Kazuto Imura1990 -

Born in Kyoto in 1990. Graduated from the Department of General Science of Art at Kyoto City University of Arts in 2015 and completed the Graduate School of Fine Arts, majoring in Intermedia Art, at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2017.

Focusing on the condition that one's own appearance can only be perceived through reproduction, Imura explores the absence of a being that can recognize both the inner and outer self simultaneously. Through work centered on the theme of mirrors, he investigates this gap. Based on multifaceted research, the practice traverses materials and techniques, incorporating optical devices, non-reflective mirrors, magic mirrors, obsidian, and rotating liquid mirrors. This inquiry traces the evolving relationship between humans and mirrors across a wide range of perspectives--from lookism to contemporary science, and from industrial history to mythology and religious rituals--integrating both scientific and archaeological approaches.

Biography

1990 Born in Kyoto
2015 Graduated from the Department of General Science of Art at Kyoto City University of Arts
2017 Completed the Graduate School of Fine Arts, majoring in Intermedia Art, at Tokyo University of the Arts

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Solo Exhibitions

2024 “commission work” Kanda & Oliveira / Chiba
2024 “10 ways to keep Narcissus from dying” Studio Ghost / Tokyo
2024 Kazuto Imura Solo Exhibition “Lucid Mirror” Kyoto Tsutaya Books 6F Gallery / Kyoto
2024 Kazuto Imura Solo Exhibition “The N-Lemma Posed by Compromise”” KANA KAWANISHI GALLERY / Tokyo
2022 “xnumx” AO Gallery / AGC Yokohama Technical Center / Kanagawa
2021 Kazuto Imura Solo Exhibition “mirrorrim” Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Contemporary Gallery / Tokyo

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Group Exhibitions

2025 “The Shape of Layers” Art Front Gallery / Tokyo
2025 “Unraveling and Weaving Light” Paichu / Tokyo
2024 Aichi Triennale – Contemporary Art in Seto “Touching the Bottom” Seto Ceramics and Glass Art Center / Aichi
2024 “SONO AIDA #TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD Exhibition” Muromachi 162 Bldg. / Tokyo
2023 “Kiaf SEOUL 2023” COEX 1F, Hall A&B, Grand Ballroom / Seoul
2023 “Matsumoto Architecture + Art Festival” Shinmai Media Garden / Nagano
2022 “Kiaf SEOUL 2022” COEX 1F, Hall A&B, Grand Ballroom / Seoul
2022 Goro Murayama × Kazuto Imura “Proliferating Image” Art Front Gallery / Tokyo
2022 “Matsumoto Architecture + Art Festival” Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre / Nagano
2022 “Sense Island Sarushima Dark Museum 2021” Sarushima / Kanagawa
2021 “DESIGNART TOKYO 2021” Salvatore Ferragamo Ginza Flagship Store / Tokyo
2018 “Cross Domain” Suzhou Jinji Lake Art Museum / China
2017 "Kyoto International Film and Art Festival – Art Section" Former Rissei Elementary School / Kyoto
2017 Nuit Blanche Kyoto – “Mitate and Imagination: Homage to Rikyū and Duchamp” Former Junpu Elementary School / Kyoto
2017 “A-Lab Artist Gate” A-Lab / Hyogo
2017 “Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works Exhibition” The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts / Tokyo
2016 Setouchi Triennale Program “wall-order” Bamboo Teahouse / Shodoshima, Kagawa
2016 “ANTEROOM × SANDWICH” Hotel Anteroom Kyoto / Kyoto
2015 “Kyoto City University of Arts Annual Exhibition” Kyoto City University of Arts / Kyoto

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Awards

2022 "TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD 2022" Excellence Award in Art Department
2021 "NONIO ART WAVE AWARD 2021" Kohei Nawa Award

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Collection / Public Art

Collection
UESHIMA COLLECTION

Commission work
ATLAS TOWER Gotanda (Asahi Kasei Realty & Residence Corporation)
JR-West Hotels Hotel Vischio Toyama
Shionogi Pharmaceutical Research Center

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