Established in 1997, Nibroll is a dance company led by choreographer Mikuni Yanaihara. Nibroll produces performances created through collaborations with video artists, musicians, and fine art practitioners: there is no single overall director. The characteristic of their performance is unconventional framework; output can be a dance show, concert, play, movie, or art exhibition, to explore the possibilities of visual and physical expression. Nibroll entrusts all the decision-making to the audience. Their ultimate aim is not simply to put on a performance, but to explore a new field by having active communication with various genres. Based in Tokyo, Nibroll is also active in Europe, USA and Asia and has garnered much attention since its funding.
2000 "The Millennium Culture and Art Festival Award"
2004 "The Mori Art Museum Contemporary Award"
2009 "Japan Dance Forum Award 2009 Grand Prix"
Mikuni Yanaihara is Known for her unique style of choreography based on everyday movements and her critical expression of contemporary society, She has been invited to perform in various parts of japan, as well at international festival, Oregon Dance Festival, San Francisco’s BUTO Festival, Laokoon Summer Festival(Hamburg, Germany) and Kitchen in New York. Also a playwright and director, she won the KISHIDA KUNIO Drama Award 2012. Yanaihara also creates visual artwork under the name off-Nibroll and has participated in exhibitions at festivals and venues, including the Shanghai biennale, the OHARA Museum of ART and MIRI ART Museum. she was in charge of the choreography for animated film. Yanaihara creates works by crossing over between dance,theater and visual art.
2002 "The National Conference Award at Rencontres Choregraphiques Internationales de Seine- Saint-Denis, Yokohama Platform
2007 "The Japan Dance Forum Award"
2009 "The Japan Dance Forum Award Grand Prix"
2012 "KISHIDA screen play Award"
2012 "The Yokohama City Cultural Prize"
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Keisuke Takahashi has created many visual installations in various space such as museum, gallery, theatre and public space. and he also has created performance pieces and intend to pursue the relationship between body and image. He held the solo exhibition the gallery in Milan, Italy and Taipei, Taiwan, and in Japan, SENDAI Mediatheque, BankArt1929, Ierimonti Garelly and others, and also jointed to the international exhibition such as SHANGHAI Biennial, SETOUCHI Art Triennale, Jakarta Biennial and others. His works have been presented in arts festivals throughout Japan and the world. He received the Committee Recommendation Award from Japan Media Arts Festival in 2005. He also has created many performance works as the visual director for the dance company named "Nibroll".
2005 "The 2005 Japan Mesia Arts Festival" – Jury Recommended Works
2005 "Outstanding chievement Award of Graz Art Project 2005" Austria
2007 "OSAKA Art Triennial 2007 Jury Recommended Award"
2007 "HIROSHIMA Contemporary Art Museum-Re-Act 2007 Award"
Participating in Nibroll as sound director since 2005. Also he is a main member of the band "MEXI" and played some live performances, made many music for some dance and theatre company. Also participating in SSS,T（Six Strings Sonic,The) as a guitarist, and won the excellence prize of "the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival".
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