This event has been postponed.

Asia Society Japan is excited to welcome Hiraki Sawa, a London based artist, to our latest Art for Breakfast series. Originally from Ishikawa prefecture, Sawa received his BFA from the University of East London and his MFA from the Slade School of Art at University College London in 2003. He creates alternate perceptions of reality in both 2D and 3D formats, with his works encompassing drawings, videos, and large-scale installations.

Based in London for over 20 years, Sawa's artistic journey has seen a remarkable evolution from a student to a distinguished mid-career artist. Sawa will provide his unique perspective on the arts scene in London, and the way his experiences as a foreigner – a stranger - have helped mold his creative process. This is a rare opportunity to gain an insight into the mind of an innovative artist who has successfully merged his Japanese heritage with his experiences in the dynamic and diverse art landscape of London.

Join us for this occasion to dive deeper into Hiraki Sawa's artistic vision and journey.

Event and Registration Details

This event has been postponed.

• This event will be conducted in in-person and online, and registration is required.
• In-person participation is for members and guests only. Please pay your fee by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) or at the door.
• Online participation is open to the public and free.

Speaker Bio

Hiraki Sawa
Artist

Born in Ishikawa prefecture. He received his BFA from the University of East London and his MFA from the Slade School of Art at University College London 2003. He lives in London. By combining images, 3D and 2D works, and developing a space / time installation composed of them, he expresses his own world view. From the repetitive movement that goes back and forth between one's own memory and the memory of others, he is developing a group of works that sheds light on a specific motif and raises a certain kind of universality and fragility and nostalgia.

His work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Museo Universidad de Navarra , Spain, 2019; Kanagawa Arts Theater, Japan, 2018; Tokyo Opera City gallery, Japan, 2014;  Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Canada, 2014, and so on. His works are included in the public collections of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, US;  Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, AU; the National International Museum, Osaka, Japan; Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan;; Hayward Gallery, London, United Kingdom, and so on.