Zai Nomura received his PhD in Fine Arts from Musashino University, Tokyo after being awarded an MFA from Goldsmiths, University of London. The death of a close family member with a disability and the 1995 Kobe earthquake led him to question the notion of material permanence, informing his creative practice. Recent exhibitions include at Shiseido Gallery, Tokyo; TOKAS Hongo, Tokyo; the Japan Society, New York; and at the Aichi International Triennial. From 2019 through 2021, Nomura received a grant from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs and participated in the artist-in-residency program at ISCP (International Studio and Curatorial Program) in New York.
