I have been invited to talk about my piece Zansei for flute, electronics, and video, and collaboration with the filmmaker Izumi Yoshida, next Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 7 p.m. The talk will be preceded by the screening of Zansei. The talk is hosted by the Harriman Institute and the East Central European Center at Columbia University, and will take place at the Harriman Institute Atrium, 12th floor of the International Affairs Bldg, 420 W 118th St, New York, NY 10027.
Here is a short description of the talk: Nina Fukuoka’s composition, “Zansei” (2020), serves as a focal point for the collaboration-oriented practice that has defined her artistic output over the past eight years. Central to this journey is her ongoing partnership with filmmaker and animator Izumi Yoshida, with whom she has realized multiple projects. While no formal blueprint exists for such interdisciplinary work, their process is rooted in a unique synthesis of professional expertise, deep-seated friendship, and shared artistic intuition. In this talk, Fukuoka examines the creation of “Zansei” within a non-hierarchical, non-commercial collaborative structure. She explores how this process not only shapes the work itself but also reflects the intersecting creative identities within the contemporary Polish music and film landscape.
You can find more information under this link: https://harriman.columbia.edu/event/collaborative-landscapes-in-polish-multimedia-a-case-study-of-zansei-2020-for-flute-electronics-and-video/.
Thank you to Cindy Sang for inviting me to be part of this series of talks on Polish cinema.
Please register online if you would like to attend. Hope to see you there!