Hidemi Takagi
Brooklyn, NY
USA (United States)
http://hidemitakagi.com
Kunstart: Fotografie
Technik: Farbfotografie
Vita / Lebenslauf:
Ms. Hidemi Takagi was born in Kyoto, Japan. From 1995 until 1997, she worked as an assistant photographer for commercial Photo studio, in Osaka, Japan. She arrived in the United States in 1997. She attended the International Center of Photography as well as the National Academy of Design, both in New York City. Recent exhibitions have been at: The Bronx Museum (Bronx, NY), The Dollinger Art Project (Tel Aviv, Israel), Hudson Guild Gallery (NYC, NY), Dumbo Arts Center (Brooklyn, NY), and White Columns (NYC, NY). Ms. Takagi was one of 12 photographers selected in AsianLens's juried Photography contest 2002, where she won the opportunity to exhibit with other Asian American artists at Chambers Fine Art (NYC, NY). She was also accepted in the Artists in the marketplace program 2003 (AIM 23) at the Bronx Museum of the Arts and NYFA (The New York Foundation for the Arts)'s Immigrant Outreach program for New York-based immigrant artists. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York
Statement "Blender" Project:
Nowhere is there such an intersection of cultures as in New York City. As an immigrant who has lived in New York for 10 years, traveling among the five boroughs using public transportation is still fascinating and exciting; being in this city can feel like visiting another country. People celebrate the customs and holidays of their country by wearing folk costumes on the street. Awnings with messages in entirely unfamiliar alphabets are completely common. Many of them advertise goods catering to specific nationalities and cultures, especially foods that were brought here or requested by immigrants living in neighborhoods like Brighton Beach, Jackson Heights, or Flushing. The packaging of these products is a form of art that tells stories and helps remind people that their culture is alive. In this way, immigrants in New York City can prevent the fading of identification with their native culture.
Blender is my ongoing project in which I investigate the diverse immigrant cultures in New York City. The project includes photos of the packaging of food products from various neighborhoods with a large immigrant influence accompanied by texts (short stories as well as notes on the history, culture, and trivia relating to immigrant-heavy areas), maps, and a website. I’m showing photos and presenting short texts on the New York City neighborhoods where the photographed food products can be found. The look of these food packages often has an old-fashioned feel: bright, saturated colors and outmoded designs that are rare in both Japan, where I’m from, and America, where I now live. Through this project I hope to show that art can transcend time and language even through the simplest imagery found on a candy wrapper. Blender is a lens into New York's immigrant communities and cultures.
Statement Happie Photographie:
When I was a little girl in Japan, I saw the Movie ”American Graffiti” on TV.
I was amazed by the color in the film,
everybody was dressed in bright clothes, all of the cars and furniture was extremely colorful. I felt it was very “America” and it filled me with happy feelings.
In 1997, I moved to New York, again found these bright colors….my America. Many people say that my photographs seem like they come from another city. But I mostly shoot in New York.
Aktivitäten / Ausstellungen:
Born in Kyoto, Japan. Moved to New York in 1997. Currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New YorkBorn in Kyoto, Japan. Moved to New York in 1997. Currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York
SELECTED SOLO / TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2007 “Blender Project” at The Dollinger Art Project (Tel Aviv, Israel)
2002 “Happie Photographie” at The Green Gallery (Brooklyn, NY)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2006 "3rd Wave" at BAC gallery, Brooklyn Arts Council (Brooklyn, NY)
2006 “RE: Surface” at 237 Space Gallery (Toledo, OH)
2005 “Movement in Art” at Hudson Guild gallery (New York, NY)
2005 “Celebrating Color” at Hudson Guild Gallery II (New York, NY)
2005 “ACURRENT” Rider Project 2005 Art Happening in a moving truck (New York)
2004 “Fake Rolex” at HDC gallery (New York, NY)
2003 “AIM23”at The Bronx Museum of the arts (Bronx, NY)
2002 “In Pursuit of Visual Pleasures” at DUMBO ARTS CENTER (Brooklyn, NY)
2002 “AsianLens August 2002 Exhibit” at CHAMBERS FINE ART (New York, NY)
2002 “Dodeca Mensual Salon” at THE HALL OF ART at Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)
2002 “Face Value” at WHITE COLUMNS (New York, NY)
2001 “Swing Space” at Gallery Dam, Stuhltrager (Brooklyn, NY)
AWARDS/HONORS
2005 The Wheeler Foundation artists Grants for artists of color
2003 1 of 18 Artists selected in the Artists in the marketplace program 2003 at The Bronx Museum
2002 AsianLens: 1 of 12 photographers selected in national Asian American photography juried exhibit
BIBLIOGRAPHY
NymPhoto “Blender Project” Hidemi Takagi (Aug 2008)
NYFA Current “Blender Project” Hidemi Takagi (Nov 2007)
Yahav, Galia “Taste Buds: Blender Project”, Time Out Tel Aviv Israel (Sep 2007)
Perfect 8 Magazine, “Blender Project” article By Hidemi Takagi(Nov 2006)
Phillip L. Kaplan “Space 237’s RE:surface exhibit” Toledo City Paper OH (Feb 2006)
AIM23 catalogue The Bronx Museum of the Arts, NY (July 2003)
Johnson, Ken. “A mix of works in the Bronx Museum”, NY Times (Aug 15. 2003).
