Kei To

Kei Ito is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is centered around utilizing the conceptual framework of photography to visualize the invisible. Mainly employing camera-less photographic techniques, performance, and installation, Ito creates large-scale installations and a variety of photographic projects that excavate hidden histories. As a third-generation atomic bomb victim living in the US, Ito employs his generational history as a series of case studies that often applies the language of monuments and memorials, initiating a journey of healing and growth while inviting audiences to explore nuanced social issues and honor the memories of those lost to both historical and contemporary tragedies. 

Ito's artistic contributions have been widely recognized and exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions worldwide. He participated in many residencies including Light Work, Santa Fe Art Institute, and The Center for Photography at Woodstock.  Notably, his pieces are held in institutional collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Photography, the Norton Museum of Art, the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, the Candela Collection, the Eskenazi Museum of Art, Johns Hopkins University, and the Georgia Museum of Art.