Chikara Umihara
CONTACT /
[EDUCATION]
2013: MFA In Photography, Hartford Art School, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2007: One-Year Certificate Program in General Studies, International Center of Photography, New York, New York, USA
2000: B.A. Literature, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
[AWARDS / FELLOWSHIPS / GRANTS]
2018: The Best Photography Book of the year; Shortlisted + Special Mention, PHotoESPAÑA, Madrid, Spain
2015-2017: Visiting Artist Fellowship, Hartford Art School, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2011-2012: Merit Scholarship, Hartford Art School, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2011: THE 2010 HEY, HOT SHOT! NE PLUS ULTRA Prize, A Jen Bekman Project, New York, New York, USA
2010: PRESENT TENSE: 15th Annual Photographic Competition, PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER NW, Seattle, Washington, USA
2007: Director’s Fund Scholarship, International Center of Photography, New York, New York, USA
[EXHIBITIONS]
2019: Whispering Hope, IG PHOTO GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
2019: FREE TIME: PHOTOBOOKS, VU PHOTO, Quebec City, Canada
2018: The Photobooks by Sybren Kuiper, THE FOTOBOOKFESTIVAL KASSEL, Kassel, Germany
2018: The Best Photography Book of the year in PHotoESPAÑA 2018, BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, Madrid, Spain
2015: “FE” Faculty Exhibition, Joseloff Gallery, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2013: SPLIT SECONDS, 25CPW, New York, New York, USA
2013: SPLIT SECONDS, Joseloff Gallery, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2013: TEN, Jen Bekman Gallery, New York, New York, USA
2012: LONG LONELY SWIMS, Kominek Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2012: O FIM, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
2011: HEY, HOT SHOT! 2010 Showcase, Jen Bekman Gallery, New York, New York, USA
2011: new directions 2011, Wall Space Gallery, Santa Barbara, California, USA
2010: PRESENT TENSE: 15th Annual Photographic Competition, PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER NW, Seattle, Washington, USA
2007: SHIFT, International Center of Photography, New York, New York, USA
[PUBLICATION]
2017: Whispering Hope [ISBN 978-4-9909742-0-6]
[COLLECTION]
The ICP Library, International Center of Photography, New York, New York, USA
[BIBLIOGRAPHY / REVIEW / FEATURE / ARTICLE / WRITING / ARTIST TALK]
2020: [WRITING] IMA Magazine, 2020 Summer Vol.32, “Camera: For a Problem to Solve" - Essay
2019: [WRITING] IMA Magazine, 2019 Winter Vol.30, “Open Horizon" - Interview & Text
2018: [REVIEW] PHOTONEWS – ZEITUG FÜR FOTOGRAFIE, by Hannes Wanderer
2018: [WRITING] IMA Magazine, 2018 Spring Vol.23, “Prospects For New Photography" - Essay
2018: [REVIEW] Conscientious Photography Magazine, by Jörg M. Colberg
2018: [ARTIST TALK] TSUMUGU; Conversation + Book Signing, AMPERSAND GALLERY & FINE BOOKS, Portland, Oregon, USA
2018: [REVIEW] THE HEAVY COLLECTIVE, by Emma Phillips
2017: [REVIEW] Photobooks of The Month; December, IMA Magazine Online, by GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS
2017: [LIST] Photobooks of 2017: Alec Soth, Photobookstore Magazine
2017: [PANEL DISCUSSION] Farewell Photobook; Con Artist Collective & Gallery, New York, New York, USA
2014: [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Issue 3: The United States (2003-2013), Mossless Magazine
2012: [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Long Lonely Swims, aG HALIDE PRESS
2012: [LIST] Art Photo Index
2011: [FEATURE] Esquire Russia
2011: [AUCTION] SNAP! Emerging Artists Auction, Aperture Foundation, New York, New York, USA
2007: [BIBLIOGRAPHY] SHIFT Vol.2, International Center of Photography, New York, New York, USA