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1968 born in Tokyo, Japan

   

works and lives in Frankfurt am Main.

   

Study, Occupation

1997-2000

Philosophy at the University Münster and Leipzig

2005-2007

Fine Art at the Art Academy Kassel in the class Prof. Barbara Hammann and in the class Prof. Alf Schuler

2007-2011

Master's of Fine Arts (Meisterschüler), National College of Fine Art - Städelschule, Frankfurt a.M., studied with Prof. Tobias Rehberger

Since 2011

Independent Artist

2016-2020

Teaching sculpture at National College of Fine Art - Städelschule, Frankfurt a.M.


Stiftung, Prize

2023

 Material Grant Heussenstamm Stiftung Germany

2022

 "NEUSTART KULTUR" Artists' Grant, Stiftung Kunstfonds Germany

2021

 "Brückenstipendium" Work scholarship, Hessische Kulturstiftung Germany

2020

"NEUSTART KULTUR" Artists' Grant, Stiftung Kunstfonds Germany

2020

 Work scholarship, Hessische Kulturstiftung Germany

2020

 Artists' Grant, Künstlerhilfe Frankfurt e.V.

2018

 Pronouncing the highest recognition at the International Competition Art of Engineering, FERCHAU Engineering GmbH

2016

 Exhibtion and catalogue grant from the Frankfurter Sparkasse Foundation

2016

Catalogue grant for the exhibition „inside-out redrawing“ from the Frankfurt am Main Cultural Council

2014

 Artist in Residence in Seoul, funded by the Frankfurt am Main Cultural Council/National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul

2012

 Catalogue grant, Union Investment Foundation

2011

 1822 Artists in Schools project, funded by the Frankfurter Sparkasse Foundation

2008

 Awarded, 2nd Prize for “Sculpture: Recyclart” First international competition for sculpture from recycled materials, Spain

1997

"StudioLiteratur" literary workshop Westphalian Wilhelms University Münster

Public Corrections

2023

 Municipal Art Collection, City of Frankfurt am Main

2022

 Presidency of the Government, Darmstadt Germany

Solo Exhibitions

2022

 "Sail to a new future - TOGETHER", Weißfrauen Diakoniekirche Frankfurt am Main

2022

"The Summer Clouds Stand in the Deep of the Blue", Milchsackfabrik Frankfurt am Main 

2022

"The Seven Tones Bridge The Rainbow", Ausstellungshalle 1a Frankfurt am Main (C) 

2022

"Beyond the Bridge, the Wind Changes", Regionalgalerie Südhessen im Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt (C)

2017

 "The swampland", Weißfrauen Diakoniekirche, Frankfurt a. M.

2017

"Don't touch the dug potatoes !", Galerie Perpétuel, Frankfurt a. M. 

2016

 "inside-out redrawing", 1822-Forum, Frankfurt a. M. (C)

2012

"Endodontologische Betrachtungen über die Korrelation der Pulpitis und der Schmerzen ihrer Behandlung", Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen, Frankfurt am Main

   

Group Exhibitions

2023

"Sculpture and Oil Painting Exhibition", The CENTURION Art Gallery Frankfurt

2022

"50 Jahre 1822-Forum – Junge Kunst wagen!", Kunstverein Familie Montez e.V Frankfurt

2020

"Before the Turtle snaps", TOR Art Space Frankfurt

2019

"13 F", Fensterschau XXII, Frankfurt a. M.

 

"Anna S., Tod einer Diva", sculptural participation in a music theatre, Kammeroper Frankfurt

2018

"appearing unannounced", Painnale, Chiang Mai, Thailand (C)

 

"Speicher", Neuer Kunstverein Aschaffenburg

2017

"Städelschule 200 Jahre 200 Künstler", Galerie Perpétuel, Frankfurt a. M.

 

"feel before you die", EULENGASSE, Frankfurt am Main

2016

"Outlook", production and exhibition platform basis e.v., Frankfurt am Main

2015

"art-figura", PERLA CASTRUM, Schwarzenberg (C)

2014

"XY", AusstellungsHalle 1a, Frankfurt am Main

 

"Sarai", Platform Sarai, Frankfurt am Main (C)

 

"OCCUPY JUNGMISO", Jungmiso Art Space, Seoul

 

"andromeda", MMCA National Art Studio Gallery Goyang, Seoul (C)

2012

"TAKING OFF", International Airport, Frankfurt am Main

 

Fukushima Comtenporary Art Biennale

 

"LONDON PARIS TOKYO", Galerie MILIEU, Bern

2011

"Blue Sky Thinking", Nassauische Sparkasse, Wiesbaden

 

"Encore", Absolventenausstellung Städelschule, MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt am Main (C)

2010

"Too Fat Too Fit", Nassauischer Kunstverein, Wiesbaden

2009

"No:) More Faith", Satellit Galerie Anita Beckers, Frankfurt am Main

2008

"Great Games to Come", Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt am Main

 

"Escultura Reciclarte 2008", Casa Colón, Huelva, Villablanca and Punta Umbria, Spain

 

"Klasse Rehberger", Kunstverein Willhelmshöhe, Ettlingen (C)

2007

"ERZEUGT UNSINN!, Die Notwendigkeit des Handelns", Alte Feuerwache Köln

"nirgendwo", Galerie Stellwerk, Kassel

 

"Teleportation", Galerie PICant, Karlshospital, Kassel

2006

"eins", Salon Elitaer Kassel

 

"product“, Festival of Contemporary Art, Varna, Bulgaria (C)

"Nur in Flur", BNW Oldenburg

   
   

(C) = Catalogue