{"id":50981,"date":"2025-05-27T17:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T08:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/?post_type=insights&p=50981"},"modified":"2025-05-27T17:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T08:55:49","slug":"bunpei-kado-kiaf-seoul-2023-highlight-award-winner","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/insights\/50981","title":{"rendered":"Bunpei Kado | Kiaf SEOUL 2023 HIGHLIGHT Award Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bunpei Kado, (c)Yoshika Hori<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recent Updates and Artistic Activities<\/span><\/p>\n

Since receiving the Kiaf HIGHLIGHTS award, have you experienced any notable developments or personal changes in your work or practice?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Participating in Kiaf for several consecutive years and receiving the HIGHLIGHTS award have increased opportunities for me to present my work in Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bunpei Kado ,Housing, Published by Art Front Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Are there any recent exhibitions, projects, or collaborations you would like to highlight?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I am currently holding a solo exhibition at Meta Gallery Laluna in Seoul, which will run through August 2025. In addition, I have participated in the 2024 Hyakunen-go Geijutsusai \u201cUchiboso Art Festival\u201d in Ichihara, Chiba, and the 2024 Lu\u00f2sh\u0101n F\u0113ng Arts Festival in Pingtung, Taiwan. My work was also featured in Herm\u00e8s window displays, both on Via Monte Napoleone in Milan and at the Takashimaya Kyoto store, bringing my artistic practice into both commercial and cultural venues.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Installation view of Bunpei Kado\u2019s Monky trail [Dream Land] at Kanagawa Civic Hall Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

International Activities and Plans<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have any upcoming international exhibitions, fairs, or projects planned?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A solo exhibition at Art Front Gallery and a group exhibition in Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bunpei Kado, 2025, ‘Waterways, Wandering Voyagers’, Exhibition view, Seoul (Upcoming)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Future Goals and Directions<\/span><\/p>\n

Are there any goals or projects you are currently preparing for or aspiring to in your artistic practice?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I aim to expand my activities internationally. In addition to continuing with exhibitions at art fairs and galleries, I also hope to present my work through museum exhibitions, projects, and commissioned works.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bunpei Kado, 2023, Garden, Mixed media, 363 x 363 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Impact and Feedback from the Kiaf HIGHLIGHT Award<\/span><\/p>\n

Has the Kiaf HIGHLIGHTS award brought any positive changes or benefits to your practice?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It gave me confidence that my expressions\u2014both in terms of concept and the quality of my work\u2014can stand on an international level.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bunpei Kado, the artist\u2019s studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[97,50,53],"class_list":["post-50981","insights","type-insights","status-publish","hentry","category-2023-year","category-insight","category-live-and-talk"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"en","enabled_languages":["ko","en"],"languages":{"ko":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insights\/50981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/insights"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}