For a limited period of time, we will be using the Geo-Cosmos for special screenings that will bring together content created for this globe-like display.
The Geo-Cosmos does more than allow visitors to see the ever-changing face of our world; it has screened a variety of content, creating visuals of events happening on the Earth’s surface, so visitors can experience the “world of today.” Together with researchers and creators from Japan and overseas, we have also explored the possibilities of expression by making the best use of this spherical display’s special characteristics .
The Geo-Cosmos will be temporarily closed to the public for maintenance from Tuesday, October 5. We have selected 32 videos and visuals from works created over the past 10 years, and will be screening all of these before the maintenance begins. We will also be showing experimental works created via collaborations with arts organizations such as Ars Electronica Linz, artists from Japan and overseas, and companies such as Google. Visitors will be able to watch displays that make masterful use of many different techniques, including live filming, animation, and even visualizations of scientific data.
We invite you to take advantage of these second looks at our Earth, and enjoy the experience of engaging with visual expression created with this unique globe.
The Geo-Cosmos Will Be Closed to the Public (From Tuesday, October 5, 2021)
Special Screening Content and Screening Schedule
*Screening content and the screening schedule may be subject to change.
*Please be aware that the screening content will differ between the first period (Saturday, September 11 to Monday, September 20) and the second period (Wednesday, September 22 to Monday, October 4).
*Every content is presented in Japanese only.
The first period: Saturday, September 11 to Monday, September 20
Original Miraikan Content
Data visualization 10:05 / 11:00 / 16:00 (approx. 4 minutes)
Global Temperature Projections 2100 / 2011 Tōhoku earthquake: tsunami
The movement 10:15 (approx. 10 minutes)
TSUNAGARI 10:30 / 16:15 (approx. 12 minutes)
COVID-19 Daily Cases 13:45 (approx. 4 minutes)
Apollo 11 “The Eagle has landed.” 14:00 (approx. 10 minutes)
Digging the Future 16:45 (approx. 4 minutes)
Collaborative Contents
Works created from the “Picture Happiness on Earth Project”
These are collaborative works from junior and senior high school students from countries such as China, the Philippines, and New Zealand created scenarios based on the theme “What is happiness?”. They were then transformed into visual works by young Japanese junior and senior high school women.
Picture Happiness on Earth （China, Philippines, Malaysia） 2016 12:00 (approx. 10 minutes)
Picture Happiness on Earth （Japan, New Zealand, Korea） 2017 15:00 (approx. 10 minutes)
Prize-winning works from the Geo-Cosmos Content Contest
These are the winning works from the Geo-Cosmos Content Contest, held from 2014 to 2017 with the aim of opening up new possibilities for spherical imaging and methods of expression.
Geo-Cosmos Content Contest 2017 Award-winning work* 11:45 (approx. 5 minutes)
Geo-Cosmos Content Contest 2015 Award-winning work 13:00 (approx. 5 minutes)
Geo-Cosmos Content Contest 2014 Award-winning work 15:45 (approx. 7 minutes)
*Of the 2017 winners, we will only be screening the winning work from the Movie Category.
World Processor Powered by Geo-Cosmos
This artistic content by media artist Ingo Günther perceives the Earth from diverse perspectives, including politics, economics, and the environment.
World Processor Communication 12:45 (approx. 5 minutes)
World Processor Borders 14:45 (approx. 5 minutes)
The second period: Wednesday, September 22 to Monday, October 4
Original Miraikan Content
Data visualization 10:05 / 11:00 / 16:00 (Approximately 4 minutes)
Global Temperature Projections 2100 / 2011 Tōhoku earthquake: tsunami
The movement 10:15 (approx. 10 minutes)
TSUNAGARI 10:30 / 16:15 (approx. 12 minutes)
COVID-19 Daily Cases 13:00 (approx. 4 minutes)
Apollo 11 “The Eagle has landed.” 14:00 (approx. 10 minutes)
Digging the Future 16:45 (approx. 4 minutes)
Collaborative Content and Media Arts Festival works
Sorting out cities 12:00 (Approximately 10 minutes)
This work depicts a wide array of data on the Earth’s surface, such as the proportion of urbanized areas on land, the number of city dwellers, and human transportation routes. It was created together with the Austrian arts organization Ars Electronica Linz.
Searching Planet 15:00 (Approximately 9 minutes)
This video uses keywords searched on the Internet to display how news spreads around the world on the Geo-Cosmos globe. This content, created through collaboration with Google, expresses human curiosity and the moments that have moved us through data.
Winning content from the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival 11:45 / 12:45 / 13:45 / 14:45 / 15:45
From among the exhibitions of winning works in this comprehensive media arts festival organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, we will show works that won the Festival Platform Award in the Geo-Cosmos category. This called for works that make the best use of the special characteristics of the Miraikan’s spherical imaging system.
Overview
- Period
- Saturday, September 11 to Monday, October 4, 2021 *Closed September 21
- Venue
- ”Geo-Cosmos"
- Organizers
- Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
- Contact
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Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
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