Post Gathering in Osaka: Alternative Art's Forefront Discussed by Participating Organizations of Share Meeting 3 and daitai art map Researchers

On June 20, 2026, the event "Post Gathering in Osaka" concerning artistic and art activities was held in Nishinari, Osaka.

This event was organized by Tocasi Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Chie Hasegawa, hereinafter "Tocasi"), the company behind the art project "daitai art map." It brought together the organizations that participated as speakers in the international dialogue forum "Share Meeting 3" and researchers from "daitai art map."

On the day, discussions were held from a cross-regional perspective, sharing practices of alternative art across Japan.

This article introduces a part of the dialogue from the day and expresses gratitude to everyone involved, focusing on the participating organizations of Share Meeting 3 and the researchers.

Furthermore, this article provides a glimpse into the day's proceedings. Detailed event coverage, including photographs, is scheduled to be published as a separate article at a later date.

Post Gathering in Osaka "Share Meeting 3: Art Born from Earthquakes, Thunder, Fires, Old Men, and Pathogens" — Considering Alternative Networks —

"Words from the Field" Brought by Participating Organizations of Share Meeting 3

Domestic organizations that actually participated in "Share Meeting 3" were invited to reintroduce their practices and perspectives. Discussions held during "Share Meeting 3," questions raised on-site, and the thinking behind them, along with current, real-world practices, were shared. The dialogue on the day went beyond mere reporting, touching upon common challenges and possibilities in the field of alternative art.

Cross-Cutting Perspectives Presented by daitai art map Researchers

Researchers from "daitai art map" joined the discussion, sharing perspectives that viewed the practices of each organization in a cross-cutting manner.

The following questions emerged during the discussion:

How to build relationships with communities as alternative art

Conflicts in sustaining alternative art activities

Trial and error in diverse cultures and environments

As the practices of the participating organizations intersected with the researchers' questions, their respective activities transcended individual cases and emerged as shareable knowledge.

Value Unique to the Moment, Connecting Dialogue to Future Practices

"Post Gathering in Osaka" was not an art event that concluded with presentations alone, but a venue that emphasized dialogue and the generation of relationships.

The event also provided an opportunity to experience how relationships with the community are built and the trial and error that arises in practice through a tour of the Nishinari area.

Through this, natural interaction among participants was fostered, and understanding of each other's activities and backgrounds deepened over time.

To the Participating Organizations of Share Meeting 3 and Researchers

This event was made possible by the participating organizations of Share Meeting 3 who frankly shared the words from their respective fields.

Simultaneously, the questions and perspectives posed by the researchers brought depth and breadth to the dialogue.

And the presence of all participants who gathered, listened, and engaged gave warmth to the venue.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude once again to everyone involved in the preparation and to all who participated on the day.

Comment from Chie Hasegawa, Representative of Tocasi

Chie Hasegawa, Representative of Tocasi

The participating organizations and researchers invited this time are practitioners actively engaged in their respective fields, and their words and experiences were at the heart of this gathering. In particular, I felt that the human-centered dialogue was the irreplaceable value of this venue.

I feel a great significance in being able to share a space where I could experience their practices and perspectives.

Through initiatives like "daitai art map," Tocasi aims to continue to carefully explore the potential for these individual practices and dialogues to connect organically and expand into new movements, while valuing the accumulation of each.

Future Outlook

"daitai art map" is a project that visualizes alternative art and artistic activities scattered across Japan and connects them to future practices and dialogues.

The dialogues and relationships born from this event are expected to be taken back to their respective regions, further expand in future practices, and develop into new movements.

We will continue to carefully nurture the potential of cross-regional art networks as an initiative to connect these practices and dialogues to the next generation.

Inquiries

Companies and organizations interested in Tocasi's initiatives, such as "daitai art map," are invited to inquire via the links below.

▶︎ Tocasi Official Website: https://www.tocas-i.co.jp ▶︎ Inquiries for various consultations: https://www.tocas-i.co.jp/contact

About Tocasi Inc.

Tocasi's Concept Sketch

Tocasi is a Social Co-Creation Studio where professionals in "Toi" (Inquiry), "Cai" (Solution), and "Sikumi" (System) gather and act as catalysts to promote integration across boundaries of domains and positions, co-creating sustainable development for organizations. We pursue the sustainable development of organizations and engage in organizational and community development utilizing creative thinking.

Company Profile/

Company Name: Tocasi Inc.

Headquarters Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Representative Director: Chie Hasegawa

HP: https://www.tocas-i.co.jp

Contact: https://www.tocas-i.co.jp/contact