In conjunction with the international collaborative production project led by Keiichiro Shibuya, ATAK Academy, a new initiative aimed at fostering the next generation of artists and art management professionals, is set to launch.

For the inaugural session, we are pleased to welcome Hidetaka Ishida, a leading authority in semiotics and media theory, as the guest lecturer. Moderated by Keiichiro Shibuya, the session will explore “Art in the Age of AI” from a philosophical perspective, using the android opera as its central subject.

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“Art in the Age of AI: A Grammatology of Android Opera”

Why do bodiless beings move our emotions so profoundly?
Whose inner world is reflected—and how—through the singing voice of an android?

This lecture positions android opera as an expression of “art in the age of AI,” reexamining post-human voice and gesture.

Date & Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026
14:30–16:30 (Doors open at 14:00)

Reception to follow (optional): until 17:30

Venue: Daikanyama Club Hillside Salon
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Lecturer: Hidetaka Ishida
Moderator: Keiichiro Shibuya

Admission:
General: ¥3,000
Students: ¥2,000

Tickets available here

Organizer: ATAK

Supported by Japan Creator Support Fund