Biography

 

Masako was born in the west of Kyushu region Japan. The natural scenery around her was always magnificent and limitless, stimulating her five senses as the core of her production of paintings.

 

She realized her passion for paintings in early teenage and developed her interest in learning the meaning of colors in the exchange year in USA. It took no time to express herself in abstract paintings while learning at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She also deeply found her sense of Japanese beauty by studying at Kyoto Art University.


She’s been based in NYC since 2019. Her works have been exhibited in contemporary galleries, curated art shows and selected by juried exhibition. Also, her paintings are featured in public collections in Japan, gaining collectors nationally and internationally.

 

 

 

 

Juried Exhibition / Group Exhibitions

 

2024.    Usagi NY Gallery, DUMBO Brooklyn, NY

               Loft Artists Association, CT

               Greenpoint Gallery, NY, NY

2023.    Kota Alliance, Sugar Hill, NY, NY

2022.    RedFox Contemporary Gallery, NY

               KuroKirin Espresso & Coffee, NY, NY

2021.     KuroKirin Espresso & Coffee, NY, NY

2020.     Northern Manhattan Arts Alliances, NY, NY

2019.     Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, AUS

 

 

Public Displays

  • Tangible Cultural Property ・ Nagayama Residence / Café Akashiya, Hirado Japan
  • Tangible Cultural Property ・ Sumiya, Hirado Japan
  • Hirado City Library, Hirado Japan
  • Kitagawa General Hospital, Hirado Japan
  • Ainosono Kindergarten, Hirado Japan
  • Flower Design School Kaka, Nagasaki Japan
  • Arkas Sasebo Music Hall, Sasebo, Japan 
  • Gallery Monne Porte, Hasami, Japan 
  • Kousyungama Gallery, Hasami, Japan  
  • Restaurant Ottan-Totto, Fukuoka Japan
  • Restaurant Aozora, Saza Japan
  • Café Boeki, Sasebo, Japan 

 

 

Online 

  •  Artsper, Curator Japan, Artsy, Northern Manhattan Art Alliance, Royal Blue Gallery Sweden, Las Laguna Gallery CA.
  • Art Collide -Notable Entry Award

 

Auxiliary Project 

  • 24th and York Mini Park - Mosaic Sculpture - San Francisco, CA
  • Uptown Artist Stroll - Ring Garden - NYC

 

 

Education

  • Kyoto University of the Arts- Kyoto Japan - Bachelor of Arts
  • Academy of Art University San Francisco CA - New Media and Fine Art Study

 

 

 

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