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Director of Hara Museum ARC

Has been working at the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art (Shinagawa, Tokyo) since 1985. In 1988, transferred to Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture to establish the annex Hara Museum ARC. Involved in numerous exhibitions including the "Primal Spirit" exhibition. Returned to the Hara Museum in 1992, and since then, while traveling between the two museums, handled solo exhibitions for Tadanori Yokoo, Tabaimo, Toko Shinoda, Yoshihiro Suda, Kazumi Sasaguchi, Yang Fudong, Antoni Tàpies, etc., and was also in charge of collection management, educational programs, and newsletter editing. In 2008, held the "Gaze Beyond Time" exhibition commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Hara Museum ARC and the expansion of the Kankaian pavilion. In 2013, transferred to Shibukawa again as Deputy Director and Chief Curator, and was in charge of exhibitions held simultaneously at both museums such as the "Izumi Kato - LIKE A ROLLING SNOWBALL" and "Kengo Kito - Multiple Star" exhibitions. In 2021, with the integration of both museums following the closure of the Hara Museum, became the Director of the newly renamed Hara Museum ARC, overseeing all museum operations today, including the preservation and public exhibition of contemporary and antique artworks relocated from Shinagawa. Also has numerous external collaborations such as serving as a part-time lecturer at art universities and as a jury member.

[Message]
Everyday life consists of busily coming and going through the entrance hall of one's condominium. A single piece of artwork that always catches the corner of the eye for just a moment as each resident passes by. "I'm off," "Take care," "I'm back," "Good work today. How was your day?"—Please imagine a daily life where residents you have yet to see think of and converse with your artwork. I hope to encounter a one-of-a-kind artwork that will always offer encouragement and comfort, and be cherished affectionately for a long time as "our..." artwork.

Artist

Completed the master's course in sculpture at the Tokyo University of the Arts. Major solo exhibitions include "Interface of Being" (The National Art Center, Tokyo, 2023), "Whereabouts of the Horizon" (Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art, 2023), "The Depth of Light" (A4 Art Museum/Chengdu, 2023), "Rustle of Existence" (Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts/Taipei, 2020), "Proof of Existence" (The Hakone Open-Air Museum, 2012), etc. Has also participated in numerous international exhibitions such as Noor Riyadh (2025), Aichi Triennale (2016), Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale (2014-), Asia Pacific Triennale (2009), Yokohama Triennale (2008). In recent years, has also developed many performance works such as "Rain" (Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, 2023), Yokohama Dance Collection "Futuristic Space" (Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 2019), and "Louis Vuitton 2016-17 FW PARIS MEN'S COLLECTION" (Parc André-Citroën/Paris, 2016). Also handles public art worldwide, including Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho, Ijlst (Netherlands), Morpheus hotel at City of Dreams (Macau), and Takamatsu Port (Kagawa). 8th Enku Grand Award (2015), 27th Takashimaya Art Award (2016), and the 74th Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists (2023).

[Message]
Together with the people living with the artwork, time quietly accumulates and eventually turns into a landscape. I look forward to encountering the shape of a challenge where the works you propose act upon the space and become an existence that creates a new axis.

Art Coordinator

Born in Mie Prefecture. Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Education, Mie University. After working at a newspaper company, a publishing company, and a gallery, she has been active as a freelance art coordinator. Plans and coordinates exhibitions and art projects, handles public relations, and is involved in a wide range of art scenes. Major exhibitions and projects planned and coordinated include "The 2nd Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Pre-event <Tenku Sange: Tulips Dancing Wildly in Tsumari - Yukio Nakagawa 'Hanakyoo'>" (2002), "Yukio Nakagawa: Flowers of the Soul" (2003), "Yayoi Kusama: Kusamarix" (2004), "Nobuyoshi Araki: Tokyo Life" (2006), "AERA 20th Anniversary Photo Exhibition Eiichiro Sakata LOVE CALL - Portraits of the Era" (2008), "Satoshi Ohno FREESTYLE" (2008), "Neoteny Japan - Takahashi Collection" (2008-10), "Mitsubishi Ichigokan Completion Commemorative Photo Exhibition: Ichigokan Album" (2009), "Kayo Ume Photo Exhibition Umeppu" (2010), "Nobuyoshi Araki Photo Exhibition Man - Araki's Naked Face" (2015), "Masashi Asada Photo Exhibition 'My Family'" (2020-21), etc. Planning cooperation for "HOKUSAI - It was all Hokusai's doing. Exhibition" (2025), etc.

[Message]
I cooperated in the planning of the "AAC 25th Anniversary Exhibition" held at Shibuya Hikarie in October 2025, and reunited with participating artists as well as past AAC winners since it started in 2001, meeting many people involved. For each individual currently active in various fields such as sculptors, artists, creators, instructors, and gallerists, applying to and winning the AAC has become a great experience, strength, and encouragement, leading to their subsequent paths. It is a valuable experiential opportunity to receive support for production costs and give a presentation at the permanent installation site. Please take on the challenge. I look forward to encountering new artworks.