ARTISTS / Tomoko Sakumoto
1978 Born in Okayama, Japan
2000 Graduated from Okayama University, B.F.A.
2002 Okayama Prefectural University Graduate School, M.F.A.
2006 Became Assistant Professor at Okayama Prefectural University School of Design
2007 Studio Artist at Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2020 FORM FROM | TEZUKAYAMA GALLERY
2016 FORM FROM | TEZUKAYAMA GALLERY
2015 Tomoko Sakumoto Solo Exhibition | Gallery A-zone, Okayama
2012 Form From | Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art, Okayama
2010 Tomoko Sakumotoʼs Objet | Gallery A-zone, Okayama
2008 SHIMA SHIMA SEKAI | Cifa-Cafe, Okayama
Selected Group Exhibitions, Art Fairs
2019 ʻDesign and Technique of Contemporary Japanese Ceramics 2019ʼ | Setouchi City Museum of Art, Okayama
2018 ʻJapan×Faenza Trajectory of Sister City, International Ceramic Exhibition, Ceramic Art School Exchangeʼ | Faenza City Gallery,
Italy
ART CENTRAL 2018 | Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong
2017 ʻSUMMER 2017ʼ | gallery A-zone, Okayama
ART CENTRAL 2017 | Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong
2016 ʻJakarta Contemporary Ceramics Biennale #4ʼ | Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Indonesia
ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2016 | Park Hotel Tokyo, Tokyo
2015 ʻMeer kunst van het decoreren ‒ Kunstenaars delen hungeheimenʼ | Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur Tegelen, Netherland
ʻArtists of Faenza + Eri Dewa + Tomoko Sakumotoʼ | Sekiguchi Museum, Tokyo
2014 ʻA Way to Connect with the World ‒ Ceramic Art to Look, See, and Feelʼ | Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu
ʻMINIMAL ARTʼ | Gallery A-zone, Okayama
ART FAIR TOKYO 2014 | Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
2013 ʻAll kinds of Celamics ‒ 20 Years of the Artist in Residence Programʼ | The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shiga
ʻCeramica contemporanea giapponese in Italia : il Premio Faenzaʼ | Istituto Giapponese di Cultura in Roma, Italy
ʻOsaka Gallery Selection ‒ The point of view of female artist -ʻ | Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Osaka
2011 ʻCeramica Viva ‒ I ceramisti giapponesi premiati a Faenzaʼ | Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Tokyo/Gallery Voice, Gifu
ʻEnjoying Ceramic Art ‒ Gourmet of Ceramicʼ | The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shiga
ʻRittai butsubutsu-tenʼ | Bunkamura Gallery, Tokyo
2010 ʻHoliday Toastʼ | MIYAKO YOSHINAGA Art Prospects NY
2009 ʻThe Present of ART, Okayama 2009ʼ | Tenjinyama Cultural Plaza of Okayama Prefecture, Takahashi City Museum of History and NAGI MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, Okayama
Awards
2017 The 11th International Ceramic Competition Mino, Honorable - Mention
2014 The 10th International Ceramic Competition Mino, Honorable - Mention
International Ceramics Festival Minoʼ14, Selected
2012 9th Marusen Culture Award
13th Okayama Arts and Culture Award, Grand Prix
2011 57th International Competition of Ceramic Art, Italy, Premio-
Cersaie Faenza
30th Chozasho Tokoname Ceramic Art Exhibition Prize, Selected
2009 2nd Volvo Art & Design Competition, Award of Excellence
The 5th World Ceramic Biennale Korea 2009, Selected
Selected Collections
MIC International Museum of Ceramic in Faenza
Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park