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Hiroko Kamogawa (Japan/U.K.):

(reciprocity)

(unbroken promises / crossover)

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"unbroken promises I"
"unbroken promises II"

“Self-uncontained” :

Self: it self / my self / our selves / them selves / her self / him self

Some of the aspects in current urban cultures have been leading to the fragmentation of the “identity”. The word “identity” itself is actually somewhat insufficient to describe ‘self’ because of its singular rhetorical connotation. Conventionally, ‘self’ was identified with elements such as one’s regionality, sex and body.

Those common descriptions of identity, -the sort of things that are usually asked by strangers on their first encounter,- have become irrelevant or non-descriptive when one tries to see ‘self’. When one tries to see “self”, past and present, intimacy and limitation, “self” and “others” start to raise complexities.

In my work, an exploration of a conduit between fragments of “self” and a space where can be only created by this curious state are depicted.

In reciprocity I and II, using two coloured light sources projected on my body with the aim of producing predictable colour tones but, more importantly an unpredictable third colour, a space that could not be revealed otherwise.

In crossover, a train journey from Richmond to Upminter in London was cut in sequences and edited together with clips of a return journey from Upminster to Richmond.

In unbroken promises, my beloved friends and family were asked to repeat a same sentence that is at once real and impossible. Analysing each fragment is somewhat inappropriate, especially when examining one’s self.

However, exploring different kinds of communication between those fragments seems to provide more clues in understanding ‘self’ and appears to be at our closest reach.

(Hiroko Kamogawa)

CURRICULUM:

Education

1999-2001 Master of Fine Art, Slade School of Fine Art, UCL< University of London
1993-1997 Bachelor of Art in Studio Art, Richmond, The American International University in London
1987-1993 Completion of Junior High School and High School studies, Jiyu Gakuen, Tokyo

Exhibitions and Awards

2003 3B Abstract Prize Winner IVAcc, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
2003 short-listed for CAFKA Contemporary Art Forum, Kitchener, Canada
2003 Other Century Gallery, London
2002 Resonance FM Out of Blue Radio, London
2002 lost property Manor Chocolate factory, London
2002 evolutionare zellen Neue Geselleschaft fur bildende Kunst, Berlin
2002 OnedayMonday Radio event, Liverpool Biennial
2002 Northern Exposure Northern Exposure, Derby
2002 Subversive Testimonies Meno Projektu Studija, Vilnius, Lithuania
2001 Project Award Slade School of Fine Art, London
2001 Critical Curtain The Bloomsbury Theatre, London
2000-1 Solo Show 192, London
2000 Loop Spitz Gallery, London
2000 Macademia The Bloomsbury Theatre, London
1999 Brainstorm Goldsmiths College, London
1999 Festival of Photography Landmark Art Centre, Teddington
1999 Blueprint Spitz Gallery
1998 Lethe Richmond University, London
1998 Survival Arizona State University, US
1998 Mark8 The October Gallery, London
1998 First Prize winner Honor Society Art Competition
1997 Separate The Hardware Gallery

Work Experience

2002- Senior Lecturer, School of Art and Communication, Richmond,
The International American University in London

2001-2 Research Assistant for Development of new curriculum
Re; Core Program of Art, Design and Media Major,
Richmond, The international American University in London

2000-2 Teaching Assistant for international students, Kumon Prep School, London

2001 Translator, Medical Research Partnership, London

2001 Teaching Assistant for international students aged 13-18 years for Elizabeth Johnson Organisation, Guildford

1998-2000 Research Assistant to Dr. J. Dickerson, re The Rakus and Their Works

1996-8 Research Assistant to Dr. Nakata, re; anthropological studies, Kakyy.
(The Chinese Overseas), Aichi Gakusen University in Nagoya, Japan

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Hiroko Kamogawa (Japan/U.K.): (reciprocity) (unbroken promises / crossover) Click here to view the videos: "unbroken promises I" "unbroken promises II" “Self-uncontained” : Self: it self / my self / our selves / them selves / her self / him self Some of the aspects in current urban cultures have been leading to the fragmentation of the “identity”. The word “identity” itself is actually somewhat insufficient to describe ‘self’ because of its singular rhetorical connotation. Conventionally, ‘self’ was identified with elements such as one’s regionality, sex and body. Those common descriptions of identity, -the sort of things that are usually asked by strangers on their first encounter,- have become irrelevant or non-descriptive when one tries to see ‘self’. When one tries to see “self”, past and present, intimacy and limitation, “self” and “others” start to raise complexities. In my work, an exploration of a conduit between fragments of “self” and a space where can be only created by this curious state are depicted. In reciprocity I and II, using two coloured light sources projected on my body with the aim of producing predictable colour tones but, more importantly an unpredictable third colour, a space that could not be revealed otherwise. In crossover, a train journey from Richmond to Upminter in London was cut in sequences and edited together with clips of a return journey from Upminster to Richmond. In unbroken promises, my beloved friends and family were asked to repeat a same sentence that is at once real and impossible. Analysing each fragment is somewhat inappropriate, especially when examining one’s self. However, exploring different kinds of communication between those fragments seems to provide more clues in understanding ‘self’ and appears to be at our closest reach. (Hiroko Kamogawa) CURRICULUM: Education 1999-2001 Master of Fine Art, Slade School of Fine Art, UCL< University of London 1993-1997 Bachelor of Art in Studio Art, Richmond, The American International University in London 1987-1993 Completion of Junior High School and High School studies, Jiyu Gakuen, Tokyo Exhibitions and Awards 2003 3B Abstract Prize Winner IVAcc, Belgrade, Yugoslavia 2003 short-listed for CAFKA Contemporary Art Forum, Kitchener, Canada 2003 Other Century Gallery, London 2002 Resonance FM Out of Blue Radio, London 2002 lost property Manor Chocolate factory, London 2002 evolutionare zellen Neue Geselleschaft fur bildende Kunst, Berlin 2002 OnedayMonday Radio event, Liverpool Biennial 2002 Northern Exposure Northern Exposure, Derby 2002 Subversive Testimonies Meno Projektu Studija, Vilnius, Lithuania 2001 Project Award Slade School of Fine Art, London 2001 Critical Curtain The Bloomsbury Theatre, London 2000-1 Solo Show 192, London 2000 Loop Spitz Gallery, London 2000 Macademia The Bloomsbury Theatre, London 1999 Brainstorm Goldsmiths College, London 1999 Festival of Photography Landmark Art Centre, Teddington 1999 Blueprint Spitz Gallery 1998 Lethe Richmond University, London 1998 Survival Arizona State University, US 1998 Mark8 The October Gallery, London 1998 First Prize winner Honor Society Art Competition 1997 Separate The Hardware Gallery Work Experience 2002- Senior Lecturer, School of Art and Communication, Richmond, The International American University in London 2001-2 Research Assistant for Development of new curriculum Re; Core Program of Art, Design and Media Major, Richmond, The international American University in London 2000-2 Teaching Assistant for international students, Kumon Prep School, London 2001 Translator, Medical Research Partnership, London 2001 Teaching Assistant for international students aged 13-18 years for Elizabeth Johnson Organisation, Guildford 1998-2000 Research Assistant to Dr. J. Dickerson, re The Rakus and Their Works 1996-8 Research Assistant to Dr. Nakata, re; anthropological studies, Kakyy. (The Chinese Overseas), Aichi Gakusen University in Nagoya, Japan click here to go back