As an artist, Handa explores the intersections of technological development and social ethics, and as an independent curator, he organizes exhibitions addressing postcolonialism and gender. 
During this fellowship, he will conduct on-site research related to the Manhattan Project, providing a multifaceted perspective on artistic activities connected to his hometown of Hiroshima. In addition, he will research Asian artists in the United States who engage with postcolonial themes, seeking new possibilities for his artistic and curatorial practice within an international context.

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Handa presents works that explore the intersections of technology and society as well as his Asian/Japanese identity. He also works as an independent curator, organizing exhibitions on themes such as gender, urban planning, and the history of Japan and nuclear power. Recent curatorial projects include Take it home, for (__) shall not repeat the error. [Manhattan Project] (apexart, New York). Selected exhibitions include Concrete Lives (Yotsuya Ekimae Building 5F, Tokyo), (Don’t) Keep It (Art ka Bifun ka Haku-chu, Tokyo), and Take it Home, for (__) Shall Not Repeat the Error. (Sogo Hiroshima, Hiroshima). He completed an MFA in Intermedia Art at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2019 and a Master of Arts and Sciences in Information Studies at the University of Tokyo in 2023.