KAYOKO NAKAMURA
Filmmaker/ Media Artist
b. Osaka, Japan
Education
International Center of Photography (ICP), New York
New Media Narratives/ Creative Practices
MFA, Integrated Media Arts, Hunter College of the City University of New York
MA, Music (Piano & Music Composition), Hunter College of the City University of New York
Awards and Achievements
2020 May The 41st Annual Telly Awards, Bronze Winner "No Nukes"
2019 Nov. Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival in Moscow
Best Documentary (Under 40 minutes category) "No Nukes"
2018 Jun. Rita K. Hillman Award for Excellence 2018
International Center of Photography (ICP)
2017 Sep. International Center of Photography (ICP) Scholarship $25,000
New Media Narratives Program
2017 Google Jump Start Program
20 creators were selected in the world, supported by Google VR
2015 Wix.com #SelfMade Wix. Stories (Online), "Mike Curato"
Supported by Wix.com
Documentary Film "Silent Exposure"
(Co-director, Co-producer, Co-editor, Co-cinematographer, Sound designer)
2014 Mar. The 35th Telly Awards
2014 Jun. Asian American Film Festival: Best Documentary Award
2014 May Public Health Research Symposium Film Screening:
Public Health Research Symposium Film Award
2013 Nov. CINE Golden Eagle Award
Experimental Film “Garbage Girl in Daily Consumption” (Cinematographer)
2014 Feb. The 33rd Black Maria Film + Video Film Festival: Director's Choice 3rd Prize
2013 Nov. Underexposed Film Festival: Terry Rouche Audience Choice Award
Documentary Film "Four Seasons 3/11 Memorial Concert" (Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor)
2013 May Asian American Film Festival: 2nd prize winner
Film Festival Juror/ Reviewer/ Pre-screener
2023 IDA (International Documentary Association) Documentary Awards, USA
Juror/ Reviewer/ Pre-screener
2022 IDA (International Documentary Association) Documentary Awards, USA
Juror/ Reviewer/ Pre-screener
Reviewer for International Journals and Conferences
2024 Journal of Education and Information Technologies by Springer Nature
Reviewer (査読委員）
2023 Journal of Education and Information Technologies by Springer Nature
Reviewer (査読委員）
ORCID iD https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6940-1839
2024 iLRN
The 10th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network
Online & in Virtual Reality, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
Reviewer (査読委員）
2023 iLRN
The 9th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network
Virtual Campus & California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Reviewer (査読委員）
2022 iLRN
The 8th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, Vienna, Austria
Reviewer (査読委員）
Film Festival Official Screening and Curated Exhibition (Excerpts)
2024 Mar. 24, 18:00
VIDEO EDITION PAVILION @The Wrong Biennale Duisburg-Ruhrort, Germany
Live Screenings with live musicians, Curator: Ebba Jahn
・45. Duisburger Akzente, at Lokal Harmonie in Duisburg-Ruhrort, Germany
Official Selection, Experimental Video "Imaginative Visitor"
2024 Jan. 16, 18:00 - Jan. 17, 18:00 EST
ARTS BIRTHDAY, One Day Online Screening, Vancouver, Canada,
Mopomoso Edition Pavilion, Curator: Ebba Jahn,
Experimental Video "Imaginative Visitor"
2023 Nov. 23 - Dec. 3
Ukrainian Biennale of Digital and Media Art, at Museum of History in Kyiv, Ukraine
Funded by the Stabilisation Fund for Culture and Education 2023 of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany
and the Goethe-Institut, Curator: Iury Lech
Official Selection, Experimental Video "Climate_Change"
2023 Nov. 1 - Dec. 1
AI/AI, Sunderland Pavilion of the Wrong Biennale, Priestman Gallery, in Sunderland, UK
Curator: James Hutchinson
Official Selection, Art Video "AI Prelude on the Theme of B-A-C-H"
2023 June 29 - July 9
7° Festival ECRÃ 2023, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
Official Selection, Experimental Video "Climate_Change"
2022 Dec. 12- 2023 Jan. 29
World of Co (WOC) Artist in Residency Exhibition Vol. 22 in Sofia, Bulgaria (Virtual Exhibition)
Experimental Video "Thinker" & Digital art "I My Me Mine"
2022 Nov. 1-25
World of Co (WOC) Artist in Residency Exhibition Vol. 21 in Sofia, Bulgaria (Virtual Exhibition)
Experimental Video "Climate_Change"
2022 Nov. 28
Minute Madness Toronto 2022 in Canada
Official Selection, Experimental Video "Imaginative Visitor"
2022 June 24-26
International Digital Media & Art Association (IDMAA) Conference and Exhibition: Weird Media
at Laird-Norton Gallery at Winona State University in Minnesota
Official Selection, Experimental Video "Social_Distancing"
2022 June 1-12
The 12th Art of Brooklyn Film Festival in NY
Official Selection, Experimental Video "Social_Distancing"
Live Screening: Sat, Jun 4th, 2:00 PM @ SPHS Auditorium
Sunset Park High School
153 35th Street
Brooklyn NY 11232
Online Screenning: June 9, 2022 12:00 PM
2022 May
ALC Video Art Festival at Museum of Contemporary Art of Alicante (MACA) in Spain,
MUSEOVERSE Official Selection, "Imaginative Visitor"
