From capturing environments, architectural structures, sound, light and human behaviour, the source of Tetsuya Umeda's work ranges widely. Working actively both in and outside of Japan, Umeda remodels installations out of daily products, engages viewers with his interactive performance pieces, and collaborates with musicians using his own originally produced implements.
Tetsuya Umeda was born in Kumamoto, Japan in 1980.He studied in Osaka, where he is based today. He has held a number of significant solo exhibitions including "Umeda Tetsuya: On the origin of voices" Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan (2019), "See, Look at Observed what Watching is" Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, U.S.A. (2016), "0sai -Age0-" Breaker Project, Osaka, Japan (2014), "Ookina koto wo chiisaku miseru (show big things as if they are small)" Kobe Art Village, Japan (2011), and "Criterium 73: Tetsuya Umeda", Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito, Japan (2008). Umeda has also participated in "Reborn-Art Festival 2019" Ajishima, Japan (2019), "Spacing Experiences/Experiencing Space: What can happen there ?" Tottori Perfectural Museum, Japan (2018), "Reincarnation of Media Art" Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media, Japan (2018), "Sapporo International Art Festival" Sapporo, Japan (2017), "RhythmsScape", Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Seoul, Korea (2015), "SURVIVE - Towada Oirase Art Festival 2013", Towada Arts Center, Aomori, Japan (2013), "MEDIA/ART KITCHEN", Bangkok Art and Culture Centre [BACC], Bangkok, Thailand (2013), "Double Vision: Contemporary Art From Japan" Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow, Russia (2012), and the 1st " Aichi Triennale 2010: Arts and Cities", Nagoya (2010).
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Tetsuya Umeda 29 Oct - 17 Dec 2022 7CHOME (Tokyo)From capturing environments, architectural spaces, sound, light and interactive human behaviour, Tetsuya Umeda's practice covers an extensive range. He remodels and creates on-site installations from everyday objects, engages viewers with...Read more -
Gallery Collection
¥ouada, Tetsuya Umeda, Akira The Hustler, BuBu de la Madelaine + Yoshiko Shimada, Zai Kuning, Hiraki Sawa, Cheng Ran, Takao Minami, Tang Dixin, Hilmi Johandi, Masanori Handa 18 Jun - 6 Aug 2022 Tokyo -
Umeda + Sawa
Tetsuya Umeda and Hiraki Sawa 28 Jun - 8 Aug 2019 SingaporeOta Fine Arts Singapore is delighted to present a duo exhibition featuring works by Japanese artists, Tetsuya Umeda (b.1980) and Hiraki Sawa (b.1977). Tetsuya Umeda's practice is most recognized for...Read more -
Umeda + Sawa
Tetsuya Umeda, Hiraki Sawa 13 Apr - 1 Jun 2019 ShanghaiOta Fine Arts Shanghai is delighted to present a duo exhibition featuring works by Japanese artists, Tetsuya Umeda (b.1980) and Hiraki Sawa (b.1977). From capturing environments, architectural spaces, sound, light...Read more -
Tetsuya Umeda: Almost over, Always around
3 Jun - 16 Jul 2016 SingaporeOpening reception in the presence of the artist: Friday, 03 June 2016, 6pm Performance (or something) by the artist(s): Friday, 03 June 2016, 6pm Saturday, 04 June 2016, 5pm Sunday,...Read more -
HOTEL NEW OSOREZAN
UMEDA Tetsuya 23 Oct - 8 Dec 2013 SingaporeLive performance by the artist: Wednesday, 23 October, 19:00 - 21:00 Ota Fine Arts is delighted to present new work by Japanese performance, sound and installation artist Umeda Tetsuya, in...Read more -
Tetsuya Umeda "Waiting Room"
7 Feb - 15 Mar 2012 TokyoExhibition closes with the performance live by the artist on Thu 15 March.It will start at 19:00. *Exhibition has extended until Thu 15 March.Read more -
Tetsuya Umeda "Science of Superstition"
Tetsuya Umeda 25 Apr - 23 May 2009 Tokyo
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Talk "ARTIST in ARCADE vol.1" Yamaguchi-shi Nakaichi-Chou 3-13 , Nakaichi community hole 2F, Yamaguchi, Japan 16 Jul 2024Tetsuya Umeda participates in a talk programme , 'ARTIST in ARCADE vol.1', at Yamaguchi-shi Nakaichi-Chou 3-13 , Nakaichi community hole 2F , from 20 July...Read more -
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"Sora Hokimoto/Tetsuya Umeda" at Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media, Yamaguchi, Japan 27 Jun 2024Tetsuya Umeda will participate in the live event 'Sora Hokimoto / Tetsuya Umeda' at Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media, Yamaguchi, Japan Title: 'Sora Hokimoto/Tetsuya...Read more -
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"ARTIST in ARCADE vol.1", Yamaguchi City central shopping street, Yamaguchi, Japan 27 Jun 2024Tetsuya Umeda will hold the exhibition, 'ARTIST in ARCADE vol.1', at Yamaguchi City central shopping street, Yamaguchi, from 20 July to 1st September 2024. Title:...Read more -
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a Workshop, Performance at Oscillation Festival, Brussels, Belgium 27 Apr 2024Tetsuya Umeda holds a Workshop, Performance at Oscillation Festival, Brussels, Belgium Title: Oscillation Festival Venue: Brasserie Atlas Brussels, Belgium Dates: May 4, 2024 Workshop May...Read more