ARTISTS / Tomoko Konno

Born in Akita Japan.

1989　Graduated from Department of Fashion, Bunka Gakuen University

1992　Studied ceramic art in Hong Kong

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Selected Exhibitions

2019   Selected artist in Taiwan Biennale (Taiwan)

            Invited artist in Japan contemporary ceramic artist. (Japan)

            Selected artist in CICA (Spain)

2018   Asian week (New York)

            Exhibition Stadttopferei Neumunster (Germany)

2017   Art New York (NewYork)

            Solo exhibition Sokyo gallery (Kyoto)

2016    Sofa (Chicago)

            Solo exhibition Giant Year gallery (Hong Kong)

2015　Asian week (New York)

            Solo exhibition, The Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art (Shiga Japan)

2014　Tokoname exhibition (Shanhai China)

2013　Tzuri Gueta Gallery (Paris, France)

　        Discovery In Asia, International Ceramic Exhibition (Shen Zhen, China )

　        Exhibition 58 Premeo Faenza, Faenza. Ceramic Museum ( Faenza Italy )

　        Solo Exhibition Jenggala (Bali, Indonesia )

　        Solo Exhibition Hotel Conrad.

2012    Solo Exhibition Gallery Suki. ( Aichi, Japan )

            Solo Exhibition Watanabe Fine Art Gallery ( Oosaka, Japan )

            Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum ( Ibaraki, Japan )

            Exhibition Utsuwa Kan ( Kyoto, Japan )

            Exhibition Menshon & Object. ( Carrousel de Louvre, Paris )

2011　Solo Exhibition Gallery Kyoueigama ( Tokoname Aichi, Japan )

            Solo Exhibition INAX Gallery ( Kyobashi Tokyo, Japan )

            International Ceramic Festival Mino ( Gifu, Japan )

            ChozaContemporaryCeramic Exhibition ( Aichi, Japan )

2010    Kikuchi Biennale Exhibition , Tomo Museum ( Tokyo, Japan )

            Solo Exhibition Gallery Kouketu, ( Gifu, Japan )

2009   World ceramic biennale Korea , workshop ( Korea )

            Solo Exhibition Silver Shell ( Tokyo, Japan )

            Choza Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition ,Ceramic art Museum Tokoname ( Japan )

2007   Women Ceramic Art Exhibition, Kyoto Museum ( Kyoto, Japan )

2001   Mug symposium ( Czech )

            First Solo Exhibition, Tokoname ( Aichi, Japan )

 

Award

2019　CACI( Spain)

2014　Encouragement Prize ( Japan) Aichi prefectural art

2013　58 Premio Faenza ( Italy )

            Kikuchi Biennale ( Japan )

2011　Bronze Prize ,International Ceramic Festival MIno ( Japan )

            Contemporary Ceramic Art, Kobe Biennale ( Japan )

2011　Grand Prize,Choza Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition ( Japan )

2010   Encouragement Prize , Kikuchi Biennale ( Japan )

2009  Encouragement Prize , ChozaContemporary Ceramic Exhibition ( Japan )

2007   Mayor of Kyoto's Award ( Japan )

 

Collection

Tokoname City ( Japan )

Detroit institute of Arts Museum ( Detroit)

International Ceramic Cultural Exchange Center ( Koria)

Kunstlerhaus Stadttopferei Neumunster ( Germany)

Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum ( Japan)