MIZUNO Nagisa

Profile

Born in Aichi, Japan. Graduated with an MFA in Global Art Practice from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2025.
During her undergraduate studies, she majored in international relations/development and initially worked in that field. Over time, her focus shifted from international relations to interpersonal connections. Her art practice explores the relationship between people and the land, as well as forms of care.

Recent activities
2024 "A-TOM ART AWARD 2024," group exhibition, Courtyard Hiroo, Tokyo
2023 "Eco Emotional Footprint," solo exhibition, Aalto University, Helsinki
2023 "Art For All Festival - INVITATION," group exhibition, Kalasatama, Helsinki
2022 "Circular Death Cafe Tour: Oarai," tour event, Oarai, Ibaragi, Japan
2021 "The 1st 'Goat's Eyes' Biennale," group exhibition, VIVA Toride, Ibaragi, Japan

Awards
2024 "A-TOM ART AWARD 2024"
2023 "TOKYO GEIDAI ARTFES 2023" Excellence Award

About work / performance

Mizuno has explored the relationships and forms of care among people, and between people and the land through the act of "eating / touching". In recent years, she has been particularly interested in expressing the overlooked stories and emotions held within the land through the "foraged colours" of the plants and minerals on the earth. Land can be an object of capital and ownership, but what if it were liquid with its own voice, how would the relationship between people and land change? By sharing the "colours" with others, she is searching for ways to engage in dialogue with the land and people.