Ei Arakawa-Nash
Born in the Fukushima prefecture of Japan, Ei Arakawa-Nash is a performance artist currently based in Los Angeles. His performances are created through collaborations with contemporary artists, art historians and other parties. He breaks down the boundary between performer and viewer by inviting the audience to participate in an improvisational manner, converting them from passive viewers to active subjects.
Arakawa has performed internationally, including at REDCAT, Los Angeles (2023); Reena Spaulings Fine Art, Los Angeles (2022); Turbine Hall at Tate Modern, London (2021); and Artists Space, New York (2021 and 2019). His most recent exhibitions include Here Comes a Cohort, Through the Wind Tunnel, Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo (2023); What Kind of Us Does Painting Need, MadeIn Gallery, Shanghai (2023); Eleventh Hour, Galerie Max Mayer, Düsseldorf (2023); and Don’t Give Up, Kunsthalle Friart Fribourg, Switzerland (2023). Arakawa is also teaching at ArtCenter College of Design.