Rieko Fujinami: Biography and Exhibition Resume

Education: Undergraduate - Creative Art University, Tokyo, Japan (1984)

Master Course: Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan (1986)

Studios: Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan: 1978 - 1991; Odawara, Japan: 1992 - 2000;
Kisarazu, Japan: 2000 - 2002; Beacon, New York: 2003 - present.

Media: etching, copper tempera, frottage/drawing, fresco secco, glass painting, digital imaging

Selected One - Person Exhibitions

• 2008
• Shinobazu Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Oto Gallery, Osaka, Japan
• Gallery Milleau, Tokyo, Japan

• 2007
• Yamaguchi Gallery, Chiba, Japan
• Gallery Yukata, Kanazawa, Japan

• 2006
• Gallery Kiki, Nagoya, Japan
• Shinobazu Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

• 2005
• LoRiver Gallery, Beacon, NY

• 2004
• LoRiver Gallery, Beacon, NY
• Shinobazu Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

• 2003
• Gallery Yukata, Kanazawa, Japan
• Messieurs Gallery, Hiroshima, Japan

• 2002
• Ulla Surland Gallery 11, Fairfield CT
• Gallery Kiki, Nagoya, Japan

• 2001
• Gallery Kaeda, Niigata, Japan
• Gallery Milieu, Tokyo, Japan
• Tobu Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Gallery Now, Toyama, Japan

• 2000
• Gallery Milieu , Tokyo, Japan
• Gallery Yukata, Kanazawa, Japan
• Gallery Shene, Tokyo, Japan

• 1999
• Gallery Milieu, Tokyo, Japan
• Gallery Kyubi, Tokyo, Japan
• Mitukoshi Gallery , Kagoshima

• 1998
• Gallery Shene, Tokyo, Japan
• Isetan Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Metal Art Museum, Chiba, Japan

• 1997
• Miyako Gallery, Osaka, Japan

• 1996
• Gallery Lumiere, Nagoya, Japan
• Galleria Grafica, Tokyo, Japan
• Isetan Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

• 1995
• Art Gallery Muse, Maebashi, Japan
• Gallery Shin, Tokyo, Japan
• Ginresha Gallery, Chiba, Japan
• Gallery Ohiju, Kumamoto, Japan

• 1994
• M-Kindai Gallery, Ohita, Japan
• Kawagoe Gallery, Saitama, Japan
• Seibu Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Miyako Gallery, Osaka, Japan
• Heian Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
• Isetan Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Gallery Lumiere, Nagoya, Japan

• 1993
• Gallery Art Box, Yokohama, Japan
• Gallerie Zahrm, Tokyo, Japan
• Suzie's Gallery, Kamakura, Japan
• Gallery El Sur, Kukuoka, Japan
• Kawakami Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

• 1992
• Kawakami Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Gallery Miyu ,Ohtsu, Japan
• Gallery Lumiere, Nagoya, Japan
• Miyako Gallery, Osaka, Japan
• Free Port Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Art Space, Ashibisha, Saitama

• 1991
• Kawakami Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Art Space 717, Saitama, Japan
• Heian Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
• Yoseido Reflection Gallery, Tokyo

• 1990
• Miyako gallery, Osaka, Japan
• Gallery Kyu, Nagoya, Japan
• Kawagoe Gallery, Saitama, Japan

• 1989
• Kawakami Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• Sirota gallery, Tokyo, Japan

• 1988
• Miyako Gallery, Osaka, Japan

• 1987
• Shirota Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Other Exhibitions, Art Fairs

• 2008
• Osaka Art Fair

• 2005-2008
• Tokyo Art Fair

• 2003-2004
• NiCAF (Nihon Contemporary Art Fair)

• 1987-1996
• CWAJ Print Exhibition, Tokyo

Prizes

• 2007
• New York Foundation for the Arts, NYFA Fellowship Award

• 1998
• Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs, Best Art of the Year Selection

• 1995
• International UMORISMO ARTE Biennial, Italy. Prize Citta di Tolentio

• 1990
• Kanagawa Modern Art Museum, Purchase Prize, Affairs Agency, Cash Grant

• 1988
• Japan Modern Representational Print Art Exhibition, Grand Prix

• 1987
• Miyako Gallery, Japan Modern Representational Print Exhibition, Grand Prix

• 1987 -1996
• CWAJ Print Exhibitions, Tokyo

Public Collections

• Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, Haifa, Israel
• Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura, Japan
• Japan Modern Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

Published Work

• Monthly Art (essay with etchings on Art & Classical Music)
• Poetry & Ideology (series of four review articles in Japanese, 2005)
• MADO (article on Fresco Secco techniques,in Japanese)
• Hanga Geijutsu (article on print art)
• Weekly Sincho (Collaboration with writer)
• Mephisto Magazine (b&w Illustrations)
• Book Illustrations: Tohan Co., Kinnohashi Co., Abe Shuppan
• Book Covers: Kawateshobo, Kadokawa Co., Bungei Shiyunju Co.
• CD covers: Victor, Pioneer, Warners, Ewe Works, Excelfon
• Set Design: Washi no Sato Festival, Kokubunji-shi Kyoiku Jinkai