NAKAMURA Yoko

Link to: Nakamura Yoko Website

CAREER1950
Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. JAPAN
1971
Graduated from the Department of Japanese Linguistics & Literature, Toyoko Gakuen Women’s College.
1972
Graduated from the Advanced Course of the Department of Home Economics, Toyoko Gakuen Women’s College.
1976
Met NAKAMURA Kimpei and was introduced to the fascination of ceramics.

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2014
“Whistle-whistle. Tap-tap. – Ugh Spider – ” Le Deco, Tokyo
2011
“Do not want you to say it’s unexpected. – A pigeon and a bean – “ Le Deco, Tokyo
2009
“I can see the truth at Last. – A wooden box and a mesh -“ Gallery Natsuka, Tokyo
2007
“Slight Difference” Art Gallery C Square of Chukyo University, Aichi
2004
“Stainless Steel Mesh Collaboration” SATOSHI TANAKA, Tokyo
2003
“Tokyo ware vs. Mesh work / An Installation Collaboration by Kimpei and Yoko Nakamura -The Tactile, Decoration and Transparency-” Gallery Natsuka, Tokyo
2000
“Suspended Bodies – Inside” Gallery Natsuka, Tokyo
“Suspended Bodies – Outward” Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
1992
“Forms of Clay and Mesh – Cloud Negatives” GALLERY WHITE ART, Tokyo

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2017
Three People Exhibition “Accessories and/or Decorations” Galerie wa2, Tokyo
2016
“Auspicious Celebration of Lives” Oita Prefectural Art Museum, Oita
2009
“International Project 2009 WOMAN POWER” Hanjoen Art Center, Korea
2006
Outdoor Exhibition “Amabiki Village and Sculpture 2006” Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki(’08/ ’11/ ’13/ ’15 )
“Stylishness of Contemporary Ceramics – Focusing on East Japan artists” Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum
2005
“The 40th international Ceramic and Sculpture Boleslawiec 2004” POLAND, Ceska Republik
2001
“A Shriek from an Invisible Box” Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
2000
“Fusion – Ceramic 21” Mokpo International Ceramics Pre-Expo 2000, Invited Artists Exhibition, KOREA
1993
“Annex Shigaraki ’93” Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Gallery

COLLABORATION:
2018
Ryo Kato and Yoko Nakamura “House on the sea” Toki Art Space, Tokyo

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE:
2004
“The 40th International Ceramics and Sculpture Workshop Boleslawiec 2004” POLAND
1993
The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shiga

WORKSHOP:
1998
Workshop at Kyung Hee University Art Dept., Ceramics Course, KOREA
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
Argentine Museum of Modern Art, The House of Japan, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

AWARD:
1995
The Special Juror Prize of The 4th International Ceramics Competition Mino, Gifu