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Fuyubi Nakamura (中村冬日) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, where she also serves as Curator, Asia at the Museum of Anthropology. Her expertise spans Visual and Material Culture Studies, Museum Anthropology, and Indigenous Issues, with particular focus on Japan's diasporas in South America and Himalayan art collaborations.
Education:
- DPhil in Anthropology, University of Oxford (2006)
- MSc with Distinction, University of Oxford (1999)
- BA (Hons) in Anthropology, University of Sussex
Her research interests include:
- Anthropology of Art and Calligraphy
- Disaster Memory Studies (3.11 Earthquake)
- Indigenous Cultures (Ainu, Okinawa)
- Postcolonial Museum Practices
- Cultural Translation Across Borders
- Curator-Community Collaborations
Recent article trends show interdisciplinary focus combining disaster studies with material culture, Indigenous representation in museums, and cross-cultural analysis of Asian visual practices. Her 2019-2024 publications particularly emphasize post-3.11 memory projects and Ainu cultural revitalization.
Scientific Recognition:
- Michael M. Ames Prize (2022)
- Sumie Jones Prize Finalist (2024)
- Canadian Museum Association Awards (2018, 2022)
- Best Anthropology Prize (2014)
Her teaching focuses on museum politics and visual culture, with 2025 course Asia in Museums and Beyond examining colonial collecting practices and Indigenous cultural negotiation.
