The Jean Pigozzi Collection Of Contemporary Japanese Art
Rug Doll #3 - 2009
16.7 x 16.7 cm
Acrylic on paper, mounted on panel
Sound #34 - 2008
60 x 60 cm
Pen and collage on Japanese paper
Rug Doll #5 - 2009
45 x 45 cm
Acrylic on paper, mounted on panel
Rug Doll #6 - 2009
45 x 45 cm
Acrylic on paper, mounted on panel
Rug Doll #7 - 2009
45 x 45 cm
Acrylic on paper, mounted on panel
Summer Insects - 2008
50 x 40 cm
Pen and collage on Japanese paper
Untitled Oil - 2008
55 x 45 cm
Pen, oil pastel and collage on Japanese paper
Mikiko Azuma
b. 1978, Saitama, Japan
Since my early childhood, I have been thinking the reality of invisible things in daily lives and how to connect me with it. Before I started painting, I was irritated with the difficulty in expressing my feelings.
What I want to express in my works is to crystallize not strong and quick-acting messages but subtle sign such as thin poison which can penetrate into your body gradually without intention. I want to share what I see and think with viewers with my works.
Education:
2001 BFA in Tama Art University, Department of Painting, Printmaking course
Solo Exhibitions:
2011
Fragments of time, Harmas gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2010
Galerie Sho Projects Weekly Exhibition in a Small Room, Galerie Sho Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan
2005
smoke soil, Art Gallery Kan, Tokyo Japan
2004
IMMANENT WORLD, Keiyudoh Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2002
Mikiko Azuma Exhibition, Art Gallery Kan, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibitions:
2004～2009
Yamawaki Gallery, Tokyo Japan
2007～2009
Enshu Yokosuka Kaido Cultural Exhibition, Shizuoka Japan
2008
Galerie Sho Projects Something Sweet 4 Girls, Galerie Sho Contemporary Art, Tokyo Japan
Galerie Sho Projects 7 Emerging Artist Exhibition, Galerie Sho Contemporary Art, Tokyo Japan
Works (print+file) Exhibition, BUMPODO Gallery, Tokyo Japan
2005
reality 2005, Motoazabu Gallery, Toyama Japan
2004
Art Gallery Kan, Tokyo Japan
Sakaide Art Grand Prize Exhibition, Sakaide Municipal Museum, Kagawa Japan
2003
Sakaide Art Grand Prize Exhibition, Sakaide Municipal Museum, Kagawa Japan
Art Gallery Kan, Tokyo Japan
2002
Saitama Prints Exhibition, The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama , Saitama Japan
Friendlyship, Romania
2001
Saitama Prints Exhibition, The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama , Saitama Japan
Gallery Yu, Tokyo Japan
1999
Print- 4 artist Exhibition, Nakano ZERO, Tokyo, Japan
THE 3rd MINI-PRINT BIENNIAL CLUJ-ROMANIA, Romania
1998
Cafe gallery / BAOBABU, Tokyo Japan
1997
FLEA, Chiba University, Chiba Japan
Awards:
2004
Sakaide Art Grand Prize Exhibition, Kagawa Japan
2003
Sakaide Art Grand Prize Exhibition, Kagawa Japan
1999
THE 3rd MINI-PRINT BIENNIAL CLUJ-ROMANIA, Romania
Art Fairs:
2009 ART@AGNES 2009, Tokyo Japan
2008 ASIA TOPGALLERY HOTEL ARTFAIR 2008, Tokyo Japan
2008 KIAF, Seoul Korea
2008 ART OSAKA 2008, Osaka Japan
2008 ART@AGNES 2008, Tokyo Japan