Tadashi Kawamata

Born in 1953.
In 1982, he was selected to be a participating artist in the Venice Biennale. Having since taken part in documenta and international exhibitions, he has achieved high acclaim in Europe and around the world.
Today he is an important artist and indispensable presence within a growing trend in art to value the production process and participation in society and history.

Kawamata's work transcends the art context and extends to fields such as architecture and city planning, history, sociology, everyday communication, and even medical treatment.

1998-2005 Professor of the Tokyo national university of Arts
2007-2019 Professor of the Ecole nationale superieure des beaux-arts Paris

2000, Japan Arts Foundation Encouragement of Contemporary Art Awards.
2013, the Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts.
2014, d'officier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres.