Fuku FUKUMOTO solo exhibition ‘an air of quality’

(Fri) December 16, 2011 – (Sun) January 29, 2012
Opening Party: (Sat) January 7, 2012 18:00-20:00
Venue: Sfera Exhibitions (2F Sfera Building)

The final Sfera exhibit of the year and first of 2012 will be “an air of quality”. Fuku Fukumoto is based in Kyoto, but her works are appreciated throughout Japan and beyond; with presentations in Belgium and the U.S. This is the first time her works have been on exhibit at Sfera.

Working in porcelain, Fukumoto’s pieces are delicate, yet have a strong allure. They are objects, but do not end there – they connect with and shift the quality of the surrounding air.

“I find myself more interested in the air, feel and atmosphere that envelops a composition, rather than in the ceramic pieces themselves. I work to shape figures that leave only the impression of exquisite quality.”

Experience the essence behind Fukumoto’s words.

An opening party will be held on Saturday January 7. We hope to see you there.

Fuku Fukumoto｜Curriculum Vitae | www.iamworks.com/~fuku/

1999-2000
Part-time Lecturer, Kyoto City University of Arts
1999
M.F.A. Kyoto City University of Arts
1997
B.F.A. Kyoto City University of Arts

AWARDS and ENTERED

2008
Kyoto City Artistic New Comer Award
2003
Award the Shingin (Most Promising Young Talent) Prize in Fine Art Division of the Gotoh Commemorative Culture Award) International Ceramics Competition Mino, Gifu

2001
Grand Prize, Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition, Osaka, Tokyo
Kyoto Prefecture Art and Craft Invitational Competition, (’02 Grand Prize)

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011
Pierre Marie Giraud, Brussels
2010
Gallery Tazawa, Kyoto
2009
Gallery Utsuwakan, Kyoto
2007
INAX Gallery2, Tokyo
2004
Toutouan, Tokyo
2003
Wacoal Ginza Art Space, Tokyo
Gion Konishi, Kyoto
INAX Galleria Ceramica, Tokyo
INAX Tile Museum, Aichi
2002
Hasegawa Ginza, Tokyo
Art Gallery, The Hankyu Department, Osaka
2000
Art and Craft Salon, The Takashimaya Store, Kyoto

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2011
STREAMING, KEIKO Gallery, Boston
2010
“About the Tea Ceremony—A Viewpoint on Contemporary Kôgei (Studio Crafts)”, Crafts gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
“Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition”, paramita Museum, Mie
“Kyoto KOGEI BIENNALE” a guest exhibitor, The Museum of Kyoto
2009
“Variations of White”, Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Brussels
The Takashimaya Store, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto
“BREAKING FORM TRADITION Japanese Ceramic Today”, HARVER/MEADOWS GALLERY, USA
“Women ceramic artists who bear the 21st century”, paramita Museum, Mie
2007
“BREAKING THE MOLD/KATA O YABURU”, JOAN B MIRVISS LTD, New York
“Soaring Voices-Cotemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists-”, The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shiga— a traveling exhibition to Japan, France and USA
“SOFA”, the Park Avenue Armory, New York (’10)
“COLLECT”, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
2006
“Porcelain Ware” Gallery VOICE, Gifu
“White Gold”, Flow Gallery, London
2005
Bunkamura Gallery, Tokyo (’10)

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

The Museum of Kyoto
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas
INAX Tile Museum, Aichi
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York