# Event Details - **Event Name**: CJS Noon Lecture Series | Rivers and the Politics of Temporality in Ainu Mosir - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: This lecture will be held in person in Weiser Hall 1010 and virtually on Zoom. If you would like to attend via Zoom, please register for the Zoom webinar at: https://myumi.ch/pg7N9. This lecture-performance introduces Ainu culture through the living traditions of art, song, and dance. Participants will learn how Ainu art-making is rooted in community, intergenerational knowledge, and relationships with the natural world, offering a perspective that differs from conventional notions of individual artistic practice. The session concludes with an interactive performance, inviting the audience to experience Ainu culture through shared movement, music, and dialogue. Kanako Uzawa is an Ainu multidisciplinary artist, scholar, and curator whose work bridges artistic practice, academic research, and community engagement. Originally from Japan and based in Norway, she holds a Ph.D. in community planning and cultural understanding from UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, where her research explored urban Indigenous identity and contemporary Ainu perspectives. Uzawa works across contemporary dance, film, animation, installation, and socially engaged art, and her work has been exhibited and performed internationally. She is currently an invited faculty member at Hokkaido University, an affiliated researcher at the University of Oslo, and a guest curator at the University of Michigan Museum of Art and the Józef Piłsudski Museum. Across her research, exhibitions, performances, and collaborations, Uzawa works to create spaces where Indigenous knowledge, contemporary art, and lived experience meet, fostering dialogue across cultures and generations. See all of our Fall 2026 lectures at https://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/japanese-noon-lecture-series.html - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/cjs-noon-lecture-series-rivers-and-the-politics-of-temporality-in-ainu-mosir/200030668046447 - **Event Categories**: art, dance, entertainment, workshops, exhibitions, fine-arts, virtual, webinar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Ann Arbor - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Weiser Hall, University of Michigan - **lat**: 42.276703468531 - **long**: -83.735402913819 - **full address**: Weiser Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,MI,United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CJS Noon Lecture Series | Rivers and the Politics of Temporality in Ainu Mosir - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/cf780d961d8a4e70749d3d7bcb34f68e211a2a09d4fb7989dd22f8a039f2954a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc883818-gmir?v=1788745967 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CJS Noon Lecture Series | Rivers and the Politics of Temporality in Ainu Mosir being held? - **A:** CJS Noon Lecture Series | Rivers and the Politics of Temporality in Ainu Mosir takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Weiser Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,MI,United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing CJS Noon Lecture Series | Rivers and the Politics of Temporality in Ainu Mosir? - **A:** CJS Noon Lecture Series | Rivers and the Politics of Temporality in Ainu Mosir is organized by University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CJS Noon Lecture Series | Rivers and the Politics of Temporality in Ainu Mosir is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ann Arbor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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