Kanoko Tamura

Born in Tokyo, 1985. Director of Art Translators Collective, an independent organization that specializes in translation and interpreting in the field of art. Tamura tries to expand the possibilities of translation as a creative way of expression by conducting translation, interpreting, editing, project management, and PR. For PARADISE AIR, she not only translates and interprets artists-in-residence at various talks and events, but acts as a mediator to facilitate the artists’ experience in Matsudo. Since 2016, she has also been in charge of art communication course at Global Art Practice MFA program, Tokyo University of the Arts. Graduated with a BS from the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture at Tufts University in 2008, and received a BA from the Department of Intermedia Art at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2013.