Nelo Akamatsu (JP) was born in Tokyo, and lives and works in Kanagawa, Japan. He creates artworks across several media such as installations with electronic devices and video installations, sculptures, paintings and photography. Since his sound installation titled Chijikinkutsu won the Golden Nica prize (Grand Prix) in Digital Musics & Sound Art category of Prix Ars Electronica in 2015, his artworks have been presented across the globe, in exhibitions and art festivals in Austria, Germany, Spain, France, UK, Slovenia, Ukraine, Mexico, Canada, Taiwan, Korea, China and Japan. He also had solo exhibitions at Mizuma Art Gallery, which is one of the leading galleries in the Japanese contemporary art scene.
