Akira Mizuno Biography
1974 Born in Gunma/Japan
1998 B.F.A., Tama Art University, Department of Painting, Tokyo
99-2000 Studied painting and drawing at Artium Pen~a and Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain
2001 M.F.A., Tama Art University, Department of Painting, Tokyo
2004-05 Studied Artistic Anatomy at Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
2008-15 Part Time Lecturer of Tama Art University, Tokyo
2009-22 Part Time Lecturer of Tohoku University of Art & Design, Yamagata
2014-15 Grant for studying in Madrid, Spain, over Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists
2020-23 Part Time Lecturer of Musashino Art University, Tokyo
2021-24 Part Time Lecturer of Hiroshima City University, Hiroshima
Visiting Professor of Tohoku University of Art & Design, Yamagata(2023-)
Part Time Lecturer of Musashino Art University, Correspondence Course, Tokyo(2021-)
Part Time Lecturer of Joshibi College of Art & Design, Tokyo(2019-)
Lives and works in Gunma, Japan
[Selected Solo Exhibitions]
2018 Akira Mizuno Whereabouts of Reality, Takasaki Museum of Art, Gunma
2016 Beyond -Madrid-Gunma-｜The Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists, Report exhibition, Saihodo Gallery, Tokyo
2012 Rebirth+, Saihodo Gallery, Tokyo
Rebirth｜Art Fair Tokyo2012, Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
2008 -Whisper-, Saihodo Galler, Tokyo
Solo Exhibition, Matsuzakaya, Aichi
2006 -prologue-, Saihodo Gallery, Tokyo
[Selected Group Exhibitions]
2025 Inside Realism, Bunkamura Gallery 8/, Shibuya Hikarie, Tokyo
2024 Art Fair NAKANOJO 2024, Former Hirozakari Brewery in Nakanojo, Gumna
2022-23 Whereabouts of Realism, The Hiratsuka Museum of Art, Kanagawa (traveled to Ashikaga Museum of Art, Tochigi; Takaoka Art Museum, Toyama; Fukuyama Museum of Art, Hiroshima; Niigata City Art Museum, Niigata; Kurume City Art Museum, Fukuoka)
2021 Memories, Takasaki Museum of Art, Gunma
2019 SHISEIOD WINDOW GALLERY, SHISEIDO THE STORE, Tokyo
2017 Whereabouts of Realism, The Hiratsuka Museum of Art, Kanagawa (traveled to Ashikaga Museum of Art, Tochigi; Hekinan City Tatsukichi Fujii Museum of Contemporary Art, Aichi; Himeji City Museum of Art, Hyogo)
Nakanojo Biennale2017International Contemporary Art Festival, Isamamura in Nakanojo, Gunma
Realism Art in Japan, Hakodate city Museum, Hokkaido (traveled to Tohohashi city Museum, Aichi; Nara Prefectural Museum of Art, Nara)
microcosmic spirits, Takashimaya (traveled to NIhonbashi, Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama
2016 Contemporary Sign・Reborn, The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma,Gunma
Fixed point observation, Toin Gakuen Academium, Kanagawa
2015 Imadoki Art, Tomioka City Museum, Gunma
Ikyou, Gallery Suchi, Tokyo
2014 1974, Part 1,"Born in 1974”, The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma, Gunma
Exhibition of Winners of Art and Culture Awards, Takasaki City Gallery, Gunma
Aesthetic of Existence, 3rd Exhibition of Artists Associated with Date City Institute of Funkawan Culture +9,Sapporo exhibition, Sapporo Art Museum, Hokkaido
2013 Artist’s Gaze – The World of Realistic Painting, Toin Gakuen Academium, Kanagawa
Anti-Realism, Gallery Suchi, Tokyo
2012 the 20th Anniversary of Opening | Collection “20 years", Takasaki Museum of Art, Gunma
Shajituhen, Gallery Suchi, Tokyo
2011 +PLUS The Art Fair2011, Tobi Art Forum, Tokyo
Nakanojo Biennale 2011 International Contemporary Art Festival, Daido Community Center in Nakanojo, Gunma
Mr I’s Collection, Takasaki Museum of Art, Gunma
2010 Aesthetic of Existence, Takashimaya, Tokyo
Premonition of Beauty2010, Takashimaya (traveled to Nihonbashi, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Shinjuku)
The29th Outstanding Rising Artists Exhibition in2010 Presented by Sompo Japan Fine Art Foundation, Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan of Art, Tokyo
2009 Nakanojo Biennale 2009 International Contemporary Art Festival, Former Hirozakari Brewery in Nakanojo, Gumna
2007 Kingdom of Artists, Takasaki Museum of Art, Gunma
The 3rd Aesthetic of Existence, Takashimaya 8traveled to Nihonbashi, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Nagoya, Shinjuku; Fudeno Sato Kobo, Hiroshima)
TCAF2007 Tokyo Contemporary Art Fair, Tobi Art Forum, Tokyo
2003 WAYS Exhibition, Hanada Art Gallery, Tokyo
Part ⅩⅩⅡ Micro Collection, Saihodo Gallery, Tokyo (every year until 2012)
2002 the 37th Shouwa-Kai Exhibition|Invitational exhibit, Nichido Gallery, Tokyo
the 7th Saiju-Kai Exhibition, Saihodo Gallery, Tokyo (every year until 2018)
the 1st Shirakawago Art Festival |World Heritage, Shirakawago, Gifu
2001 SAGAMIHARART'01 7 Artists style/life Exhibition, Sagamihara City Gallery, Kanagawa
1995 the 5th Gunma youth biennial competition, The Museum of Modern Art,Gunma, Gunma (and 1999)
[Awards]
2008 Jomo Art&Culture Prize, Jomo News Paper, Gunma
2001 the New Face prize at the 4th Art Box New Face Competition, ART BOX international, Tokyo
1998 Ichiro Fukuzawa prize at Graduation Exhibition, Tama Art University, Tokyo
1997 Hiroshima Gas prize at the 7th Enomachi-Onomichi-Shiki Exhibition, Onomichi Museum, Hiroshima
the fine prize at 13th Tama-Sougou Fine Art Exhibition, Tachikawa LUMINE, Tokyo
[Public Collections]
Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
Avila Bank, Avila, Spain
Mr. I’s Collection
[Others]
Kobe Institute for Atmospheric Studies Art Project #1, ”Breathing of Vision, Breathing of Painting” Talk and workshop
Appeared on NHK Educational TV’s Sunday Art Museum "Staring Eyes, Trembling Hearts: Yuichi, Ryusei, and the Future of Japanese Realistic Painting"
[Artist in Residence]
Artist in Residence KOBE (AiRK)
Lake HARUNA Artist Residence
※Updated-2024.07