Mika Nishimura is a skilled storyteller and cultural interpreter who is passionate about innovation, arts and education.

 

Born and raised in Kyoto, a city renowned for its rich artistic culture, Mika grew up with a keen appreciation of traditional Japanese crafts such as the yuzen-zome kimono textiles her grandfather made.

 

Study in Britain and Australia introduced her to other artistic traditions. She began her film-making career by producing and directing an award-winning documentary about the contemporary Aboriginal artist Lin Onus and many arts programs for SBS TV.

 

Mika specialises in working with artists and craftspeople to build cross-cultural understanding. She has especially strong links with Australian Indigenous artists and traditional Japanese practitioners, but a hallmark of her work is her ability to find and work with the right people to represent any cultural tradition with integrity and distinction. 

 

Mika is currently developing a feature documentary film about the life and work of Kyoto-born Australian ceramic artist, Hiroe Swen.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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