Yukio Shinohara metal hammering crafts

Yukio Shinohara Exhibition

Metal Hammering

2012.11.05 - 2012.11.22
ARTIST PRESENCE: 11月5日

ABOUT

Welcome to Art for Thought, the premier art gallery in Ginza, Tokyo. We are delighted to present the Yukio Shinohara Metal Hammering Exhibition, which will be held from November 5th to November 22nd, 2012. This exhibition will feature the extraordinary works of Professor Yukio Shinohara, a renowned artist who specializes in metal hammering.

Yukio Shinohara is a highly respected artist and professor at the Department of Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1955, he completed his doctoral program at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts (Crafts) in 1984. Since then, he has won numerous awards and participated in various exhibitions in Japan and overseas.

In 1999, he received the Jusaburo Tsujimura Award at the New Century Doll Exhibition. In 2000 and 2001, he participated in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London. His works were also featured in the "Century of Crafts" Exhibition in 2003 at The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.

In 2007, he participated in the Tokyo University of the Arts 120th Anniversary Project Japanese Art "Now" Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. In 2009, he was awarded the Gold Award at the University of Tokyo International Metal Art Exhibition held at Seika University Art School. Shinohara's exceptional skill in metal hammering is truly awe-inspiring, and we are thrilled to showcase his magnificent creations at Art for Thought.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009 The University of Tokyo International Metal Art Exhibition Gold Award — Seika University Art School
2007 Tokyo University of the Arts 120th Anniversary Project Japanese Art "Now" Exhibition (Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi)
2003 "Century of Crafts" Exhibition — The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts
2000 - 2001 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition — Royal Academy of Arts, London
1999 Jusaburo Tsujimura Award — New Century Doll Exhibition
1984 Completed doctoral program at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts (Crafts)
1955 Born in Saitama Prefecture
See Exhibitions List