The Jean Pigozzi Collection Of Contemporary Japanese Art
Invertebrata - 2009
72.7 x 91 x 3 cm
Ink on paper, mounted on panel
Artifact/008 - 2013
41 x 31.8 cm
Pen and ink on Watson paper, mounted on panel
Bonsai Sheild - 2008
91 x 60.6 cm
Ink on paper, mounted on panel
Bonsai Sword, No. 2 - 2008
159 x 33.5 x 2.5 cm
Ink on paper, mounted on panel
The Sunbeams Streaming Through the Bonsai - 2009
80.6 x 100 cm
Ink on paper, mounted on panel
The Map of the Code - 2008
82 x 16 cm
Ink on paper, mounted on panel
Pot - 2010
47 x 13.5 cm
Ink on paper, mounted on panel
Kokoro - 2008
162 x 112 x 3.5 cm
Ink on paper, mounted on panel
*Dimensions reflect each panel
Artifact/003 - 2013
41 x 31.8 cm
Pen and ink on Watson paper, mounted on panel
Artifact/005 - 2013
41 x 31.8 cm
Pen and ink on Watson paper, mounted on panel
Hiroko Masuko
b. 1982, Miyagi, Japan
Lives and works in Iwate, Japan
Education:
2006
B.A. Tohoku Institute of Technology
2008　
M.A. Art Education, Miyagi University of Education
Solo Exhibitions:
2013
Ouroboros and HANAKAMURI, Cyg Art Gallery, Iwate
Bonsai Extension, ICN Gallery, London, UK
2012
From New Location, Gallery Jin Projects, Tokyo
2011
Bonsai Sapiens, Gallery Jin Projects, Tokyo
Hiroko Masuko, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
2009
Bonsai, Roppongi Hills ARTS+DESIGN STORE A+D, Tokyo
BONSAI Sword Legend, Gallery Jin Projects, Tokyo
2008
Tree＋Man, Gallery Jin Projects, Tokyo
2007 　
Hiroko MASUKO exhibition, TOKYO WONDER WALL
Hiroko MASUKO exhibition, SEISHI NAKAMOTO PRIVATE MUSEUM, SENDAI
Hiroko MASUKO exhibition, re:bridge edit, SENDAI
2006 　
Hiroko MASUKO exhibition, cafe Mozart atelie, SENDAI
Hiroko MASUKO exhibition, TOHOKU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ICHIBANCHO LOBBY, SENDAI
Group Exhibitions:
2016
Art on Paper, NY, Gallery Jin, The Paper Fair, NY, Pier 36
START Art Fair, Gallery Jin, Saatchi Gallery, London
2014
Duet Series Vol. 1, Hiroko Masuko and Keiko Masumoto, Gallery Jin Projects, Tokyo
Art Jam 2014, Gallery Jin, Tokyo
2013
Art Festa Iwate, The Iwate Museum of Art, Iwate
2012
Art Kyoto 2012, Gallery Jin Projects, Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto
2011
Tsuchizawa Bonsai, Art@Tsuchizawa, Iwate
Open Call for Art Project Ideas 2011 Exhibition, Hiroshima MOCA, Hiroshima
2010　
Gunma Biennale for Young Artists 2010, The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma, Gunma
Toyota Art Competition 2010, Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Aichi
Winter session 2010, Gallery Jin Projects, Tokyo
PLUS Contemporary Art Fair, Tokyo
2009
The Bloom, Art Jam Contemporary, Tokyo
Girls Zone 05, Art Jam Contemporary, Tokyo
HANGA MIYAGI, sendai mediatheque, Miyagi
2008
SHITSURAI 2008, Gallery Jin Projects, Tokyo
SECRET AUCTION@KANDADA, project space KANDADA,TOKYO
2007 　
AMUSE ART JAM 2007 in KYOTO, The Museum of Kyoto
TOKYO WONDER WALL 2007, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART TOKYO
HANGA MIYAGI, sendai mediatheque
28th HITOTUBO Exhibition, Guardian Garden, Ginza, Tokyo
2006 　
HANGA MIYAGI, sendai mediatheque
31th A national university print exhibition, Machida-shi international print Museum,Tokyo
2005 　
LIVE DRAWING, sendai mediatheque
Live reading & live painting, TOHOKU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ICHIBANCHO LOBBY, SENDAI
Awards:
2012
The Iwate Art Encouragement Prize 2012
2010
Accepted for Gunma Biennale for Young Artists 2010
Award for excellence, Toyota Art Competition 2010
2007
AMUSE ART JAM 2007 special prize
Curators choice award in Kyoten
28th HITOTUBO Exhibition, selected
Artist share vol.3, selected
The Tokyo Wonder Wall Prize, Tokyo Wonder Wall 2007