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Katsuhiro Yamguchi

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1928 Born in Tokyo

1951 Graduated from the Law Department of Nihon University.
Organized member of "Experimental Workshop" with Shozo Kitadai,Toru Takemitsu and others.

1966 "From Space to Environment", Matsuya Department, Tokyo

1970 Chief producer of Mitsui Pavilion at Expo'70, Osaka

1972 Organized member of "Video Hiroba", a group active in the field of video art

1981 Art director of theme pavilion in Portopia Expo'81, Kobe

1982 Organized member of"Arts-Unis", a group to promote high-tech art in Japan

1990 Chairman of committee for the promotion the Awaji Art Village

1993 Conseil de l'Europe Prize and Grand prix de la ville de Locarno for METABOLISM IN LOCARNO with OPERA, "The 14th International Video Art Festival", Locarno

1992- Professor emeritus of University of Tsukuba, professor of Kobe Design University

Publications
1978 "Environmental Artist Frederick Kiesler", Bijutsu-Shuppan-Sha
1985 "Avangard Art in Robotics Century", PARCO Ltd.
1991 "Tenjin Festival at the Media Age", Bijutsu-Shuppan-Sha
1991 "UBU", Zeppan Shobou

1928		Born in Tokyo
1951		Graduated from the Law Department of Nihon University. Organized member of "Experimental Workshop" with Shozo Kitadai,Toru Takemitsu and others.
1966		"From Space to Environment", Matsuya Department, Tokyo
1970		Chief producer of Mitsui Pavilion at Expo'70, Osaka
1972		Organized member of "Video Hiroba", a group active in the field of video art
1981		Art director of theme pavilion in Portopia Expo'81, Kobe
1982		Organized member of"Arts-Unis", a group to promote high-tech art in Japan
1990		Chairman of committee for the promotion the Awaji Art Village
1993		Conseil de l'Europe Prize and Grand prix de la ville de Locarno for METABOLISM IN LOCARNO with OPERA, "The 14th International Video Art Festival", Locarno
1992-		Professor emeritus of University of Tsukuba, professor of Kobe Design University

Publications
1978		"Environmental Artist Frederick Kiesler", Bijutsu-Shuppan-Sha
1985		"Avangard Art in Robotics Century", PARCO Ltd.
1991		"Tenjin Festival at the Media Age", Bijutsu-Shuppan-Sha
1991		"UBU", Zeppan Shobou