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Kato Izumi

KATO IZUMI

Untitled CHAT | Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile 1 January–31 December 2020 Hong Kong
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Kato Izumi is a renowned painter based in both Tokyo and Hong Kong. Born and raised in a rural area in Shimane prefecture in Japan, young Kato’s playground was always surrounded by rich nature.

This experience from his childhood instilled in him the idea that humans are a part of nature. When he was invited by CHAT for the Spring Programme in 2020, he made an installation of 5 figures with painted stone heads and bodies from living plants in collaboration with local farmers.

Whilst the stones remain unchanged, the living plants will continue to grow, altering the shape of the figures’ bodies. This installation resulted in his first art piece embracing the changes of nature. To commemorate the collaboration between Kato, CHAT and Hong Kong farmers, this piece will be updated with different kinds of plants and will be kept as art for those who love both art and nature. This work was made in collaboration with the artist, CHAT and Hong Kong farmers. Collection of CHAT, Hong Kong Technical Support: Sustainable Ecological Ethical Development Foundation

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Izumi Kato is a leading Japanese contemporary artist whose practice, which combines paintings and sculpture, brings to life enigmatic, otherworldly figures that seem to exist between the ancient and the futuristic.

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GROUP EXHIBITION Threading Inwards CHAT | Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile 21 March–28 June 2026 Hong Kong
About the Gallery

CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) is a non-profit art centre on the 2nd floor of The Mills, a revitalised former cotton-spinning factory of Nan Fung Textiles in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong. Opened in 2019, the institution is dedicated to textile culture, connecting Hong Kong’s manufacturing history with contemporary art, design and community programmes.

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MILL6 Foundation The Mills,
45 Pak Tin Par Street Tsuen Wan,
N.T.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Daily
11am – 7pm
Closed Tuesdays
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Hong Kong MILL6 Foundation The Mills,, 45 Pak Tin Par Street Tsuen Wan,
CHAT Centre for Heritage Arts Textile contemporary art institution in Hong Kong
CHAT | Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile
MILL6 Foundation The Mills,, 45 Pak Tin Par Street Tsuen Wan,, N.T., Hong Kong, Hong Kong
+852 3979 2301
https://www.mill6chat.org

Opening hours
Daily
11am – 7pm
Closed Tuesdays
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