Faris Nakamura

Faris Nakamura graduated with Bachelor in Fine Arts (First Class Honours) from LASALLE College of the Arts in partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London in 2014.  Through sculptures, installations and site-specific works, Faris investigates the way people navigate and orientate themselves as they encounter space. He desires to understand the attachment and detachments people have towards spaces, how these relationships develop, and their impact.  Faris won the IMPART Awards, Visual Artist Category in 2020. He was awarded the Young Talent Programme Winners’ Solo in 2017/2018, the Grand Winner at the Shitsurai International Art Competition, Kobe Biennale in 2015 and the Winston Oh Travel Award in 2013.  Faris has exhibited in shows both locally and internationally. He has showcased at venues such as Richard Koh Fine Art (Malaysia), Gillman Barracks (Singapore), The Substation (Singapore), ION Art (Singapore), Facebook APAC HQ (Singapore), Scotts Square (Singapore), Georgetown Festival (Penang, Malaysia), Ku Bar (Bangkok, Thailand), FASS Art Gallery (Turkey), Kobe Biennale (Japan), and Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi (Venice, Italy).  He is also a flautist and has performed at venues such as the Esplanade Concert Hall and the Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore.