Éric Minh Cuong Castaing
Choreographer and founder of the Shōnen company, Éric Minh Cuong Castaing combines dance and technologies (robots, drones) in in socius creative processes rooted in societal realities (partnerships with hospitals, NGOs, research labs). He explores the dualities of reality/fiction, nature/culture, and organic/artificial, collaborating with dramaturges, videographers, and choreographers. His works are presented across France and internationally (Centre Pompidou, Comédie de Genève, MODU Theater [South Korea]), supported by the Ministry of Culture and several foundations.

Anne-Sophie Turion
Author, director and performer Anne-Sophie Turion creates performances for stage as well as public space. From the first person to choral narratives, through the use of objects or the spoken word, she explores the intimate in all its guises. Her projects are shifting biographical forms: we breathe in them and get lost in them, hearing things that can’t be told.
Her company, GRANDEUR NATURE, is based in Marseille and associated with Zef – Scène Nationale de Marseille and La Passerelle – Scène Nationale de Gap.

Atsutoshi Takahashi
Director of New Start Kansai association, that conducts outreach activities, such as home visits to families dealing with hikikomori. They have established a “commons” called “Heso-de-cha” as a hub for local autonomy. In this space, social issues and personal challenges—such as illness, disability, and discrimination—are shared through dialogue, play, and DIY, rather than relying solely on hospitals or experts. They also operate “Commons Heart” a community handyman service that helps neighbors with small, everyday tasks.

Asa Ito
Director of DLab+ at the Institute of Future Science, professor of the Institute of Science Tokyo, specializing in aesthetics and contemporary art. After initially intending to become a biologist, she turned her academic focus to the arts while in her third year at university. As author, Dr. Ito’s major works include Me no mienai hito wa sekai wo do miteiru no ka (How Do People Without Sight See the World?, Kobunsha), Domoru karada (The Stuttering Body, Igaku-Shoin), Kioku suru karada (The Remembering Body, Shunjusha), and Te no Rinri（Ethics of hands, Kodan-sha）.