spontaneous lecture series 01／突発的レクチャーシリーズ01

　　　The Death and Life of Architectural Criticism will examine the evolving forms of architectural criticism through a conversation between the architect and critic Hajime Yatsuka and the architectural editor and teacher Thomas Weaver. 

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　　　The discussion will explore different models in architectural criticism – between Japan, Europe, the UK and the US – as well as highlighting some of its leading proponents; it will question whether the analysis of a particular building is essential to any form of architectural criticism or if such dependency is now redundant; or whether criticism should necessarily involve an affectionate or adversarial relationship with architectural practice; and it will unpick the interrelationships between both criticism and publishing (is the magazine the best medium for architectural debate?) and criticism and education (is it possible to teach criticism?). 

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　　　But ultimately it will seek to consider the vitality of architectural criticism – is it in danger of extinction, and if so, how might its future be ensured as well as the most appropriate platforms with which to present architectural criticism today. 

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　gallery IHAでは2019年、小渕祐介さんキュレーションによる「突発的レクチャーシリーズ」を随時開催していきます。

　海外の建築情報を中心に扱う英語ベースの企画になりますが、必要に応じて随時日本語の解説を入れます。

　初回は、八束はじめさんと元AAfiles編集長のトーマス・ウィーバーさんによる、近現代建築批評の歴史と現在、そしてこれからを問う対談です。どうぞ奮ってご参加ください。