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Mari Katayama Receives V&A Parasol Foundation Women in Photography Commission

award · 2026-03-14

The multidisciplinary artist Mari Katayama has been awarded the V&A Parasol Foundation Women in Photography commission. Katayama, who was born in Saitama in 1987 and earned a Master's degree from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2012, is based in Gunma, Japan. The commission, titled 'tree of life,' supports women working in photography. This initiative highlights the contributions of female artists in the field and provides a platform for new work.

Key facts

  • Mari Katayama is a multidisciplinary artist from Japan
  • She received the V&A Parasol Foundation Women in Photography commission
  • The commission is titled 'tree of life'
  • Katayama graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2012
  • She was born in Saitama in 1987 and works in Gunma

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Artists

Institutions

  • V&A Parasol Foundation Women in Photography
  • Tokyo University of the Arts

Locations

  • Gunma, Japan
  • Saitama, Japan

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