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Meiro Koizumi | |
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小泉 明郎 | |
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
| Education | International Christian University, Chelsea College of Art and Design, Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten |
| Known for | Contemporary art, video installation, performance |
| Website | https://www.meirokoizumi.com/ |
Meiro Koizumi (小泉 明郎, born 1976) is a Japanese contemporary artist known for experimental video installations, performance‑informed works and psychologically charged environments that examine collective memory, individual emotion and societal structures. He lives and works in Yokohama, Japan. His work often stages constructed scenarios or involves non‑professional participants to explore behaviour under tension.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Koizumi was born in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, and studied liberal arts at International Christian University in Tokyo. He later studied fine art at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London and undertook postgraduate study at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam.[2]
Artistic career
[edit]Koizumi's work has been exhibited internationally. His early video and installation practice was noted in institutional contexts including the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, as well as numerous biennials and contemporary art exhibitions.[1]
In a review for Frieze, Christy Lange described Koizumi's engagement with collective memory and history in his exhibitions, noting how his video works confront traumatic narratives and the complexities of remembering war and identity.[3]
Amy Luo, writing in Art Monthly about Koizumi's exhibition Battlelands (2018), highlighted his approach to trauma and memory, observing how his video works and associated sculptural elements evoke psychological dimensions of military experience and everyday life.[4]
Koizumi has been recognised with several awards and residencies, including the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival and the Artes Mundi Prize in the United Kingdom.[5]
Notable works
[edit]Among his notable works is the three‑channel video installation The Angels of Testimony (2019), which addresses personal and collective guilt through juxtaposed testimonies and performances; the installation was exhibited in international contexts including the Sharjah Biennale and Artes Mundi 9.[6]
Collections
[edit]Koizumi's works are held in public collections including Museum of Modern Art, New York; Tate, London; M+, Hong Kong; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; and other international institutions.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Meiro Koizumi – Artist biography". meirokoizumi.com. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Meiro Koizumi". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Meiro Koizumi". Frieze. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Meiro Koizumi: Battlelands – review by Amy Luo". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Meiro Koizumi – Artist biography". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "The Angels of Testimony". Annet Gelink Gallery. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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