Kasumi IWAMA

Profile

Lives and works in Ecuador. Kasumi Iwama is an artist whose conceptual works explore social issues through the eyes of a millennial who grew up between the US and Japan. She is also involved in art activism with a focus on feminist issues.

Recent exhibitions:
"RAÍZ," Centro del Arte Contemporáneo Quito, Ecuador, 2021
"Cuerpo-cuerdas. Traspasar el miedo. Prolongar la acción," Alianza Francesa Quito, Ecuador, 2021
"60.6% Diálogos artistícos contra la violencia machista," Universidad de Las Americas, Ecuador, Quito, 2019

Recent awards and grants:
"Creation Grant," Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo, 2022
"Yoshiko Akamatsu Gender Equality Fund Grant," Japanese Association of International Women’s Rights, Tokyo, 2022
"Socially Engaged Art Support Grant (SEA)," Kawamura Cultural Foundation, Tokyo, 2022

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