Breaking the mould

Shigeyuki Kihara works fluidly across cultures, creative disciplines and artistic media … and understands the value of a good hustle.

By Mark Amery In Art, Culture

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11th April, 2013

Contemporary Art

Artist Shigeyuki Kihara is a phenomenon. A distinctive star in the cultural firmament. Self-taught, tough and outspoken, she also isn’t afraid to push. “I’ve been taught by the hustle,” Kihara says unapologetically, ahead of a retrospective exhibition of her work at the Hocken in Dunedin. “I’ve learnt how to survive on $5, networking and meeting people. When I see all these artists come out of art school and they ask me how to write an application, I say, ‘What the f--- did you do at art school?’ There’s so much emphasis on students developing an idea, which I think is important, ...

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