Camila Svenson: Palace Hotel Tokyo

Notice of Change in Meeting Point (Oct 24):Due to weather considerations, the starting point of the project has been changed. New Meeting Location:In front of Starbucks Coffee at Wadakura Fountain Parkhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/oYT17MuFCLkE2rBV8 address: 3-1 Koukyo-gaien, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 〒100-0002  ＝＝ Workshops by Camila Svenson, a biennale artist. This workshop invites participants to explore the concept of urban transformation through the lens of an old Tokyo travel guide. Using the guide as a starting point, we will investigate how tourist narratives shape our perception of cities and create spaces of imagination. The day begins with a collective reading and discussion of selected passages, followed by the creation of an affective map that reinterprets these references in the local context. Participants will then engage in a performative walk, following instructions inspired by the guide while documenting the journey through photography, video, sound, and object collection. Returning to the workspace, each participant will produce a “guide page” that combines text, image, and found materials, blending fiction, memory, and observation. Together, these pages will form a collaborative, hybrid guide — a poetic translation of past visions into the present urban experience.   Schedule (tentative) 13:00–13:40 Introduction & Workshop 1 “Reading the Guide and Poetic Mapping” 13:40–15:10 Performative Walk 15:10–16:00 Workshop 2 “Translation and Assembly”   Notes Preschool children are not suitable to participate. Ideally, the workshop is best suited for participants aged 16 and above. This event will be conducted in English only.