2022 Jan.
Buenos Aires International Film Festival (BUEIFF) in Argentina
Official Selection, Short Documentary "No Nukes"
2021 Oct.
The Continental Film Festival, Munich Edition 2021/2022
Short Documentary Nominee "No Nukes"
2021 Jun.
The 11TH ANNUAL QUEENS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL in NY, "No Nukes"
Live Screening: June 25, Friday 19:00 pm
The Local NY: 13-02 44th Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Online Screening: June 27, Sunday 19:00 pm
Film Festival Flix (Online)
2021 May 29
MINUTE_MAPP TOKYO/ MONTREAL/ NANTES, THE VISITOR
Projection Mapping "Imaginative Visitor"
2021 Jan.
Berlin Flash Film Festival
Micro Short, Animation, Stop Motion "Box Step"
2020 Dec. 1 - 5
2020 ESMoA Video Art + Film Festival: RISEUP!
Art Video category "Box Step"
2020 Nov. 14 - Dec. 6
Group Exhibition
"EXODUS V, émigré artists and the New York vanguard: AESTHETICS IN THE POLITICAL"
curated by Kyoko Sato, WhiteBox Harlem, NY.
「エクソドスV、 歴史のうねりの中で」キュレーター 佐藤恭子
ホワイトボックス ・ハーレム、ニューヨーク
"Gospel in Harlem" (VR), supported by Google VR
" 'Cocolo' Gospel in Harlem" (VR), supported by Google VR
"Also Data Spruch: Brooklyn Bridge Automated Pedestrian Counts Demonstration Project"
"Reflections"
"Song for Northern Lights"
Participating Artists:
Asako Iwasawa/ Aya Uekawa/ Chié Shimizu/ Junko Yoda/ Kayoko Nakamura
Kazuko Miyamoto/ Keiko Miyamori/ Kunié Sugiura/ Kyoko Hamaguchi
Maho Ogawa/ Minako Iwamura/ Momoyo Torimitsu/ Noriko Shinohara
Sachigusa Yasuda/ Tamiko Kawata/ Yoko Toda/ Yukari Edamitsu
https://whiteboxnyc.org/2020/exhibitions/exodus-v-aesthetics-in-the-political/
2020 Aug. 20 - Dec. 31
IMA MFA Integrated Channels Exhibition 2020
"The Theremin"
2020 TBA in Fall
TV Broadcasting on Manhattan public access Channel 4
MNN Channel 4
Spectrum 67
FIOS 36
RCN 85
Foreign_Correspondence_001
"Also Data Spruch: Brooklyn Bridge Automated Pedestrian Counts Demonstration Project"
2020 Jul.
Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival "No Nukes"
2020 Jun.
NYCEMF 2020 (New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival)
"Also Data Spruch: Brooklyn Bridge Automated Pedestrian Counts Demonstration Project"
2020 May
The 41st Annual Telly Awards, Bronze Winner "No Nukes"
2020 May
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival “No Nukes”
2020 Feb.
Dumbo Film Festival, Semi-Finalist
"Also Data Spruch: Brooklyn Bridge Automated Pedestrian Counts Demonstration Project"
2019 Nov.
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival in Moscow
Best Documentary (Under 40 minutes category) "No Nukes"
2019 Dec.
International Film and Video Festival "Catharsis" in Russia, Semi-Finalist "No Nukes"
2019 Jul.
Video Installation at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP
"Also Data Spruch: Brooklyn Bridge Automated Pedestrian Counts Demonstration Project"
