Born 1977 in Osaka, Takeshi Masada graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts in 2003 with an MA in Fine Art. Masada was one of the artists selected for the first installment of Wako Works of Art’s from/to program; the artist has since received attention through participation in group shows such as The Adventure of Alter-Japan (2011, Sprout Curation, Tokyo) Re: Membering – Next of Japan (2009, Loop, Doosan Art Center, Seoul), Hi & Lo (2008, Kaikai Kiki Gallery, Tokyo).