Born in Japan and graduated from Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Fashion design.

After graduating with a degree in Fashion, Hidemi expressed her creativity using animation. She worked as a 3DCG animator and at the same time started on her path as a fine artist, creating paintings with coiling thread instead of paint.

She has exhibited in Japan, Paris, Shanghai and other cities worldwide. She currently lives and works in Shanghai, China.

website:
www.hidemishimura.com

e-mail:
hidemi.shimura@gmail.com

Urban Dialogues and me

I was born and brought up in Japan, but I moved to Shanghai after I started my activity as an artist. I think the concept of Urban Dialogues really fits me, because there are so many people from different countries living in Shanghai. I always see people come and leave in a short period. That makes me think about the relationship and the distance between people.

I think all the artist's work are influenced by the world around us and also that art can help communication between people. But normally, most artists work independently and isolated. So, working with a project like Urban Dialogues can bring me bright new feelings.

Europe and the U.S. have been regarded as the center of contemporary art, but I feel things are gradually changing. another good thing about Urban Dialogues is that the artists live in completely different places. I hope we can make new possibilities of art across the world.