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Chiharu Nishizawa 西澤千晴 (1970, Japan )
1970 Born in Nagano , Japan
1993 BA in Painting, Department of Fine Arts (Art and Design), Tokyo Zokei University
1995 Completed Post-Graduate Course in Printing, Department of Fine Arts, Tokyo Zokei University
1997 Artists in Residence Program Art Studio Itsukaichi, Tokyo
Born 1970, Nagano . Following his graduation with a major in Painting from the Fine Arts Department of Tokyo Zokei University, Nishizawa continued to work in the medium of printing, but moved to painting as he felt it was quicker at giving form to his thoughts. Having had a solo exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Gallery in 2003, won an award at VOCA in 2004, his work became critically acclaimed for its combined expression of unease towards society with its dark humor. In 2005 he held a solo exhibition at Tokyo Gallery, and continued to garner attention on the international stage with solo exhibitions in Hong Kong and Seoul . His work is known for its detailed, model-like depiction of crowds of people wearing suits or aprons against flat, unreal backgrounds. With his collaboration at Steinway Japan and a museum exhibition being held in Germany , he is continuing to make exciting developments in his work.
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| SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
| 2007 |
2007 Solo Exhibition, TOKYO GALLERY, Tokyo , Japan
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| 2006 |
“Dream House” do ART Gallery , Seoul , Korea
“Enjoy Car Life” Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong
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| 2005 |
“happy garden” TOKYO GALLERY, Tokyo , Japan
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| 2003 |
“Project N” ART GALLERY TOKYO OPERA CITY , Tokyo , Japan
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| 2002 |
“Local Artists Exhibition” Kamiyamada Cultural Hall, Nagano , Japan
“Diorama” Gallery Gen, Tokyo , Japan
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| 2001 |
“Anotherday” Gallery Yamaguchi, Tokyo , Japan
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| 2000 |
“Prints” Gallery Gen, Tokyo , Japan
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| 1999 |
Harajuku Gallery, Tokyo , Japan
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| 1998 |
Gallery Gen, Tokyo , Japan |
| 1997 |
Gallery Gen, Tokyo , Japan |
| 1995 |
Gallery Alies, Tokyo , Japan |
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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| 2008 |
Gallery Hyundai, Seoul, Korea
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| 2007 |
“Thermocline of Art ?New Asian Waves- “ ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe , Germany
“Zokei Contemporary Artists” Tokyo Zokei Univ. Yokoyama Memorial Manzu Art Museum , Tokyo , Japan
“ART LAN@ASIA ?New Asian Contemporary Art!” ZAIM, Yokohama , Japan
“B.T.A.P. 5th Anniversary” B.T.A.P., Beijing , China
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| 2006 |
“Joy of Spring Light” TOKYO GALLERY, Tokyo , Japan
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| 2004 |
“The Vision of Contemporary Art 2004” Tokyo , Japan
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| 2003 |
“Art Jam” Gallery Yamaguchi, Tokyo , Japan
“Play not play” B.T.A.P., Beijing , China
“gallery review” Art Space RASHINNBANN, Tokyo , Japan
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| 2001 |
“The 6th Contest for the Best Contemporary Art Work 2001,” SOKO Gallery, Tokyo , Japan
“Hanga-teki,” Naruse Bijutsu-Za, Tokyo , Japan
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| 2000 |
“The 5th Contest for the Best Contemporary Art Work 2001” SOKO Gallery, Tokyo , Japan
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| 1998 |
“Art Studio Itsukaichi Residence Artist Exhibition ” Kirara Hall, Tokyo , Japan
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| 1996 |
“TEN” Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa , Japan
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| 1995 |
Four-person show, Shinkin Gallery, UedaCity, Nagano , Japan
Three-person show, Gallery Showa-kura, Chikuma City , Nagano , Japan
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| 1996 |
“Elevenses The Avant-Garde”, Taikoo Palace , Hong Kong
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| 1994 |
Two-person show, Gallery Showa-kura ? Chikumi City, Nagano , Japan
Four-person show, Art Space 21, Tokyo , Japan
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| 1993 |
“The 4th Poster Competition” Maison Franco-Japonaise, Tokyo , Japan
“The 2nd Sapporo International Print Biennial” Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, Sapporo , Japan
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| AWARDS |
| 2004 |
Honorable mention at “The Vision of Contemporary Art 2004” Tokyo , Japan
Awarded prize at “Shinshu Print-making Exhibition”
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| 1995 |
Awarded prize at “Shinshu Print-making Exhibition”
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| 1993 |
Awarded prize at “The 2nd Sapporo International Print Biennial” Sapporo , Japan
Awarded prize at “The 4th Poster Competition,” Maison Franco-Japonaise, Tokyo , Japan
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