VISIONS CIRCUIT 2025‒26 is a traveling screening project that connects cities, people, and artistic expressions across Japan. From February to March 2026, 18 art films and experimental videos by 18 artists—including trainees, fellows, and invited artists from the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School—will be screened at three venues: Sendai Mediatheque (Miyagi), Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] (Yamaguchi), and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (Nagasaki).
Produced by Hidefumi Katsura and Shintaro Wada from the Graduate School of Film and New Media at Tokyo University of the Arts, RAM Association, this project goes beyond simple screenings. Collaborating with artistic directors and curators from pioneering art centers and museums, the project will host talks and related programs. Through viewing and dialogue, it aims to share the current state of video expression and refresh perspectives within different urban contexts.
Highlights of the Project
① Screening of works by 18 domestic and international artists that take cinematic forms while focusing on video as an art medium
② A diverse collection ranging from American post-war artist Bruce Conner to emerging young artists with varied perspectives
③ Enriched screenings and related events held at regional art centers and museums that are deeply rooted in their communities while maintaining cutting-edge activities
What is VISIONS CIRCUIT?
VISIONS CIRCUIT is a traveling screening project that connects cities and people through art films and experimental videos. While referencing cinematic forms, it focuses on video as an art medium, prioritizing the delivery of each artist's unique perspectives and sensibilities to various locations.
Video works are presented in diverse settings such as museums, galleries, and screening spaces, but many tend to remain confined to specific cities or institutions. VISIONS CIRCUIT traverses these boundaries, enabling experimental videos to move between cities and be received within different contexts unique to each location.
The cities where screenings take place are not merely venues but spaces that reinterpret and transform the meaning of the works. VISIONS CIRCUIT attempts to reconsider video art as something more open through this process.
Hidefumi Katsura (Media Studies, Artistic Practice Theory / Professor, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Participating Artists (18 Artists)
RAM Trainees:
- Joyce Lam (Artist, Editor)
- Koichi Yamashina (Film Director)
- Yoon Won (Artist)
- Takahiro Ueno (Video Artist)
- Shun Ikezoe (Filmmaker)
- Shota Fujii (Cinematographer)
- Daikan Saito (Artist / Video Artist)
- Tomoko Takemasa (Artist)
- Katsura Matsumoto (Video Artist)
- Yugo Kunitomo (Video Artist)
- Akari Yasuda (Artist)
RAM Fellows:
- Tomotoshi (Artist)
- Hyun Woomin (Video Artist / Artist)
- Pan Yizhou (Artist)
International Invited Artists:
- Ikhyun Gim (Artist)
- Eric Baudelaire (Film Director, Artist)
- Jiyoung Yoon (Artist)
- Bruce Conner (Artist)
For artist profiles and screening works, see the VISIONS CIRCUIT 2025-2026 Artist/Works List (PDF)
Event Overview: VISIONS CIRCUIT 2025‒26
Sendai on February 11 (Wednesday, Holiday), Yamaguchi from March 6 (Friday) to 8 (Sunday), Nagasaki on March 10 (Tuesday), 2026
Free admission. Advance reservation priority
Walk-ins welcome: https://peatix.com/event/4802340
Venue #01: Sendai Mediatheque
February 11, 2026 (Wednesday, Holiday)
Venue: Sendai Mediatheque
2-1 Kasuga-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0821
Inquiries: TEL 022-713-3171 / MAIL office@smt.city.sendai.jp
Venue #02: Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]
March 6 (Friday), 7 (Saturday), 8 (Sunday), 2026
Venue: Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]
7-7 Nakazonecho, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi 753-0075
![YCAM building exterior at night. Photo by Shintaro Yamanaka (Qsyum!), provided by Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]](https://assets.hldycdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=600,quality=75/e5baf8a4-a281-4b05-b558-1a01027b8744.jpeg)
Venue #03: Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum
March 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
Venue: Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum
2-1 Dejimamachi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 850-0862
Inquiries: TEL 095-833-2110
https://www.nagasaki-museum.jp/
Organized by: Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, RAM Association; Yamaguchi City Culture and Arts Foundation (co-organizer for #02 only)
Cooperation: Sendai Mediatheque, Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum
Supported by: Fiscal Year 2025 Artist Training Program at Universities (Japan Arts Council)
Producer: Hidefumi Katsura (Media Studies, Library and Information Science / Professor, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Shintaro Wada (Media Director / Research Fellow, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Program Director: Hidefumi Katsura, Hyun Woomin (Video Artist, Artist)
Operations: Yurie Nakajima, Dai Dokata, Tomoko Sato
*Screening programs will be announced on the website
*RAM Association was established as a non-degree program implemented by the Graduate School of Film and New Media at Tokyo University of the Arts. It provides a new platform for learning and creation that traverses video, art, society, and thought. In fiscal year 2025, with support from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the program is developing activities aimed at nurturing young artists and promoting international artistic exchange.
