Kotaro Ito is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of ownership, boundaries, and environmental issues. Drawing inspiration from his own perspective and experiences in kayaking, Kotaro engages audiences through diverse media, including photography, video, performance, and installation. His practice often centres on the use of his own body as a primary medium, creating thought-provoking connections with viewers.
1997 Born in Tokyo, Japan
2025 - 2026 Graduate Diploma in Art & Design, Fine Art, Royal College of Art
2022 - 2024 BA Fine Art, Kyoto University of the Arts
2017 - 2022 BSc Information Networking for Innovation and Design, Toyo University
Workshops
2023 - 2024 Bigakko | Visual Communication Lab
2019 - 2022 Photo Archipelago Photography School
Solo Exhibition
2024.03 At Sea / 海にて | Bigakko Studio (Tokyo)
Group Exhibition
2024.03 Kyoto University of the Arts Graduate Show | Kyoto University of the Arts (Kyoto)
2023.02 cultus TSUKUHA show Vol.1 | co-en, Tsukuba Centre Building (Ibaraki)
2022.08 [5th, 6th, 7th term] Photo archipelago Photography School Graduation Works Exhibition | Kagawa Prefecture Cultural Hall (Kagawa)
Interpretation (English to Japanese)
2024.04 Sotiris Gonis & Ania Mokyzycka, "Garden, Ashes" | haco - art brewing gallery (Tokyo)