Kaoru MURAKAMI
Kaoru MURAKAMI
Born 1981 in Tokyo, live in Tokyo.
2008 Central Saint Martins Collage of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Using parts of the system that surrounds our modern society that appear as daily necessities, such as incandescent light bulbs whose production is declining, private postcards sold at antique markets, and tea leaves used in various ways in various regions, he makes visible what is difficult to see and understand, as well as expresses what spills over due to change.
Major exhibitions include, Solo Exhibition “One of Light” (Gunma), Solo Exhibition “Bulb Cities” (Tokyo), “NAKANOJO BIENNALE” (Gunma), “TAMA VIVANT II” (Tokyo), “Gunma Seinen Biennale” (Gunma), and major residencies include “KatsuraoAIR” (Fukushima), “ECHANGERUR22” (France), “Kamiyama Artist Residence” (Tokushima), etc.
She is also planning an exhibit entitled “Glowing Perception,” which will focus on the theme of lighting.
"Nakanojo Biennale 2023" (Gunma) 2023
"Still Life" La Chartreuse (France) 2021
Solo exhibition "One of the lights" Vient Arts Gallery (Gunma) 2019
“akibatamabi21: Exhibition plan adopted and granted” Exhibition title: “Touching the light”, 2017
“Gunma Youth Biennale 2008” Selected 2008
“Celeste Art Prize” Selected, 2007