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Kei TAKEMURA

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BIOGRAPHY

  • Born in Tokyo, Japan, 1975
  • Lives and works in Berlin, Germany

Education

1998
  • Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Art and Music
    (Bachelor of Fine Art, Painting)
2000
  • Received Grants for Overseas Study by Young Artists from Pola Foundation
2000-2003
  • Graduated from Berlin Art Academy, Germany (Prof. Lothar Baumgarten)
2002
  • Completed Graduate Course at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (Master of Fine Art)
2000-2004
  • Graduated from Berlin Art Academy, Germany (Prof. Lothar Baumgarten)
2004-2007
  • Participated in the Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists provided by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Berlin)
2008
  • Received Senatsverwaltung für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur Berlin
2009
  • Received Yoshino Gypsum Art Foundation Scholarship
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Kei Takemura
"There and Now,
kimi shini tamou koto nakare 2" 2006 Japanese silk thread,
Italian synthetic cloth, German wallpaper, German wall paint,
German colour spray, German news paper,
British news paper, Australian news paper,
paper tape, and Japanese pin,
370cm x 500 cm
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Kei Takemura
“even if we’re not together” 2007
Japanese silk thread, Italian synthetic cloth, color print,
B&W print which image
was taken by M.B. somewhere in Africa,
color spray, 260 x 530 cm
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Kei Takemura
"renovated House 1 " 2008
broken model house, Japanese silk thread,
Italian synthetic cloth, glue
10 x 17 x 6.5 cm
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Kei Takemura
"between tree, ghost has come" 2011
inkjet print, Italian synthetic cloth, Japanese silk thread, German dye, German permanent pen, American permanent pen
3280 x4080 mm
Photo: Kenji Takahashi
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Kei Takemura
"prosaic verse" 2011
used mirror, Dutch cabinet, drawing with ink on paper, Danish frames, Italian table, German vase, Belgian chair
dimensions variable
Photo: Kenji Takahashi
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Kei Takemura
"Renovated K.T’s mocha cup with golden rose" 2011
broken German coffee cup, Japanese silk thread and Italian synthetic cloth
95x75x70mm
Photo: Kenji Takahashi