Kaai Ogaya

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Kaai Ogaya is a contemporary artist whose practice often takes the form of individual-level projects, where the process of creation is regarded as significant as the outcome. Her works frequently manifest as installations, designed to involve not only the viewer’s gaze but also their bodily presence, creating situations in which art is experienced with the whole body rather than the eyes alone. Central to Ogaya’s practice is an exploration of peripheral or marginalized existences, entities and themes often overlooked or silenced in social contexts. She engages with subjects that expose the tension between what is considered visible and invisible, important and unimportant, or central and peripheral. This focus has led her to examine narratives that connect us to voiceless beings, and to reframe how dignity can be extended beyond human-centered perspectives.

Her recent work considers feminism from the standpoint of a Japanese woman, with a particular interest in how feminist thought and practice in Asia can be reinterpreted through local and personal contexts. Rather than relying solely on Western frameworks, she seeks to harmonize the sensibilities rooted in her Asian heritage with the intellectual perspective of a global citizen, aiming to cultivate new forms of expression.

Ogaya’s choice of materials and techniques is never fixed; they are determined by the concept of each project. This flexibility allows her to adapt her practice to the context and site of creation, resulting in works that often blur the boundaries between personal narrative and broader social discourse.