Artist’s Biography

 

FUMINO HORA
Fumino Hora was born and educated in Tokyo, Japan. She resided in Hong Kong from 1994 to 2006, where she worked as an artist. She moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States in 2006 to start her new art career. 
She gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree  and a Master of Fine Arts Degree  from The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT University) in 2002 and 2005.  Currently she is studying a Doctor's of Fine Art degree with RMIT University. Throughout the degree courses, she  experimented with various media whilst seeking a more conceptual form of expression. 

Her consistent subject theme is "Imagery of the Female", exploring the nature of female and their identity. 
She is from painting background, however she challenges many different types of media, such as print making, photography, sculpture, fiber arts and the combination of those.
She has received much attention from  public,  including  the second-runner-up prize at the Philippe Charriol 17th Art Competition in 2002 and Sweet Water Award in 2007. Her works have been collected world widely, and contributed to charity activities such as 'The Society for The Relief of Disabled Children' and 'The Nesbitt Centre (The Hong Kong Vocational Centre'

She is a member of Associated Artist of PittsburghFiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Print Guilds  whilst taking a photography degree course at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers

If you are interested in seeking more of her work, please send an e-mail to:   fumino.hora@gmail.com

 

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