Taro Masushio

The Henry Wolf Chair in Photography (Fall 2024)

Taro Masushio is a Japanese born artist currently working in New York City. Masushio works with a range of mediums including photography, video, drawing, and sculpture. Masushio received his BA from University of California, Berkeley and MFA from New York University. Recent solo and group exhibitions include Ulrik, Empty Gallery, Hordaland Kunstsenter, Bonner Kunstverein among others.

 

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