Sally Kawamura

Sally Kawamura is a Daphne Jackson Fellow at the University of York's Department of History of Art, focusing on 1960s Japanese experimental communities and the avant-garde artist Mieko Shiomi. Her research explores artistic networks between Japan, Europe, and America, particularly through Fluxus practices. She holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow (2009) and has published on Mieko Shiomi's work in journals like Women and Performance and conference proceedings. Kawamura collaborates with the Activating Fluxus project at Bern Academy of the Arts, producing blog posts and podcasts, and has participated in international exhibitions and talks. Her work addresses challenges in exhibiting ephemeral art, proposing innovative 'Transmedia' approaches to preserve and reinterpret Fluxus concepts.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Art History, University of York
• PhD: Object into Action: Group Ongaku and Fluxus, University of Glasgow (2009)

Research Interests: Fluxus movement, avant-garde performance, Mieko Shiomi's transmedia practices, post-war Japanese art, and the intersection of art and environment. Her studies emphasize temporal and spatial dimensions in experimental art.

Engagement: Public lectures at institutions like the University of Liverpool and Museum Ostwall, plus workshops such as ‘Come Prepared to Fly: The Art of Yoko Ono’. Radio appearances include a 2014 interview on Austrian Radio Ö1 about Japanese Fluxus.

Awards: Daphne Jackson Fellowship (current).