Profile as an Art Educator, Lecturer & Workshop Instructor 田村吉康 教育活動、講演、ワークショップ
About (Educator Statement)
Yoshiyasu Tamura is a rare art educator who combines a proven track record as a top-tier artist with a background in Pedagogy acquired at Gunma University (National University, Faculty of Education, Fine Arts). While many artists expand internationally solely through their artwork, Tamura paved his way into Europe using "Theory" as his strategic foundation. In 2012, he presented a paper comparing Japanese character culture with Western art history at "The Third International Conference on the Image" in Poland. This academic approach established his credibility and led to invitations from universities and public institutions across Europe. Currently, he is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of creators through both practical guidance, such as Masterclasses at Lucca Manga School in Italy, and academic lectures at institutions like Gakushuin University and the University of Florence.
Experience Summary (教育活動の軌跡)
Strategic Academic Approach & Global Recognition
The foundation of Tamura's educational career lies in "The Third International Conference on the Image" held in Poland in 2012. There, he conducted a 90-minute colloquium and presented his paper, "The appearance of virtual characters in real world." By logically explaining Japanese manga and anime culture within the context of Western art history in English, published later in an academic journal, he established a strategic foothold for his expansion into Europe. This unique style of fusing "Theory and Practice" led to a long-term partnership with the Lucca Manga School in Italy since 2015, where he conducts annual "Masterclasses" for aspiring professionals.
Academic Activities at Universities & Public Institutions
Tamura specializes in approaching manga not just as a subculture but from an academic perspective. In 2018, he was invited to Gakushuin University as a guest lecturer for the "Modern Manga Studies" course led by the renowned manga critic Fusanosuke Natsume, lecturing alongside Caterina Rocchi (Founder of Lucca Manga School). Additionally, he has conducted numerous special lectures at higher education institutions worldwide, including the first authentic manga lecture in the Islamic world invited by the Embassy of Japan in Morocco, as well as lectures at the University of Florence and Adam Mickiewicz University.
Performance & Conferences at Major Events
He has been invited as an official guest to world-class events such as the Angoulême International Comics Festival (France), Lucca Comics & Games (Italy), and Japan Expo (Paris). Notably, at Angoulême in 2016, in addition to creating a massive mural live painting, he delivered a special conference at the Main Auditorium (Grande Salle) with Caterina Rocchi. These achievements demonstrate that Tamura is trusted not merely as an artist, but as an educator capable of translating and conveying manga culture to a global audience.
戦略的な学術アプローチと、国際的評価の確立
田村の教育活動の根幹は、2012年にポーランドで開催された国際学会「The Third International Conference on the Image」にあります。ここで彼は90分間のコロキウムを行い、論文『The appearance of virtual characters in real world（現実世界へ進出するキャラクター）』を発表。日本のマンガ・アニメ文化を西洋美術史の文脈で論理的に解説したこの研究は学術雑誌に掲載され、ヨーロッパ進出の決定的な足がかりとなりました。この「理論と実技の融合」という独自のスタイルが評価され、イタリアの Lucca Manga School と2015年から長期的なパートナーシップを締結。毎年「Masterclass」として集中講義を行っています。
公的機関・大学でのアカデミックな活動
サブカルチャーとしてのマンガだけでなく、学術的な側面からのアプローチを得意としています。2018年には 学習院大学 にて、著名なマンガ評論家・夏目房之介氏の「現代マンガ学講義」にゲスト講師として招聘され、Lucca Manga School創設者のカテリーナ・ロッキ氏と共に登壇しました。その他、在モロッコ日本大使館 の招聘によるイスラム圏初のマンガ講義や、フィレンツェ大学（群馬大学協定校）、アダム・ミツキェヴィチ大学など、世界各国の高等教育機関での特別講義も数多く行っています。
大規模イベントでのパフォーマンスと講演
Angoulême International Comics Festival（フランス）や Lucca Comics & Games（イタリア）、Japan Expo（パリ）といった世界最大級のイベントに公式ゲストとして招聘されています。特筆すべきは2016年のアングレーム国際漫画祭において、巨大壁画のライブペイントに加え、メイン会場である大講堂（Grande Salle）にてカテリーナ・ロッキ氏と共に特別講演を行ったことです。これらの実績は、田村が単なる絵の描き手にとどまらず、マンガという文化を世界に翻訳して伝える「教育者」として信頼されていることの証です。
Conference with J.D.Morvan, Darcy, Maitre Gims and TAMURA Yoshiyasu in Japan Expo, Paris, France 2018
Full Biography
Academic & Educational Partnerships
2015 – Present: MASTERCLASS INSTRUCTOR at LUCCA MANGA SCHOOL, LUCCA, ITALY.
2019 – Present: Advisor to the Chairman at CELSYS, Inc.
2019: Special Lecture at Kaishi Professional University (開志専門職大学), Niigata, Japan (Online).
2018: Guest Lecture at Gakushuin University (学習院大学), Tokyo, Japan.
Invited as a guest lecturer for the "Modern Manga Studies" course by renowned critic Fusanosuke Natsume. Co-lectured with Caterina Rocchi (Founder of Lucca Manga School).
2017: Special Lecture at Takarazuka Univ. Shinjuku campus (宝塚大学), Tokyo.
2017: Lecture at Katedra Grafiki Interdyscyplinarnej Akademia Sztuki, Szczecin, Poland.
2016: LECTURE at Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Poznan, Poland.
2016: WORKSHOP & LECTURE at Bibliothèque nationale du Royaume du Maroc, RABAT, MOROCCO.
2015 – 2016: Founding Staff & Lecturer at Human Academy Europe | L’école d’Angoulême, France.
2014: Special Lecture at University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
2014: Guest Lecture for the manga course at Scuola Internazionale di Comics, Florence, Italy.
2013: Conference and Workshop at Scuola Internazionale di Comics, Florence, Italy.
2012: Paper Presentation & Colloquium at The Third International Conference on the Image, Poznan, POLAND.
Presented a 90-minute colloquium titled "The appearance of virtual characters in real world." The paper analyzing the evolution of Japanese characters and human psychology was published in The International Journal of the Image (Common Ground Publisher).
2012: Lecture and Exhibition at artIMPLANT, SPOLECZNA AKADEMIA NAUK, Poland.
2010: Part-time Lecturer at Sozo Gakuen University, Gunma, Japan.
International Festivals & Live Painting
2024: Official Guest at Lucca Collezionando, Italy.
2024 / 2025: Official Guest at Napoli Comicon, Italy.
2025: Lectures & Interview at Etna Comics / Elba Comics, Italy.
2019: Workshop at ARF! Festival, Rome, Italy.
2019: Judge for International Comic / Manga Schools Contest, Celsys.
2018: Official Guest at LUCCA COMICS AND GAMES, Italy (Also in 2013, 2015, 2024).
2018: Official Guest at JAPAN EXPO, PARIS, FRANCE.
2018: Judge for European Comic Schools Contest, Celsys.
2016: Special Conference & Live Painting at Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême, FRANCE.
Delivered a special talk at the Main Auditorium (Grande Salle) with Caterina Rocchi, in addition to creating a massive mural (2.5m x 7m).
2016: Judge for Morocco's First Manga Illustration Contest (Sponsored by Too / JICA).
2016: Exhibition at European Parliament, Strasbourg, France.
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