mail: rschultz@uchicago.edu. Contact Phone: 773-571-0580. Campus Map: http://maps.uchicago.edu/. Event Description: Woodlawn/SHOP: a case study in developing a local arts and community space. This 6 week course explores Woodlawn as a case study-it's history, its spatial and power dynamics, its vacant properties-using the lens of contemporary art and social practice to consider ways in which SHoP could be active in Woodlawn. Disability Clause: Please contact the event sponsor(s) if you require assistance to fully participate in this event. Monday, July 22, 2013, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. various.