YANAI Shino

Profile

Lives and works in London. Her performance-based artworks utilise field-recordings to explore hidden traces of history and trauma. Prior to her journey into contemporary art, Yanai trained as a classical pianist.

Recent activities:
"I Hear Your Breath in 4/4," Yamamoto Keiko Rochaix, London, 2022
Tokyo Biennale 2020/2021 "Praying for Tokyo 'Well Temperament'," Yushima Seido, Tokyo, 2021
"11 Stories on Distanced Relationships," Japan Foundation, Online, 2021

Recent awards and grants:
"Nomura Foundation Grants for Arts and Culture," Tokyo, 2022
"Malcolm Hughes Research Bursary and Jean Spencer Memorial Bursary," London, 2022
"Program of the Overseas Study for Upcoming Artists (London)," Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan, 2017–2018  

About works / performance