Kamran Samimi participates in the Residency Program at Nishiaizu Art Village in Nishiaizu, Japan.
Samimi has been invited by Yoshihiro Yabe, Director of Nishiaizu Art Village, to participate in the program. Throughout his stay between May 1 to 30 2025, Samimi will explore Green Tuff – distinctive green stones native to the region – to create new work inspired by them. The artist will return in the winter for an exhibition of the newly created works.
The Nishiaizu Art Village is a former school that now serves a multitude of purposes including a gallery, performance and exhibition space, community cafe, and working office. Its Artist in Residence program centers on building a sustainable community. Artists are encouraged to learn from traditional environmental culture, recreate an environmentally symbiotic lifestyle, and revitalize the depopulated community through cultural exchange.
