Wataru Koyama / Artist
I have a consistent interest in the human psyche, and my work focuses on video works on subjects such as emotions, psychopathology, and views of life and death. In my recent works, I have been exploring expressions that focus on the words and actions that emerge in the intimate relationship between the artist and the subject.
The basis of my work is largely influenced by my experiences as a shut-in during my adolescence and working in a psychiatric welfare facility. These experiences led to a deepening interest in observing and imagining states of body and mind, the process of interacting with others, and how individuals live with the oppression and norms they receive from society.
I believe that what I look for in artistic expression as I look at the human psyche is to shake the boundaries of various human values.
CV
WATARU KOYAMA
1992 Born in Tokyo
2016 BFA, Tokyo Zokei University
Solo Exhibitions
2023 "(Exhibition title undecided)" (Art Center Ongoing, Tokyo)
2021 "The Heart is Beating" (Decameron, Tokyo)
2019 "Untouchable" (Kitasenju BUoY, Tokyo)
2013 “You can see things, You can’t see things” (certain place of Hachioji, Tokyo)
Exhibitions
2023 "Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program 2021-2022: New Works by 6 Supporting Artists" (Daikanyama Hillside Forum, Tokyo)
2022 "GUMYOJI OPEN STUDIO 2022 AUTUMN"（Meiro Koizumi Studio, Kanagawa）
2022 "WVlog:personal"（Art Center Ongoing, Tokyo）
2022 "Sumikko CRASH☆"（MUJIN-TO Production, Tokyo）
2021 "ALTERNATIVE KYOTO" (Various locations in Yagi Town, Nantan City, Kyoto)
2020 "1GB" (SPIRAL Hall Foyer, Tokyo)
2020 "EDITION BOX -VIDEO WORKS as MATERIAL-" (HIGURE 17-15 cas, Tokyo)
2019 "Display of works #2 -VIDEO EDITION BOX-" (Art Center Ongoing, Tokyo)
2018 "Display of works #1 (SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2018)" (Aihara Studio, Tokyo）
2018 "Escape" (Art Center Ongoing, Tokyo)
2017 “Ongoing Festival Art Fair Ongoing” (Art Center Ongoing, Tokyo)
2016 “SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2016” (Aihara Studio, Tokyo）
2016 “ZOKEI Exhibition” (Tokyo Zokei University, Tokyo)
2015 “Studio Exhibition 2015 summer " （Satoshi Ohno Studio, Yamanashi)
Performance
2019 "Circus, festival" (blan Class, Kanagawa)
2019 "Phantasma" (blan Class, Kanagawa)
2018 "Regional consideration to travel - Summer version inspired by Akita" (Gojome Town, Akita)
2018 "Spectacular inter-forest school" Theater Commons Lab, (SHIBAURA HOUSE, Tokyo)
Screening
2019 "RAM PRACTICE -Thoughts on Post Documentary" (Shibuya EURO LIVE, Tokyo)
Exhibitions Planning
2020 "EDITION BOX -VIDEO WORKS as MATERIAL-" (HIGURE 17-15 cas, Tokyo)
2019 "Display of works #2 -VIDEO EDITION BOX-" (Art Center Ongoing, Tokyo)
2018 "Display of works #1 (SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2018)" (Aihara Studio, Tokyo）
Artist in residence
2020 "Kyoto: Re-Search in Nantan" (Nantan City, Kyoto）
Fellowship
2021-2022 "Mitsubishi Corporation ART GATE Program 2021 - 2022 / Category: Breakthrough"
小山 渉
1992 東京都生まれ
2016 東京造形大学 造形学部 美術学科 絵画専攻卒業
個展
2023 "(展覧会タイトル未定)" Art Center Ongoing｜東京
2019 "Untouchable" 北千住BUoY｜東京
2013 "みえるひとにはみえる、みえないひとにはみえない" 八王子某所｜東京
グループ展
2023 "三菱商事アート・ゲート・プログラム2021-2022 支援アーティスト6組による新作展" 代官山ヒルサイドフォーラム | 東京
2022 "弘明寺オープンスタジオ 2022 秋" Meiro Koizumi Studio | 神奈川
2022 "WVlog:personal" Art Center Ongoing｜東京
2022 "すみっこCRASH☆" 無人島プロダクション | 東京
2021 "ALTERNATIVE KYOTO”(−もうひとつの京都− 想像力という〈資本〉/ 南丹エリア「南譚 介在する因子」) 南丹市八木町各所 | 京都
2020 "EDITION BOX -VIDEO WORKS as MATERIAL-" HIGURE 17-15 cas | 東京
2019 "作品を「飾る」#2 -VIDEO EDITION BOX -" Art Center Ongoing｜東京
2018 "作品を「飾る」#1 (SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2018)" 相原スタジオ｜東京
2018 "Escape" Art Center Ongoing｜東京
2017 "Ongoing Festival Art Fair Ongoing" Art Center Ongoing｜東京
2016 "SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2016" 相原スタジオ｜東京
2016 "ZOKEI展 (卒業制作展)" 東京造形大学｜東京
2015 "Studio Exhibition 2015 summer" 大野智史スタジオ｜山梨
パフォーマンス
2019 "さっくさく｜サーカス、フェス" (SakSak) blan Class | 神奈川
2019 "Phantasma / みえてくるもの" (SakSak #14) blan Class | 神奈川
2018 "旅する地域考 -秋田で着想する夏編" 五城目町 | 秋田
2018 "スペクタクルの林間学校" (シアターコモンズ・ラボ / 冬季集中ラボ) SHIBAURA HOUSE｜東京
上映
2019 "RAM PRACTICE -ポストドキュメンタリーをめぐって" 渋谷ユーロライブ | 東京
展示企画
2020 "EDITION BOX -VIDEO WORKS as MATERIAL-" HIGURE 17-15 cas | 東京
2019 "作品を「飾る」#2 -VIDEO EDITION BOX -" Art Center Ongoing｜東京
2018 "作品を「飾る」#1 (SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2018)" 相原スタジオ｜東京
アーティストインレジデンス
2020 "京都:Re-Search 2020 in 南丹" 京都府南丹市 | 京都
採択
2021-2022 "三菱商事アート・ゲート・プログラム2021-2022 / 部門：ブレイクスルー"