+ + THE SAISON FOUNDATION + +

The Saison Foundation is a grant-making foundation established in July 1987 that supports projects and activities related to contemporary Japanese theater and dance. In order to increase the visibility of contemporary Japanese performing arts (theater, dance, and performance art) on a worldwide level, The Saison Foundation awards grants and priority use of its rehearsal/workshop and residence facilities at Morishita Studio in Tokyo.

Residence in Morishita Studio is an artist-in-residence program based at Morishita Studio owned and operated by the Saison Foundation. Morishita Studio has four studios and guest rooms that artists and arts administrators are able to use for rehearsals, workshops, creative work, work-in-progress showings, residencies, etc.

Visiting Fellows 2011

	Max-Philip Aschenbrenner Germany Artistic Director/Dramaturg
4 July, 2011 to 19 July, 2011 Research Theme: the visitation of arts scene in Japan and the research to build up the network for the future

Koh Jooyoung

Korea Administrator

15 October, 2011 to 18 December, 2011
Research Theme:
“Zero Nendai” and “Ten Nendai” of performing arts in Japan

supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, in Fiscal Year 2011

	Cosmin Manolescu Romania Executive Director
16 March, 2012 to 29 April, 2012 Research Theme: Moving. East.- an international exchange project for dance between Romania and Japan

	Trajal Harrell United States Editor-in-Chief of the Movement Research Performance Journal / Dance Curator
1 May, 2012 to 31 May, 2012 Research Theme: Joint research with artists in Japan