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Kinbakuartistmiki & Xin

Kinbakuartistmiki is of cuban nationality, born and raised in south Florida until 2004, then moved to Baltimore where he resides currently. Miki started off his career as a musician and performer from 1999 - 2015. In 2008, Miki traveled to Japan and began inviting Japanese artists to the USA ranging from Bands, DJs, Calligraphers, Ikebana Artists, Dancers and more. Around 2014/2015 Miki saw a live Shibari performance in Japan and wanted to produce a show in the USA.

Kinbakuartistmiki's style practices a silent and observant form. It can be described as the practice of improvisation, movement and communication of the senses. "My style of ropework communicates through the ropes, listens, and responds in the moment with the tying partner and environment."

Having worked with Tenma Haru, Miho Wakabayashi, Hajime Kinoko in Baltimore to produce performances, Miki decided to travel back to Japan to study Shibari & Kinbaku. Beginning in 2016/2017 he first studied w/ Tenma Haru, then in 2018 w/ Kasumi Hourai and most recently in 2022-Today w/ Murasaki Haruan, Akane, and Iroha Suzuki in Japan.

Miki has had guidance and inspiration from Shodo Master Setsuhi Shiraishi since 2017. In addition, Setsuhi and Miki have developed the “Suminawa” performance together combining Shodo and Kinbaku.

Kinbakuartistmiki has performed, hosted workshops and exhibitions throughout the USA including NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, DC, VA, FL. Kinbakuartistmiki also teaches regularly in Baltimore, Maryland at his studio.
IG: Kinbakuartistmiki / FL: @young_miki

Xin is a Chinese multidisciplinary artist who was born in Japan. She got her MFA in Mount Royal School of Art at Maryland Institute College of Art and BA of Information Design at Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University in China. Her art practice explores sex, gender and politics through humor. She transforms the ready-made objects, and plays with her body to make objects, performance videos and social intervention pieces. She had a solo show in School33 Art Center and a Vermont Studio Center residency fellowship in 2017. She has performed at Crossing Art Gallery in Chelsea, NYC; Himalayas Museum and TANK in Shanghai.

"My work is my reaction to my surroundings. I encounter My Self in the World; I encounter the World in My Self. Daily-life metaphors, feminist dilemma, consumerism and my childhood experiences in Japan have influenced me.

Xin has been performing, teaching workshops, hosting Q&A’s since 2019 w/ Kinbakuartistmiki.

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Classes are booked by DUO and are in ENGLISH