2019 Jul.
NewFilmmakers New York Summer Series 2019 at Anthology Film Archives, "No Nukes"
2019 Jun.
International Center of Photography, Short Film Screening "No Nukes"
2019 Jun.
International Center of Photography Exhibition
Video installation
"Also Data Spruch: Brooklyn Bridge Automated Pedestrian Counts Demonstration Project"
2018 Jun. - Jul.
International Center of Photography Exhibition
"Cocolo" Gospel in Harlem (VR project, supported by Google VR)
"Melissa's Puppets"
2017 Google Jump Start Program VR Showcase "Gospel in Harlem"
20 creators were selected in the world, supported by Google VR
2016 Aug.
Film Screening "Electronic Rhapsody: Theremin & Matryomin" in progress
Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments in Japan
2016 Jun.
NYCEMF 2016 (New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival)
"Song for Northern Lights" Abrons Arts Center
2015 Wix.com #SelfMade Wix. Stories (Online), "Mike Curato"
Supported by Wix.com
2015 Nov.
Public Health Film Festival "Silent Exposure"
2014 Nov.
Underexposed Film Festival "Silent Exposure"
2014 Sep.
Public Health Association of New York City, Film Screening "Silent Exposure"
2014 Sep.
NewFilmmakers New York Summer Series 2014 at Anthology Film Archives "Silent Exposure"
2014 Jun.
Asian American Film Festival "Silent Exposure"
2014 Jun.
The Americas Film Festival of New York "Silent Exposure"
2014 May
GI Film Festival "Silent Exposure"
2014 May
Public Health Research Symposium Film Screening at Silberman Building "Silent Exposure"
2014 Mar.
SHORT TAKES ON HEALTH & JUSTICE: First Fridays Film Series at Hunter College "Silent Exposure"
CUNY School of Public Health, Silberman Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium
2014 Mar.
The 35th Telly Awards "Silent Exposure"
2014 Feb.
Netherlands Meets New York Screening II at Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College: "Silent Exposure"
2014 Feb.
The 33rd Black Maria Film + Video Film Festival: Director's Choice 3rd Prize
2014 Jan.
Union Street Screening Series at Creation Center "Silent Exposure"
2013 Feb.
Black Maria Film Festival “Garbage Girl in Daily Consumption” (Cinematographer)
2013 Nov.
Underexposed Film Festival: Terry Rouche Audience Choice Award
“Garbage Girl in Daily Consumption” (Cinematographer)
2013 Nov.
CINE Golden Eagle Award "Silent Exposure"
2013 Nov.
Underexposed Film Festival “Garbage Girl in Daily Consumption”
2013 Nov.
Mosaic Film Experience Festival “Garbage Girl in Daily Consumption”
2013 May
Asian American Film Festival "Four Seasons 3/11 Memorial Concert"
Music Composition/ Sound Design
2020 Jun. New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival 2020 (NYCEMF 2020)
"Also Data Spruch: Brooklyn Bridge Automated Pedestrian Counts Demonstration Project"
2016 Jun. New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival 2016 (NYCEMF 2016)
"Song for Northern Lights" Abrons Arts Center
2012 "Cold Shutdown: Fukushima One Year After" Directed by Martin Lucas
Film Screening:
2013 TWO MOON Art House and Café
2012 Bluestockings Bookstore
Press
2023 Feb. 24 Belgrade Art Studio Online Residency, Belgrade in Serbia
"Kayoko Nakamura Interview"
2022 May 27 Japanese Newspaper "YOMI TIME Vol. 422"
The 12th Art of Brooklyn Film Festival "Social_Distancing"
2022 May 28 Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS"
The 12th Art of Brooklyn Film Festival "Social_Distancing"
2021 Jun.11 Japanese Newspaper "YOMI TIME" Vol.399, "No Nukes"
2021 Jun. Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS", "No Nukes"
2021 Jan. Japanese Art Magazine "Monthly Gallery" 2021 vol.1: New Year Special Feature Part1
Gallery Station
2020 Nov. Art Review "EXODUS V: AESTHETICS IN THE POLITICAL" by Lily Kostrzewa, ART REVIEW CITY
