The Jean Pigozzi Collection Of Contemporary Japanese Art
Untitled - 2006
49.5 x 49.5 cm
Gelatin Silver Print
Composition of Air 0162 - 2007
49.5 x 49.5 cm
Unique photogram, gelatin silver print mounted on wood stretcher
Gen Aihara
b. 1972, Hyogo, Japan
Lives and works in New York
Education:
1999
M.A., SUNY at Purchase, New York, USA
1995
B.F.A., Kyoto University of Art and Design, Graphic Design and Photography
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2008
Ise Cultural Foundation, NYC
MU Project, Washington DC
Montpelier Art Center, MD
2006
Trace, Shigeko Bork mu project, Washington, DC, USA
2002
Prinz Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
1999
Thesis Show, The Richard and Dolly Mass Gallery, SUNY Purchase, NY
1998
Show and Lecture, Gallery ISSISS, Kyoto, Japan
1995
Thought of Face, Gallery ISSISS, Kyoto Japan
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2016
AIPAD Photography Show, Lee Marks Gallery, Park Avenue Armory, NY
2012
VIP Photo On-Line Fair \\\"In the Abstract, Gen Aihara and Mariana Cook, Lee Marks Gallery
2005
Ise Cultural Foundation, NY
2004
Seen/Unseen 04, Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico, USA
Small Works, 80 Washington Square Gallery, NYC
2003
Invitational Small Works, SOHO 20 Gallery, New York, USA
National Juried Prize Show, Cambridge Art Association.
Spring Juried Show, SOHO 20 Gallery, NYC.
2002
Asian Cross, Kyoto, Japan and Tegu, Korea
2001
Kiyosato Young Portfolio Exhibition, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Japan
2000
Sothebys Artlink International Young Artists 2001, New York and Tel Aviv
1999
The 16th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition, Navapro Council of Arts,
Texas, USA
1998
The 2nd Annual National Juried Print Exhibition, Minnesota Univ., MN, USA
1997
The 3rd Young Portfolio Exhibition, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts
MFA Show of Universities in NY area, CUNY-Hunter College, NYC.
MFA Show at SUNY-Purchase College, NY.
1995
The 8th Young Japanese Photographers, Long Island University, NY, USA
New Typology, Houston Center for Photography, Houston, USA
1994
The 4th Juried 3x3m Exhibition, Gardian Garden Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1993
The 2nd Juried 3x3m Exhibition, Gardian Garden Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
The 2nd Young Japanese Photographers Exhibition, Nara Photo Museum, Nara
Public Collections:
Museum of Fine Art Houston, Texas, USA
Milwaukee Art Museum, Wisconsin, USA
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Kiyosato, Japan
Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto, Japan
The Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, IN
Awards:
1999
The 16th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition, Navapro Council of Arts, Texas, Honorable Mention
1994
The 4th Juried 3x3m Exhibition, Gardian Garden Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, Honorable Mention
1993
The 2nd Juried 3x3m Exhibition, Gardian Garden Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, Honorable Mention
Fellowship award by Cibitella Foundation.