About
Message
Image Nation Green aims to encourage all those involved in the arts to commit to environmentally friendly artistic practices.
On a global scale, with major environmental changes happening every minute, we want to expand our efforts to consider the environmental impact of our arts and cultural activities. We also want to use the 'communicative power' of the arts to help envision a sustainable environment and future.
We will connect people in the creative industry to expand arts and culture to achieve a sustainable environment and society.
Members
Hiroko Oshima (Left)
Set Designer and Green Production Coordinator.
Graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London, Theatre Design Course. As a freelance designer based in Tokyo, she has been involved in the creation of over 130 stage productions. She has translated the Theatre Green Book, an environmental guide for the performing arts, into Japanese in order to change the current situation where stage props, scenery and costumes are disposed of in large quantities after performances. In 2022 she studied for a MA in Theatre for Social, Political and Environmental Change at Lancaster University. Upon her return to Japan, she co-founded Image Nation Green with Suzuki.
Natsuko Suzuki (Right)
Public Relations Specialist.
Graduated from Meiji University, where she majored in theatre studies and worked in theatre both on and off campus. After graduation, she worked in editing, sales and advertising planning, and then as a public relations manager, where she was involved in corporate and service PR, branding and inner communications for 14 years. She then worked as a freelance public relations consultant. She established Image Nation Green together with Oshima, as she felt empathy with Oshima's commitment to sustainable performing arts and took on the role of communicating and spreading the activities as a PR.
History
September 2022:
Green Theatre Network started as Oshima's personal project. The Theatre Green Book Vol.1 Sustainable Production short ver. was translated in Japanese
July 2023:
Image Nation Green established as voluntary association
Mar 2024:
Image Nation Green was incorporated as a non-profit based organisation.
Project
01
Advisory
We provide consultancy services to arts and cultural organisations and suggest new systems and cultural policies based on research and studies.
02
Networking
We encourage networking and knowledge-sharing among individuals, organisations and businesses to broaden the circle of support for sustainable arts and culture and link it to implementation.
03
Training
Through seminars and workshops, we support the understanding and practice of sustainable arts and cultural activities. Training is tailored to the needs of arts professionals, university students, etc.
Seminars and Trainings
Image Nation Green has delivered lectures, workshops on green theatre and environmental education seminars with climate experts. We also provide tailored training in seminars for specific groups such as universities, theatres and drama groups. Facilitate KAAT (Kanagawa Arts Theatre) Green Theatre workshop), Lectures for Joshibi University of Arts Creative Produce course and Design and Nihon University Theatre course.