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: 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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Hiraki Sawa, Tetsuya Umeda
"Oku-Noto Triennale 2023", Suzu City, Ishikawa, Japan 8 Sep 2023Hiraki Sawa and Tetsuya Umeda will participate 'Oku-Noto Triennale 2023' in Suzu City, Ishikawa on September 23 - November 12, 2023. Title: 'Oku-Noto Triennale 2023'...Read more -
Tetsuya Umeda
"Circulation" at Roots & Arts 2023, Tokyo 1 Sep 2023Tetsuya Umeda holds his solo exhibition at 'Circulation' at Roots & Arts on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd September. Title: 'Circulation' Date: Friday, September 1st...Read more -
Tetsuya Umeda
Tetsuya Umeda X Takeshi Yasura Talk, ON SUNDAYS, Tokyo 22 Jul 2023Tetsuya Umeda will join a talk event, 'Takeshi Yasura「種子だけに趣旨が」関連イベント第2回:Tetsuya Umeda X Takeshi Yasura Talk ' at ON SUNDAYS in Tokyo on 23th July 2023. Title:...Read more -
Tetsuya Umeda
"Black,Transparent" 21 Dec 2022Tetsuya Umeda holds his solo exhibition in 'Black,Transparent' at Token Art Center in Sumida city in Tokyo from 23th to 25th December 2022. Title: 'Black,Transparent'...Read more