Ken KAGEYAMA

Ken KAGEYAM graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. His work positions the history and culture of respective places as a central element, extensively exploring “ways to understand and record things happening here and now.” Consequently, the artist focuses on gaining a deep understanding the stories of a place before transforming them into his works. He also facilitates a closely knit relationship between the artistic site and the locals, enabling them to constantly grow through their participation, which has always been his objective in art making.