Art Encouragement Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 74 (2024) award
Tetsuya Umeda
うめだ てつや
Umeda Tetsuya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980 （Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Amakusa Islands, Kumamoto → Osaka
Career
- Occupations
- artist, sound artist, performer
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Influenced By
- Boredoms, Keiji Haino, Akio Suzuki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University in Osaka | — | — | — | 1998 - | Japan |
University in Osaka
Period:
1998 -
Country:
Japan
Entered a university in Osaka in 1998; specific institution and graduation details are not confirmed in available sources.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) | wait this is my favorite part (solo exhibition) | 美術 | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer)
2024
Work:
wait this is my favorite part (solo exhibition)
Category:
美術
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
wait this is my favorite part
2024 Exhibition (Installation / Performance)The solo exhibition 'wait this is my favorite part' presented installations and live-format performances based on sound and spatial relationships. The works explored the relationship between audience bodies and environments, emphasizing improvisation and collaborative dynamics.
soundspaceimprovisationcollaborationperformance
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Experimental, body-centered expression emphasizing sound and space
- Recurring Motifs
- use of sound materialsspatial alterationcollective/group performancesmanipulation of audience distance
Legacy
Tetsuya Umeda is a contemporary artist known for performances and installations centered on sound and space. He has exhibited in a wide range of venues including live houses, galleries and outdoor sites. His 2024 receipt of the Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) increased his recognition within Japan's contemporary art scene.
Trivia
- Born in 1980 in Kumamoto Prefecture; spent his childhood in the Amakusa Islands.
- Began performance activities in Osaka after entering university there in 1998, during the height of club culture.
- Has participated in BRIDGE (a live space in Festivalgate) since its opening in 2002.
- Appeared in the improvisational music event 'F.B.I.' and has played with figures such as Keiji Haino and Akio Suzuki.
- Started group performances following participation in the 2009 Yokohama International Film Festival opening 'Teiden EXPO'.
- Received the Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) in 2024 for his solo exhibition 'wait this is my favorite part'.