Ohata Megumi

Megumi Ohata is a London-based interdisciplinary and special effects artist, primarily of Japanese heritage with a mixed Korean background. Renowned for innovative creations that feature unique artificial skin textiles imprinted with their own skin textures, Ohata’s work deeply explores identity and Posthuman philosophy while also confronting personal traumas of child abuse, gender struggles, and discrimination due to their Asian heritage.

Ohata achieved a First Class Honours Degree in BA Illustration at Camberwell College of Art, University of the Arts London in 2019 and achieved distinction in MA Contemporary Art Practice from the Royal College of Art, London in 2023. They were runner-up for the Batsford Prize 2019 in the fashion category and delivered an artist talk Reimagining Human Body at Tate Modern in 2023. In 2022, they were awarded The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation Arts & Culture grant for their show EDGE in 2023, as part of an artist collective.

EDUCATION

2021 – 2023
Royal College of Art: MA Contemporary Art Practice, London, UK. [Achieved Distinction]

2020 – 2021
Royal College of Art: Graduate Diploma Art & Design (Fine Art), London, UK.

2016 – 2019
University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts: BA (Hons) Illustration, London, UK. [Achieved a First Class Honours Degree]