Minami is interested in how people perceive the world through sight and hearing and in the cognitive mechanisms involved. Based on the empirical study of his surroundings, his work emphasizes the audio visual experience of the artist's immediate environment through audio and visual material, computer graphics, animation and installation work. He considers all these media and materials as part of our cognitive architecture, of our experience of the world.
Born in Osaka, Japan, in 1976, Takao Minami graduated from the faculty of new media art at the International Academy of Media Arts and Sciences in Gifu and is now based in Paris. He has held a number of significant solo exhibitions including "Collection Survey : Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples" Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples, Hokkaido (2019), "Takao Minami: Difference Between" Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo (2016), "Takao Minami" Ota Fine Arts, Singapore (2014), "Takao Minami: Motion/Movement" La Chambre Blanche, Quebec, Canada (2012), "CRITERIUM 80 Takao Minami" Gallery 9, Art Tower Mito, Mito (2010), significant group exhibitions including, "Habitat" Ota Fine Arts, Singapore (2019), "helen at the mountain" Tetsuko's Garage, Japan (2018), "19th DOMANI the Art of Tomorrow Exhibition" The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan (2016).
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Behavior Model: Takao Minami, Mari Minato, Yushi Yashima
Takao Minami, Mari Minato, Yushi Yashima 17 May - 6 Jul 2013 TokyoWe are pleased to present the exhibition of 'Behavior Model' curated by Takao Minami who is the artist we represent. This exhibition features three artists: Paris-based Mari Minato, Ogaki-based Yushi...Read more -
Takao Minami "puppet study"
Takao Minami 4 Sep - 16 Oct 2010 TokyoGraduating Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences(IAMAS), Minami started his career as an artist unit, called 'ressentiment'. He has been participated in many international group exhibitions and recently his...Read more -
screening Hiraki Sawa / Takao Minami
Hiraki Sawa, Takao Minami 21 Oct - 14 Nov 2009 Tokyo -
Takao Minami
Takao Minami 30 Aug - 4 Oct 2008 TokyoThe exhibition will consist of 3 video works including installations. Each used the tools such as computer, projector, monitoring camera or mirror as media to show how the elements of reality...Read more -
Takao Mianmi
Takao Mianmi 13 Jan - 17 Feb 2007 TokyoHe started activity as a member of art unit 'Ressentiment' during studying at IAMAS, Gifu, and participated n_ext: New Generation of Media Artists in ICC (2004), Yokohama Triennale 2005 and...Read more
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"ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair 2016" 10-13 November, 2016 Booth No. W20
29 Oct 2016Ota Fine Arts will participate in ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair 2016 from 10 to 13 November, 2016. Ota Fine Arts will be located at...Read more -
"Bazaar Art Jakarta 2015" 27 - 30 August, Booth No. C3
1 Aug 2015Ota Fine Arts will participate in the art fair, Bazaar Art Jakarta, from 27 to 30 August, 2015. The following artists will be shown: Yayoi...Read more -
"ART TAIPEI 2014" 30 October - 3 November, 2014
8 Oct 2014We will participate in ART TAIPEI 2014 from 30 October to 3 November 2014. OTA FINE ARTS Booth No. B01 ART TAIPEI 2014 Schedule 30...Read more -
Ota Fine Arts "BAZAAR ART JAKARTA" 17 - 20 July
17 Jun 2014We will participate in BAZAAR ART JAKARTA 2014 from 17 to 20 July 2014. OTA FINE ARTS Booth No. AL12 BAZAAR ART JAKARTA Schedule July...Read more