Itsuo Sakane was born in 1930, Tsingtao, China. Studied Architecture at Tokyo University, BA, and M.A. A journalist for the Asahi Shimbun,1956-1990. Professor at Keio University, 1990-1996. President of IAMAS 1996-2003. Emeritus President of IAMAS 2003.4. Visiting Professor at Tokyo Tama Art University, 2004,. An honorary editor for the Leonardo, published by MIT Press.Major publications include The Coordinate of Beauty, Beyond the Conflict between Art and Science. Exhibitions that he organized include Cybernetics Art, Art in Light and Illusion, Phenomenart for the Saibu Gas Pavilion at Asia Pacific Expo 89, Science-Art for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 92, Interactive art at KSP in 1989, the Interaction Biennale, 1996-2003, IAMAS.Awards: the Japan Culture and Design Award in 1982. The Golden Nica for Life Achievement at Ars Electronica2003. An Honorary Doctor from University of Art and Design Helsinki 2007.