Akane Nakamori is an artist, independent curator and the Art Director of Gallery Suisei-Art in Kanazawa city, Japan. Akane set up Suisei-Art in 1998 as an independent organisation to introduce the works of contemporary artists through exhibitions, lectures and collaborative projects.
She has also curated and directed site-specific exhibitions in abandoned or unused old houses in Kanazawa including machiya (traditional Japanese townhouse). Recent examples of sustainable local culture planning through creative projects:
《Kunjyo》, Ishiguro building, Kanazawa (2021)
《1-13-30, Ishibiki, Kanazawa, Ishikawa》,Yamagishi building, Kanazawa (2021)
《Please come yesterday》, Kanazawa (2020)
Akane’s other recent work includes:
《Asanogawano-ie Sokerissa!》Direction in Kanazawa-Fringe,Kanazawa 21th century museum of contemporary art ,Kanazawa (2017).
The contemporary tea ceremony project 《Absence of the tea master》has been organised and exhibited internationally at various venues.
