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M I K A S O M A
 
 
 
Born in Mito city, Japan
Lives in Los Angelese, California U.S.A.
 
 
Areas of specialization : Video Art, Installation Art, Sculpture.
 
 
 
Selected Exhibitions
 
2007　
"FAST FORWARD",
Bentwood Country Mart, Santa Monica, CA
curated by Simon Watson and Craig Hensala

"EXITVISION", Galef, Otis College of Art and Design,
Los Angeles, CA

"Span",
Ben Moltz Gallery,
Otis Colleges of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
curated by Susan Barnet


2006
"New Media Show",
Orange County Center of Contemporary Art,
Sana Ana, CA
curated by Jhon Newlander and Stephen Anderson
 
"2nd Anniversary Open House and Exhibitions”,
Santa Monica Art Studios, CA
curated by Yossi Govrin and Sherry Frumkin
 
"Annual Student Film & Video Artists Festival",
Echo Park Film Center, Los Angeles, CA
curated by Los Angeles Arts Association Film&Video 825
 
"Siting Video : New Works from Otis College of Art and Design",
The Egyptian Theater, Hollywood, CA
curated by Susan Bernet
 
"The Anxiety of the Moment",
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
curated by Sue Spaid
 
 
2005
"The Zonki Show",
The Egyptian Theater Film Forum, Hollywood, CA
curated by Joseph Santarromana
 
"Student Film Festival",
Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
curated by Michele Jaquis
 
 
2004
"Is It Art?",
Bolsky Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
 
 
2003
"The Dog Show",
Citrus College Gallery, Glendora, CA,
curated by Dyabzors' society permanent member

 

Publication

2007   
JINA, Interview with Maiko Uchida
http://www.jinaonline.org/.../index.php?



Education

2007         
BFA in Sculpture/New Genres
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA



Awards of Recognition

2007       
        The National Dean’s List Nomination, U.S.A.

2006      
        The National Dean’s List Nomination, U.S.A.

2003      
        Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor’s society permanent member


Recent Employment

2007       
        Doug Aitken Workshop, (studio assistant,), Venice, CA
        Linda Burnham Studio (archivist/studio assistant) Glendale, CA
        Dorit Cypis Studio (studio assistant) Los Angeles CA
       
        NPO Japan America Media Association, Torrance, CA
       
2006        
        Eleven Arts, (Graphic Designer), Santa Monica, CA
        Linda Burnham Studio (archivist/studio assistant) Glendale, CA
        RISE Industry. Inc. (Studio assistant), Los Angeles, CA
        Santa Monica Art Studios, (Gallery assistant) Santa Monica, CA
       
        NPO Japan America Media Association,Torrance, CA
        NPO Japanese Student Network, Los Angeles, CA

2005          
        Otis College of Art and Design, (Video lab assistant,) Los Angeles, CA