Kanako Higa

She is born in Okinawa in 1971, at the time part of the United States after World War II, a year before Okinawa was returned to Japan. She has resided in Belgium since 2010. She creates works using intaglio printing. Her perspective is expressed through her works, which recount the individual and collective memory of the land of Okinawa and the current social situation. She is in the midst of a journey searching for her identity. After moving to Europe, her works became even more closely linked to Okinawa. As an immigrant woman, living far from her homeland, her horizons have broadened, leading her to the concept of "shelter" (a place where one can feel safe), which is connected to themes of human rights, immigration, and environmental issues. She also produces two-dimensional works and installations, utilizing both the plurality and non-plurality of expression inherent in printmaking.

2004 Studio, Atelier Contrepoint, Paris, France
1996-1997 Printmaking, Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Antwerp, Belgium
1993-1996 Fine Arts, Painting, University of Arts, Okinawa, Japan

2024 International MiniPrint Cantabria, Espagne
2022,2019 Prints And Words, Université des Beaux Arts Okinawa, Japon
2020 MOuVEMENT #6, Le Delta, Namur
MOuVEMENT #5, Centre Culturel Rochefort, Belgique
2019 Expo en Duo, Galerie Espace Place Verte, Huy, Belgique
2018 Exposition de la Paix, Galerie des citoyens de Naha, Okinawa, Japon
2017 Les Mot-Z'-en Folie, Centre Culturel Dinant, Belgique
Solo exposition Gravures, Académie des Beaux-Arts, Namur
Solo exposition Gravures, Académie des Beaux-Arts, Huy
2016 Solo exposition Je grave, j'enregistre..., Centre Culturel Rochefort, Belgique
2008 France-Japon Gravures", Galerie 22, Avignon, France
1er Festival d'Arts plastiques Franco-Japonais, Galerie ThuillIer, Paris, France
2007 Le Musée du temps Okinawa, Maejima Art-center, Okinawa, Japon
Showcase, Yokohama Zaim, Kanagawa, Japon
2006 Les Femmes Rient, Maejima Art-center, Okinawa, Japon
100 Tableaux, Galerie Artelier, Fukuoka, Japon
Paysage où on est maintenant, Galerie Atos, Okinawa, Japon
2005 15e Internationale Exlibris Compétition, Mesée Sint-Niklaas, Belgique
Expo en Duo, Café Poisson Bleu, Paris, France
P-point, Université des Beaux Arts Okinawa, Japon 2006, 2008
2003-2004 Peace-Ne...