BIOGRAPHY
Japanese artist, Ryusuke Yamagiwa was born in 1984 and grew up between Japan, Australia, and Canada.
He graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics in 2007, and Musashino Art University, College of Art and Design Correspondence Course, Department of Painting in 2012.
He also studied at The Art Students League of New York in 2014.
He is an awarded artist and has had solo exhibitions and group participations in the United States, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, China, and Japan.
CV
Solo Exhibition
2024
the gallery STEINER Ryusuke Yamagiwa Solo Exhibition 2024 “Voice”
the gallery STEINER, Vienna, Austria
2023
ARTIFACT Ryusuke Yamagiwa Solo Exhibition 2023
ARTIFACT, New York, U.S.A.
2019
the gallery STEINER Ryusuke Yamagiwa Solo Exhibition 2019 “Garden”
the gallery STEINER, Vienna, Austria
2018
Colorida Art Gallery Ryusuke Yamagiwa Solo Exhibition 2018
Colorida Art Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
2015
BLUE RED BLACK
Gallery Shinjuku Bricolage, Tokyo, Japan
2014
Cutting into Pieces
Gallery Shinjuku Bricolage, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibition
2017-2025
RoCo6×6
Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, U.S.A.
2022
Art San Diego 2022
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, U.S.A.
2021
Spectrum Miami/Red Dot Miami 2021
Mana Wynwood, Miami, U.S.A.
Artexpo New York 2021
Pier 36, New York, U.S.A.
2019
ART PLUS SHANGHAI 2019
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China
2018
Le Salon d’Automne 2018
Avenue des Champs Elysees, Paris, France
Fragments Vol. 7 Kaleidoscope
3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Vol. 50 Japanese Today’s Visual Art Exhibition in Spain
Centro de Cultura Antiguo Instituto, Gijon, Spain
Artexpo New York 2018
Pier 94, New York, U.S.A.
2018 International Masters Exhibition
Metropolitan Gallery Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S.A.
2017
31eme Salon International de Paris/31eme Salon International de Paris Section Concours Drawing
Espace Commines/Galerie du Marais, Paris, France
Vol.49 Japanese Today’s Visual Art Exhibition in Italy
Farm Cultural Park, Sicily, Italy
2016
30eme Salon International de Paris Section Concours Drawing
Espace Commines/Galerie du Marais, Paris, France
2014
ZERO ART Japanese Contemporary Art 2014
hpgrp GALLERY NEW YORK, New York, U.S.A.
The Art Students League of New York : The Student Concours
Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York, U.S.A.
Others
2022
Current Masters VI
World Wide Art Books, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
Important World Artists V
World Wide Art Books, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
2021
International Contemporary Masters XIV
World Wide Art Books, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
2020
Current Masters V
World Wide Art Books, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
2018
Important World Artists III
World Wide Art Books, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
International Contemporary Masters XII
World Wide Art Books, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
Current Masters III
World Wide Art Books, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
STATEMENT
Although the themes of Yamagiwa’s artwork may occasionally change, at the core is always an interest for the concept of time in terms of transitions and passage.
In addition, in recent years, there has also been an interest in spaces, particularly such as margins and blank spaces.
During the creative process, even if it is an act generally defined as “drawing” or “painting”, Yamagiwa places emphasis on “making”.
Several materials and techniques are often used together and his artwork is defined as mixed media.
