

Open Window X University of Tsukuba
Academics from The Open Window (OW) will be presenting papers on a variety of research topics related to visual communication practices in South Africa. Ranging from related OW fields (Animation Arts, Creative Technologies, Film Arts & Visual Communication), academics will be discussing their specific practices, and the issues being engaged/responded to within the related discourses. Please see the programme for more information.
Presentations take place Wednesdays – 11.30 – 12:30 AM (SA TIME) / 6.30 – 7:30 PM (JAPAN TIME)
Format: 25 – 30 minute presentation followed by discussion / Q&A thereafter
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