Archivio Conz

Mieko Shiomi (1938, Okayama, Japan) is a Japanese composer, artist, and performer who is recognized for her pioneering contributions to experimental music and Fluxus art. Her work explores sound, movement, and conceptual performance, often incorporating interactive and participatory elements. In 1960, she co-founded Group Ongaku, an experimental music collective focused on improvisation and avant-garde sound exploration. This early engagement with non-traditional composition and performance set the foundation for her later work. Shiomi moved to New York in 1964, where she became involved with the Fluxus movement. During this period, she collaborated with George Maciunas, Nam June Paik, and other avant-garde artists. She created significant works such as "Spatial Poem" and "Water Music,” which redefined traditional boundaries between music, visual art, and performance. After returning to Japan in 1965, she continued to develop her artistic practice, initiating global mail art projects and performances that connected artists across different disciplines and locations. Her work often reflects themes of space, time, and human connection, emphasizing the interplay between physical presence and conceptual ideas. Shiomi collaborated extensively with Francesco Conz over the years, creating a series of works that reflect her conceptual and performative approach. Her pieces include Fourteen Instructions for a Glass Marble (1992), Fluxus Balance (1995), and Shadow Event No. X (1993), are part of the Archivio Conz collection