位於日本橫濱的象鼻公園於2011年發起「港口之旅(PORT JOURNEYS)」計畫,與全球多個投入創意社區發展的港口城市、文化機構和藝術家合作,建立以跨文化交流為主軸的關係。
象鼻公園的宗旨是與每個港口城市的藝術家、市府行政人員和文化機構人員,進行多面向、永續的交流往來。參與文化交流的城市包括橫濱姐妹市、與橫濱有夥伴關係的港口城市,以及其他創意港口城市。面對經濟全球化與經濟領域的變遷,城市必須重新思考本身的傳統功能並自我再造。在這樣的背景下,世界各地越來越多都會中心以市民、藝術家和創作者為概念核心,推廣社區發展。
本計畫是推廣社區創作的平台,目標是推動跨城市創意交流的自主發展。目前計畫成員已擴及世界各地,包括:德國漢堡、美國聖地牙哥、澳洲墨爾本、芬蘭赫爾辛基、中國上海、南韓光州、荷蘭格羅寧根、法國南特,台灣高雄,以及日本橫濱。
在這樣的傳統下,象鼻公園將成為參與、互動,以及創造新文化的中心。象鼻公園串連橫濱的藝術文化遺產與世界各地的當代藝術文化,將透過這些創意「橋樑」展現橫濱市的未來。
Zou-no-hana Terrace, Yokohama, Japan initiated the “PORT JOURNEYS” in 2011, to build relations upon an axis of cross-cultural exchange, through the collaboration of world port municipalities engaged in creative community development, cultural facilities, and artists.
Zou-no-hana Terrace has as its objective multi-dimensional and sustainable mutual exchange among artists, municipal administrators and cultural facility staff in each port city. Cities to be involved with this cultural exchange include Yokohama’s sister ports, port cities having partner relations with Yokohama, and other creative port cities. With the globalization of the world’s economy and changes in economic spheres, there is a demand for cities to reconsider their traditional functions and reinvent themselves. It is in that setting that more and more metropolitan centers around the world are promoting community development with citizens and artists and creators at the core of their concepts.
As a platform for the promotion of community creation, this project’s pursuit is the autonomous development of creative inter-city exchange. Now the members widen worldwide as follows: Hamburg/Germany, San Diego/US, Melbourne/ Australia, Helsinki/ Finland, Shanghai/China, Gwangju/ South Korea, Groningen/ Netherland, Nantes/France, Kaohsiung/Taiwan, Yokohama/ Japan
Based on this tradition, Zou-No-Hana Terrace will become the central point of engaging, interacting and producing new culture. Connecting the cultural and artistic heritage of Yokohama with contemporary art and culture from around the world, the terrace will present the future of the city through these creative 'bridges'.
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12/13 為 Port Journeys 會員內部大會,僅開放 PJ 成員參與
2019 Annual Directors' Meeting of Port Journeys in which only PJ members attend.