Meiro Koizumi
Meiro Koizumi
Thursday 4 September, 17.30
Rijksakademie Schip
entrance free, RSVP here
Artist and Rijksakademie alum and advisor Meiro Koizumi will share insights into his practice and current exhibition, exploring urgent questions around art, technology, and the politics of memory.
Meiro Koizumi's video installations probe repressed histories, collective memory, and the psychological dimensions of nationalism, trauma, and war. During his visit to the Rijksakademie, the artist will discuss the making of two works currently on view in his first major solo exhibition in the Netherlands, ‘Theaters of Life’ at Museum De Pont. This includes ‘The Angels of Testimony’, a three-channel installation featuring a former Japanese soldier reflecting on his wartime actions during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The talk will expand on the themes of the exhibition, drawing connections between war, art, and new technologies such as AI and VR. Koizumi’s practice prompts us to reflect on how these tools shape artistic expression and our understanding of humanity; its histories, vulnerabilities, and possible futures.
Dinner option: 18.30 – 19.30
After the talk, our Cantina will be open for dinner. Please let us know if you will join for dinner by checking the option in the RSVP before Tuesday, 2 September 15.00 hours at the latest. We ask for registration in advance to be sure there is enough for everyone, and no food is wasted.
Price: Small dinner €6, big dinner €7,50
Meiro Koizumi
Meiro Koizumi is a contemporary Japanese artist. He gained international recognition for his video pieces that often involve reenactments or staged scenarios, addressing complex social and political issues with a focus on the psychological aspects of human behaviour. His experimental VR Theater piece ‘Prometheus Bound’ won the Grand Prize in the 24th Art Division of the Japan Media Arts Festival. In 2021, he won Artes Mundi Prize (Cardiff, UK). His solo exhibitions include ‘Theaters of Life’ at Museum De Pont (2025), ‘Battlelands’ at Perez Art Museum Miami (2018), ‘Portrait of a Failed Silence’, MUAC, Mexico City (2015), and ‘Project Series 99: Meiro Koizumi’ at Museum of Modern Art, New York (2013). Recent group shows include 14th Gwangju Biennale (2023), ‘Listen to the Sound of the Earth Turning’, Mori Art Museum (2022), and Aichi Triennale (2019).
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