Katsura Noriko expresses a world where life is dynamic by repeatedly using motifs that appear to be plants, animals, cells, and organs, with the theme of beginning and evolution of life. This exhibition will showcase 20 of her new works, including her paintings and pottery, inspired by her own experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and childcare.
2021
Water soluble oil color, canvas
53 x 45.5 cm
2021
Water soluble oil color, canvas
162 x 162 cm
2021
Water soluble oil color, canvas
45.5 x 45.5 cm
2021
Water soluble oil color, canvas
33.3 x 33.3 cm
Katsura Noriko
1988 Born in Yamaguchi, Japan
2011 Received BFA in Oil Painting, Musashino Art University
2013 Completed Master’s Degree Program in Oil Painting, Musashino Art University
2018 Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze (Italy) short-term study abroad
Solo Exhibitions
- 2017
- Individual, Arakawa Gallery, Tokyo
- 2018
- rolling, Court Gallery Kunitachi, Tokyo
Round, Gallery Suchi, Tokyo - 2019
- box, Musashino Art University gFAL, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions
- 2012
- The 21th Scholarship Exhibition, Sato Museum, Tokyo
- 2013
- Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi 2013, Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery, Tokyo
- 2014
- 9th Kanji Maeda Grand Prize Exhibition
Takashimaya, Nihonbashi
Kurayoshi Museum, Tottori
Awards
- 2013
- Entry; 3rd Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition
- 2017
- Entry; 2nd International Open Art Competition “ART OLYMPIA2017”
19th SETSURYOSHA Museum of Art Florence Award, Florence Art Academia Award - 2020
- Entry; 23rd Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art
Public Collection
- Sato Museum
SETSURYOSHA Museum of Art
I choose motifs that are precious for me.
When I paint these motifs, they then become even more precious, like my child.
These are the pieces that I worked on during my pregnancy.
Thinking of the food I ate for yet-to-be-born baby’s health,
Imagining the baby working hard to come through the birth canal,
Asking the baby “How are you feeling? Are you comfortable?”
Since the birth, I’ve been experiencing both “bliss” and “agony” like never before.
Katsura Noriko