Born in Kyoto, currently lives in Osaka.
Graduated from Doshisha University, Department of Aesthetics and Art Theory, Faculty of Letters.
Kimura focuses on touching the gray zone that lies between the two extremes of “existence/non-existence” and “different/same.” She develops conceptual works that incorporate a sense of the times. In recent years, she has not limited herself to photography but has also been involved in three-dimensional works and installations.
Exhibitions
2023
Reflective Save Points | PAGIC Gallery | Tokyo
2022
@Same_Not_Same | PAGIC Gallery | Tokyo
2021
[ ] goes to Gray | KAGANHOTEL | Kyoto
@Same_Not_Same | KIHATAMA N Gallery | Osaka
2020
SIGNS FOR [ ]」Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza | Tokyo
SIGNS FOR [ ]」Hankyu Men’s Tokyo Tagboat | Tokyo
Major Awards
2023
24th Spiral Independent Creators Festival | Runner-up at The Best Exhibition Award
2020
Sony World Photography Award 2020 | National Award (Japan) 2nd Place
2018
UNKNOWN ASIA 2018 | Grand Prize, four Jury Awards, and five Reviewer Awards
“My Fixed Point Photo” contest by Hobonichi Shimbun 2017 | Works Award
2017
16th “1_WALL” Photography Contest1_WALL | Jury’s Encouragement Award (selected by Atsushi Kikuchi)