Born in 1989, Yukiko Nishino is a video artist whose practice explores the relationship between memory and existence through moving image and sound. She studied experimental film and video at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Nishino is interested in how memories are formed through encounters with other people and how these memories shape our sense of identity and existence. For her, memory is not limited to specific events or narratives. It also consists of subtle sensory experiences—the smell of a place, the temperature and humidity of the air, the sound of someone’s voice, the texture of an object, or the atmosphere shared between people. These intangible fragments can remain in our bodies and consciousness long after an encounter has ended.

Direct human interaction and dialogue are central to Nishino’s practice. Rather than relying solely on existing records, she values meeting people in person, listening to their stories, and creating situations in which memories and personal experiences can emerge through conversation. She records voices, stories, and traces of these encounters using video and sound, transforming them into works that preserve the presence of others.

At the same time, recording and preserving another person’s memory is also a way for Nishino to examine herself. Through encounters with others, she reflects on her own memories, identity, and sense of existence, questioning how one’s sense of self is constructed in relation to others.

Her practice focuses on the process through which individual memories and voices are recorded, transmitted, and transformed through art. By giving these fragments a new context and allowing them to encounter new viewers, Nishino explores how a past presence can continue to exist in another form, creating new memories and meanings beyond the original encounter.