About Me
Biography
Hiroyo Kaneko is a photographer currently based in Oakland, CA. She was born in Aomori, Japan, received her M.F.A. from the SF Art Institute and a B.A. in French Literature from Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo. Her work has been exhibited extensively in the U.S. and Japan at spaces including the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and the San Francisco MoMA. Kaneko is a recipient of the Santa Fe Prize for Photography 2009 and winner of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Photography Portfolio Competition 2012.
Classes I Teach
Spring 2026
| CRN | Course | Sec. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43842 | PHTG 7 | 01Z | Exploring Visual Expression |
| 46192 | PHTG 57A | 01 | Commercial Lighting I |
| 46191 | PHTG 57B | 01 | Commercial Lighting II |
| 48002 | PHTG 357A | 01 | Commercial Lighting I |
| 48221 | PHTG 357B | 01 | Commercial Lighting II |
Faculty Info
Hiroyo Kaneko
Part-Time Faculty
Photography
408.864.3164
Education
- MFA, Photography, San Francisco Art Institute
- BA, French Literature, Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo