MAEDA Kohei

Profile

Born in Wakayama in 1991. Lives and works in Kansai region.
Graduated with an M.F.A in Painting, Conceptual Design from Kyoto City University of Arts in 2017.
With an interest in the relationship and distance between people, nature, and things, he continues his journey of exploration through various approaches such as video and performance by using his own experiences as clues.

Recent exhibitions:
2023 ‟Study:Osaka Kansai International Art Festival,” Senba Excel Building, Osaka
2022 ‟Lit-up Mountain, Astral Foothills: House Show,” Aomori Contemporary Art Center, Japan
2022 ‟NITO MICHIKUSA HANBIRAKI NO IE,” ART/AKI IE NITO, Tokyo
2022  OPEN LABO ‟KAMENOMA,” HAPS HOUSE, Kyoto
2021 ‟KINAN ART WEEK 2021,” Minakata Kumagusu Archives/ Kōzanji Temple, Wakayama, Japan

Recent awards and grants:
2019 "ROKKO MEETS ART - ART WALK 2019," Kobe Mayor Award, Japan

About works / performance

Based on the climate and experiences of the Kii Peninsula, which is his roots, and the philosophy of Kumagusu Minakata, a naturalist from the same hometown, he works on the theme of "the relationship and distance between nature and people."Focusing on natural topography, ecosystems, culture and beliefs in Japan and overseas, he creates works such as photographs, videos, performances and installations from fieldwork. He questions boundaries, touches the invisible, and sometimes develops the process and action like a festival.