Born 1982 in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan. Lives and works in Manila, Philippines and Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Atsuko Yamagata has started her career as a visual artist since 2006 when she lived in Tokyo. She moved to Philippines in 2012 and her activities have expanded in the art scene in Manila. She has been participating in numerous exhibitions mainly in Philippines and Japan, also other Asian countries.