Kei Ito is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is centered around utilizing the conceptual framework of photography to visualize the invisible. Mainly employing camera-less photographic techniques, performance, and artifacts, Ito creates large-scale installations that excavate hidden histories. As a third-generation atomic bomb victim living in the US, Ito employs his generational history as a series of case studies that often apply the language of monuments and memorials, initiating a journey of healing and growth while inviting audiences to explore nuanced social issues and honor the memories of those lost to both historical and contemporary tragedies.

Ito’s artistic contributions have been widely recognized and exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions. His works have garnered attention in such publications and forums as the Washington Post Magazine, Hyperallergic, BBC Culture, BmoreArt, Denver Post, Esse Magazine, and various newspapers worldwide. His work is held in institutional collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Norton Museum of Art, Gregory Allicar Museum of Art at Colorado State University, Candela Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, and the Georgia Museum of Art.

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