CV
Asako Taki
b. 1988, Japan and lives in Tokyo.
Artist and NPO ARDA's chief administrator.
With my interest of boundary and communication among people, recently I work in multi-cultural community in Tokyo.
Especially with Ethiopian community in my neighborhood. My works usually form participatory projects into installations of various medium.
One of member of Back and Forth Collective which is formed to be a platform for research-based artists and researchers to share and discuss their concern about society and daily topics.
Currently we are working on the gender issue, and the history of women.
Selected Group Shows
2019｜Re:open body, Koganecho-Library (K-Library) Gallery space, Yokohama
2019｜The 14th Gunma Biennale for Young Artists 2019, Gunma Modern Museum, Gunma.
2018｜Quiet Dialogue: Invisible Existences and Us, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo.
2017｜Pop-up library Invisible Mothers, KANDA Museum, Tokyo.
2016｜Tributary: Looking for the way of resistance, HIGURE 15-17 cas, Tokyo.
2016｜Making My Way Home Through Wild Grass, Yamakiwa Gallery, Niigata.
2014｜Kilburn Grange Park Art Exhibition, The Play Hut at Kilburn Grange Park, London.
2012｜Kilburn Grand Tour, Kingsgate Workshop Trust, London.
2012｜Windmill, Tokarska Gallery, London.
EDUCATION
BA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design (2008-2011)
Foundation Degree, Chelsea College of Art and Design (2007-2008)
Studied drawing, sketching and painting, Kawai Art Institute in Japan (2005-2007)
WORK & VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCES
Wornking for Non Profit Organisation Art Resources Development Association in Tokyo, since 2014
Worked for social media, art and design at Can Can Product, 2013
Course assistant at Camden Arts Centre, 2013
Invigilator and workshop's assistant at Camden Arts Centre, 2012~
Voluntary work for a project researching businesses and services at Holloway Road and building up a local website, at Rowan Arts, 2012
Participated some parts for an animated music video for the band Soul Jump, King Bee Studio, 2011