Rosenberg, Karen. “Market Share”, Village Voice (Aug 22. 2003)
The Sidekicks: “This is Euphoria” CD cover (Feb 2003)
Cowing, Julia. “Feature Photographer” Monolid Magazine, Vol. 3 (Jan 2003)
Valdez, Sarah. “AsianLens,” Time Out New York (Aug 29-Sept. 5, 2002)
Leung, Adrian. “AsianLens Captures the Vision of 12 APA Photographers,”
AsianWeek, Vol. 23, No. 50 (August 2002)
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Chambers Fine Art Gallery, New York, NY
EDUCATION
1999 Attended International Center of Photography (New York, NY)
1999 Attended National Academy of Design (New York, NY)
SELECTED SOLO / TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2007 “Blender Project” at The Dollinger Art Project (Tel Aviv, Israel)
2002 “Happie Photographie” at The Green Gallery (Brooklyn, NY)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2006 "3rd Wave" at BAC gallery, Brooklyn Arts Council (Brooklyn, NY)
2006 “RE: Surface” at 237 Space Gallery (Toledo, OH)
2005 “Movement in Art” at Hudson Guild gallery (New York, NY)
2005 “Celebrating Color” at Hudson Guild Gallery II (New York, NY)
2005 “ACURRENT” Rider Project 2005 Art Happening in a moving truck (New York)
2004 “Fake Rolex” at HDC gallery (New York, NY)
2003 “AIM23”at The Bronx Museum of the arts (Bronx, NY)
2002 “In Pursuit of Visual Pleasures” at DUMBO ARTS CENTER (Brooklyn, NY)
2002 “AsianLens August 2002 Exhibit” at CHAMBERS FINE ART (New York, NY)
2002 “Dodeca Mensual Salon” at THE HALL OF ART at Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)
2002 “Face Value” at WHITE COLUMNS (New York, NY)
2001 “Swing Space” at Gallery Dam, Stuhltrager (Brooklyn, NY)
AWARDS/HONORS
2005 The Wheeler Foundation artists Grants for artists of color
2003 1 of 18 Artists selected in the Artists in the marketplace program 2003 at The Bronx Museum
2002 AsianLens: 1 of 12 photographers selected in national Asian American photography juried exhibit
BIBLIOGRAPHY
NymPhoto “Blender Project” Hidemi Takagi (Aug 2008)
NYFA Current “Blender Project” Hidemi Takagi (Nov 2007)
Yahav, Galia “Taste Buds: Blender Project”, Time Out Tel Aviv Israel (Sep 2007)
Perfect 8 Magazine, “Blender Project” article By Hidemi Takagi(Nov 2006)
Phillip L. Kaplan “Space 237’s RE:surface exhibit” Toledo City Paper OH (Feb 2006)
AIM23 catalogue The Bronx Museum of the Arts, NY (July 2003)
Johnson, Ken. “A mix of works in the Bronx Museum”, NY Times (Aug 15. 2003).
Rosenberg, Karen. “Market Share”, Village Voice (Aug 22. 2003)
The Sidekicks: “This is Euphoria” CD cover (Feb 2003)
Cowing, Julia. “Feature Photographer” Monolid Magazine, Vol. 3 (Jan 2003)
Valdez, Sarah. “AsianLens,” Time Out New York (Aug 29-Sept. 5, 2002)
Leung, Adrian. “AsianLens Captures the Vision of 12 APA Photographers,”
AsianWeek, Vol. 23, No. 50 (August 2002)
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Chambers Fine Art Gallery, New York, NY
EDUCATION
1999 Attended International Center of Photography (New York, NY)
1999 Attended National Academy of Design (New York, NY)
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