Miho Kajioka's (b. 1973, Japan) delicate surfaces conjure memories, half-remembrances, and faded yet still discernible images.
Featuring Kajioka’s latest works and new explorations into colour, this exhibition follows the journey of a solitary figure, transported through dreamlike landscapes that exist within and beyond the boundaries of the tangible. Captivating all senses, as time takes on a whimsical quality, the artist shifts between the familiar and the ethereal.
Kajioka is fascinated by the chronology and meaning of events. According to her, photography captures moments and freezes them; printing impressions is like playing with memories and the sense of time. Her minimalist images draw on the Japanese tradition of “wabi-sabi” – the appreciation of beauty in imperfection and transience, and the Zen/Taoist belief that the essence of an object exists in the empty space inside and around it. These negative spaces in her meticulously exposed, toned, and hand-finished prints hold equal significance to the subjects that emerge.
The artist has designed a scent to evoke the passing of time. Released into the gallery space, this fragrance accompanies you on the journey.
I made this (scent) based on a zen saying, Shōju Sennen No Midori, which signifies that the green colour of pine leaves shall endure the long passage of a thousand years.
- Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka’s work is available to purchase from £850 + VAT. All profits from print sales supports The Photographers’ Gallery‘s public programme.
Own Art scheme
Print Sales is pleased to offer the Own Art scheme on all eligible prints. Own Art allows you to acquire the art you love and pay it back in 10 monthly instalments, interest free. Find out more about the scheme which aims to make collecting photography more accessible.
