GO
→ GO01
→ GO02
→ GO03
→ GO04

SEI
→ SEI02
→ SEI03
→ SEI05
→ SEI06

EN
→ EN02
→ EN03
→ EN04

MI
→ MI01
→ MI02

GALAXY
→ GALAXY01
→ GALAXY02
→ GALAXY03
 
SHIKAKU
→ SHIKAKU04
→ SHIKAKU05
→ SHIKAKU07
→ SHIKAKU08


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Artist CV CHIKA is a Japanese-born artist, researcher, technologist, and educator based in New York City.


ARTIST STATEMENT
In her artistic practice, she creates immersive and playful experiences aimed at revealing scientific phenomena, geometric shapes, and social impact. By simplifying concepts and complex structures into minimalistic, aesthetically pleasing light installations and augmented reality, she strives to make her work accessible to the public.

Her motivation stems from navigating the contrasting worlds of East and West as a bicultural individual. In this dual existence, she keenly observes the disparities and harmonies between the ethereal and the concrete, the invisible and the visible.

Having grown up amidst the juxtaposition of ancient history and high-tech society, she draws inspiration from these stark contrasts to sculpt her artistic vision. This exploration spans diverse realms, encompassing the convergence of cutting-edge technology and minimalism, delving into Japanese philosophies such as Zen, Taoism, and Symbolism, and exploring visual content, light design, and experimental sound.

In her ongoing projects, SEI, EN, MI, and GO, she explores the subtle nuances of homophones by incorporating Japanese-Chinese characters. These characters carry diverse meanings but share the same pronunciation in Japanese. Through this exploration, she uncovers hidden meanings, navigates structural rules, conceptualizes installations, and employs technology to guide the audience in perceiving these concealed layers of significance. She strives to bridge two worlds through playful encounters.
BIO
She is an alumnus resident fellow at NYU's ITP, Eyebeam, the Made in NY Media Center by IFP Residency, and the Experimental TV Center Residency. She has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, FCA Emergency Grants, City Artist Corps Grants, The Manhattan Community Arts Fund, NYSCA Presentation Funds, and the New Mexico Art Fund.

Her work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Exploratorium, the New York Hall of Science, the Bronx Museum, the Kiewit Luminarium, Eyebeam, Harvestworks, the Mapping Festival, Mutek, and more.

She holds a BFA from SVA and an MPS from ITP at NYU. Additionally, as an educator, she focuses on projection and LED mapping to empower students to bring their dream projects to life. She serves as an adjunct professor at NYU, The New School, Hunter College, and Queens College. She is also a founder of Mappathon™ and various projection mapping workshops.

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RESIDENCIES
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FELLOWSHIPS
2016    
2012    
             


GRANT & FUND
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AWARDS
1994     


RESEARCH
2016    

NYSCI Designers-in-Residency, NY USA
Paseo Project, NM USA
VFL Residency, NY USA
Mana Contemporary, NJ USA
Hervestworks Workspace Residency, NY USA
Elsewhere Artist Residency, NY USA
The Bronx Museum AIM Program Residency, NY USA
Laboratory Residency, WA USA
Triangle Workshop Residency, NY USA
Made in NY Media Center by IFP Residency, NY USA
Eyebeam Spring Summer Residency, NY USA
Experimental TV Center Residency, NY USA



BRIC Media Arts Fellowship, NY USA
IAC Teaching and Research Fellowship, NY USA
ITP, New York University Fellowship, NY USA



National Endowment Grants, DC USA
FCA Emergency Grants, NY USA
City Artist Corps Grants, NY USA
New Mexico Art Fund, NM USA
The Manhattan Community Arts Fund, NY USA
FCA Emergency Grants, NY USA
YSCA Presentation Funds, NY USA



Rhodes Family Award, School of Visual Arts, NY USA



Metropolitan Museum Media Lab, NY USA

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The Woman of the World Artist, NY USA
Kutztown University, Kutztown PA
IDM NYU, NY USA
ITP/IMA Grad Launch, NY USA
NowHere Galley, NY USA
Projection Mapping Association of Japan, TKO. JP
New York Hall of Science, NY USA
Governors Island, NY USA
Potion Design, NY USA
Parsons School of Design, NY USA
Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago Chile
Harvestworks, NY USA
Projection Mapping Association of Japan, TKO JP
Ramapo Collage, NJ USA
Carrot Creative, NY USA
Campus Party, Guadalajara MX
Spokane WAM, WA USA
FIMA, Morelia MX
Projection Mapping Association of Japan, TKO JP
Pecha Kucha Taos, NM USA
Zuyd University, NY USA
Huge, NY USA
Japan Foundation, NY USA
ITP, NYU NY, USA NYU Gallatin School, NY USA
NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering, NY USA
Mappi Festival, Museo de la ciudad, Quito, EC
The Very First Year: Pecha kucha, Eyebeam, NY USA
ESI Design, NY USA
Apple Store, TKO JP
Wiki-Sprint Mapping Festival, Geneva CH

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