GENZOU (Kio GRIFFITH + HOSOBUCHI Tamaki)

Profile

Genzou was founded by Hosobuchi Tamaki and Kio Griffith from an apperceptive glocal theory combining the possibilities of photography and the status quo of the virtualized "dark room."

Recent activities:
GENZOU Vol.3 "photosynthesis" (2018)
Singapore Art Book Fair "Japan focus Library" (NTU Center for Contemporary Art Singapore,2018)
MISS READ: Berlin Art Book Festival 2018 "Japan focus Library" (Haus der Kulturen der Welt,Berlin,2018)
GENZOU Vol.2 "Gentrification" (2017)
GENZOU Inaugural issue (2017)

Kio GRIFFITH
Born in Kanagawa in 1963. Based in Los Angeles and Japan. Enrolled in an MFA from University Of California in 2018.
Kio Griffith is a interdisciplinary artist working with sound and visuals, independent curator, and writer.

Recent exhibitions:
"Transit Republic," ARENA 1 Gallery, Santa Monica, 2017
"Aichi Triennale 2016," Aichi Arts Center, 2016
"Phlogiston," Gallery of Fine Arts, Split, Croatia, 2015
"CORAL SEA" Roppongi 605 gallery, Tokyo, 2015

Recent awards:
"Emerging Curators Award 2017," LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions)

HOSOBUCHI Tamaki
Born in Saitama in 1971. Based in Kanagawa. Graduated with an MA in Graphic Design from Tama Art Unvercity in 1994.

Recent activities:
"Beyond Sugar and Spice" GALURIE PARIS, Kanagawa, 2015
Established "BanKART," 2004
Participated in "PH studio," 1996

Recent awards and grants:
"The Japan Foundation Prizes for Global Citizenship," 2013
"6th Japan Water Award," (PH studio) Jury's special prize, 2005

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