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Biography
Rui Yamaguchi (b. 1991, Japan) is a multimedia artist who lives and works in Kanazawa and Paris. He completed his master’s degree at Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Intermedia Art. Yamaguchi’s practice transforms subtle gestures and everyday objects into poetic and political metaphors, revealing the social structures embedded within daily life.
Yamaguchi’s work emerges from thorough research into urban contexts and history, combined with intimate interviews with individuals whose stories illuminate broader social conditions. His creative process extends across multiple media—text, dance, video, installation, and performance—creating dialogues between personal narratives and collective experiences. Through this interdisciplinary approach, he examines how ordinary moments carry extraordinary weight in understanding contemporary society.
His work has been exhibited in Japan and internationally. In 2024, he held a solo exhibition Swept Along, But Not Swept Away in Tokyo. Recent honors include Resident Artist at MASS MoCA (2025), Singapore Art Museum (2025), Emerging Media Arts Creators Support Project by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (2024), Next Young Artist Award Excellence Award (2024), CAF Contemporary Art Foundation Award Finalist (2023), and A-TOM ART AWARD Sonoaida Award (2022).
Recently, Yamaguchi has pursued collaborative research with research institutions and corporations, beginning with questions arising from his own creative practice. He expands his individual work through interdisciplinary collaboration, exploring new forms that link art and society while pursuing broader social implementation.
