Minori Nagashima
Japan
CAREER Enrolled in April 2010; Completed master’s degree in March 2012
I am active in the world of art and music. In addition to composition and arrangement, I take part in many concerts as a keyboardist. Recently, I also produced music for a show at Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo. Drawing on my experiences of producing various artworks including “teamLab Island – Learn and Play! Future Park -,” I also direct artworks and exhibitions as a freelance director.
I majored in music as an undergraduate and enrolled at KMD in order to learn how to make a living using my skills. At KMD, one can learn hands-on not only about making things, but also about how to put these to use in society. The experiences I gained at KMD feed into my ability to conceive, create, and disseminate artworks in the real world. As an independent artist, not only do I create art, but I oversee everything from contracts to management by myself. If one has the ability to grasp things from multiple angles, one has the strength to live freely without being constrained by anything.
(This article was written in March 2018.)