https://artreviewcity.com/author/lilykostrzewa/
2020 Nov. Over 60 media covered the group exhibition
"EXODUS V, émigré artists and the New York vanguard:
AESTHETICS IN THE POLITICAL" curated by Kyoko Sato, WhiteBox Harlem, NY
「エクソドスV、 歴史のうねりの中で」キュレーター 佐藤恭子
ホワイトボックス ・ハーレム、ニューヨーク
Yahoo JAPAN News/ MSN News/ Rakuten infoseek News/ 47 News/ goo news/ Livedoor News/
Tokyo shimbun/ Chunichi shimbun/ Hokkaido shimbun/ Akita sakigake shimbun/ Too Nippo/
Niigata Nippo/ Shizuoka shimbun/ Miyazaki nichinichi shimbun/ Chugoku shimbun/ Okinawa Times/
Ryukyu shimpo/ Ehime shimbun/ Shikoku shimbun/ Yamanashi nichinichi shimbun/
Fukui shimbun/ Iwate nippo/ Ooita godo shimbun/ Kahoku shimpo/ Nihonkai shimbun/ Nara
shimbun/ Osaka nichinichi shimbun/ Kyoto shimbun/ Sanyo shimbun/ Gifu shimbun/ Yamagata
shimbun/ Shimotuke shimbun/ Kochi shimbun/ Kobe shimbun/ Shinmai Web/ Fukushima minyu/
Fukushima minpo/ Kanaloco/ Chiba Nippo/ Saga shimbun/ Tokushima shimbun/ Kumamoto
nichinichi shimbun/ Sanin chuo shimpo/ Webun Kitanihon shimbun/ Nishinihon shimbun/
ORICON News/ docomo news/ News Collect/ Daily News/ Line News/ modelpress/ Biglobe News/
So-net news/ News picks/ Connect News/ Kusanomido/ GMO E start News/
Mutualart.com/ JapanCulture NYC/ Daily Sun NY/ Yomi Time/ Shukan NY Seikatsu
https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/69522
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/98285d83ee032cbea3eb711dc5b359ba65e04405
https://www.47news.jp/5515037.html
2020 Nov. 13 Japanese Newspaper "YOMI TIME"
"EXODUS V, émigré artists and the New York vanguard: AESTHETICS IN THE POLITICAL"
curated by Kyoko Sato, WhiteBox Harlem, NY
「エクソドスV、 歴史のうねりの中で」キュレーター 佐藤恭子
ホワイトボックス ・ハーレム、ニューヨーク
https://www.yomitime.com/event_111320/1203.html
2020 Nov. 05 Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS"
"EXODUS V, émigré artists and the New York vanguard: AESTHETICS IN THE POLITICAL"
curated by Kyoko Sato, WhiteBox Harlem, NY
「エクソドスV、 歴史のうねりの中で」キュレーター 佐藤恭子
ホワイトボックス ・ハーレム、ニューヨーク
https://www.nyseikatsu.com/entertainment/11/2020/30940/
2019 Jul. Japanese Newspaper "YOMI TIME", "No Nukes"
2019 Jul. Japanese Newspaper "Japion", "No Nukes"
2019 Jun. Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS", "No Nukes"
2018 Jul. 07
Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS"
~Kayoko Nakamura won the Rita Hillman Award for Excellence 2018 at ICP
2017 Oct. 28
Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS"
~Kayoko Nakamura was selected by the Google Jump Start Program~
2016 Jun. 04
Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS"
NY Seikatsu Woman~Kayoko Nakamura, Filmmaker~
2014 Sep.13
Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS"
Film Review~Kayoko Nakamura Short Documentary Film Screening~
2014 Sep.05 CUNY TV: Asian American Life-Asian American Film Festival Winners
2014 Oct.03 CUNY TV: Asian American Life-Asian American, October 2014 edition
2014 Aug.15 Japanese Newspaper "Yomi Time"
2014 Aug.09 Japanese Newspaper "NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS"
2014 Jun. Sino Vision English Channel TV
2014 Mar. WBTV "Garbage Girl" Underexposed Film Festival
2013 Comic Book and Movie Reviews "Garbage Girl"
Publication
2020 Jun. New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF 2020)
2016 Jun. New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF 2016)
Artist Residency/ Mentorship Program
2023 Belgrade Art Studio Online Residency, Belgrade in Serbia
2022 World of Co Artist Online Residency, Sofia in Bulgaria
2021-22 American Musicological Society in NY, Sustainable Mentorship Program
2014 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council in NY & Creative Capital, Artist Summer Institute
2010 - present
2010 - present