Maumae

Maumae is an interdisciplinary artist and teacher, with movement art as the foundation of her work. Having begun her creative practice with visual arts (drawing, painting and figurative sculpture), she now creates costumes, installations, and wearable sculptures from organic and recycled materials, which she incorporates into her performances. These performances also include live soundscapes created by various musicians and sound artists. She also utilizes her voice and the sonic elements of her costume and installation materials.

Maumae studied butoh with Joan Laage and Atsushi Takenouchi. She has also taken workshops with various butoh teachers, including a highly influential multi-day workshop with first-generation butoh artist Daisuke Yoshimoto. Archival footage of butoh founder Tatsumi Hijikata’s work has also greatly inspired Maumae in the development of her personal style of movement.