YUKAKO (yukakoart)
Yukako photo©Lucienne van der Mijle
YUKAKO
(BIO)
With depth, clarity and a bold flourish of movement and color, YUKAKO's paintings evoke the spontaneity of jazz, the harmony of lyric poetry, and the naturalism of dance. As a lifetime practitioner of Japanese calligraphy, and as an accomplished painter of modern art, Yukako incorporates diverse techniques and styles in ways that have become uniquely her own. The results are simply beautiful.
Born in Hirosaki City, Japan, and raised near its varied and expansive apple orchards, YUKAKO's creativity was apparent early and nurtured throughout. As an artist, she went on to live and work in the cities of Amsterdam, Singapore, and San Francisco, all the while, bridging the worlds of tradition and modernity, both of the East and the West.
Her paintings and drawings are in the Permanent Collections of The Art Students League of New York, the Grace Institute, and in many other collections in the US, Europe, Brazil and Japan. Her works have been shown at Rockefeller Center, the Paris American Academy in Paris, Ueno Museum in Tokyo, the United Nations, the Salmagundi Club of New York City, Knox Gallery, Ceres Gallery, Gallery Tanaka-ya, Gallery NOVITA, Tenri Cultural Institute, German House at United Nation Plaza, the Manhattan Borough President's Office, Chase Bank, TD bank, Affordable Art Fair, Broadway Mall, City College of New York, Helene Fuld College of Nursing, St. Francis College in Brooklyn, and others.
Has taught at The Art Students League of New York, and is a lifetime member of The ASL and a Director of the Japanese Artists Association of New York, YUKAKO currently resides in NYC.
(プロファイル)
まるでジャズ音楽を奏でる様なエネルギッシュかつ軽やかな色使いはYUKAKOの持つ独特の世界であり、幼少時からの書道修行と長年に渡る世界各地での経験により習得された力強い集中力と厳密さを激しいまでに映し出す。
青森県弘前市に生まれ、サンフランシスコ、アムステルダム、シンガポール、そしてニューヨーク在住、と世界を駆け巡るYUKAKOの人生そのものが真の世界人と呼ばれる所以であり、彼女の創作に存在する表現は東西を超越した大胆さを放つ。
30ロック・ロックフェラーセンター、ニューヨーク国連本部、ドイツ領事館、マンハッタン市長室、サルマガンディ・クラブ、チェイス・バンク、TD 銀行、グレース・インスティテュート、セント・フランシス大学、ノックス・ギャラリー、セレス・ギャラリー、テンリ・ギャラリー、田中屋画廊、ギャラリー・ノビタ、アート・ステューデンツ・リーグ・オブ・ニューヨーク、ヘレン フルド・ナーシング大学、パリス・アメリカン・アカデミー、ロシア美術館、上野美術館、東京メトロポリタン美術館、その他にて展示。
ジャクソン・ポーラック、ジョージア・オキーフ、マーク・ロスコ、ノーマン・ロックウェルに並びアート・ステューデント・リーグにてパーマネントコレクションに永久所蔵、その他、ヨーロッパ、アメリカ、ブラジル、日本の公私コレクターにての所蔵。
現在、ニューヨークにて活動の場を構え、ジャパニーズ・アーティスト・アソシエーション・ニューヨークのディレクター兼務、NY在住15年目。
(Permanent Collections)
Art Students League of New York
Grace institute of NY
And many private collectors in U.S., Canada, Paris, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Brazil, Singapore and Japan
(Awards and Exhibitions)
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Selected to grace the cover of the 4 editions of the “Compendium, MUSIC AS A GLOBAL RESOURCE: Solutions for Social and Economics Issues” published by the United Nations Headquarters in New York and in cooperation with the United Nations, UN-Habitat, International Council of Caring Communities and South-South News.
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4th Edition, published Fall 2015 Painting - Dance of Notes From a Music Box
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3rd Edition, published Fall 2011 Painting - Dance of Notes From a Music Box
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2nd Edition, published Fall 2010 Painting - Dancing to the Music of the Sky
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1st Edition, published Fall 2009
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+ Selected to publish on the top page of the Annual Catalogue of The Art Students League of New York 2013-2014
2018.Feb. - March scheduled
“Solo Exhibition”–At Gallery, HAMILTON, NY
2017. current on going since 2016. April 20 –
Solo Exhibition, At Squire Patton Boggs, 30 Rockefeller Plaza ,NY, New York 10112
2017. November 15 – December 19
Solo Exhibition, “In the living room”, At International Center of CCCS, 80 Maiden lane, New York City, NY 10038
2017. current on going since March 13 – June 15
Solo Exhibition, “Truth-In-The-Moment”, At BO’s Bagels, 235 West 116th Street, NY, NY
2017. November 7 – December 5
A Fine Arts Exhibit, “ Visual Chorus ” At La Galeria at Boricua College, 3755 Broadway ,New York, New York
2017. March 3 – April 17
Solo Exhibition, “Born This Way”, At Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York, 137th Street & Amsterdam Avenue New York City, NY 10031
2016. Dec. 20 – 2017. March 10
Solo Exhibition, “EMBRACING THE DANCE” , At Windows on Amsterdam Gallery, located 136th @ Amsterdam Avenue/NAC Plaza, City College of New York, NYC, NY
2016. October 20
Live Drawing Demonstration for 2016 Gala ASL, At Metropolitan Club, 5 Avenue, NYC, NYC
2016. Aug.-Sep.
Annual Exhibition of Japanese Artists Association of New York At TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK,
43A WEST 13TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
2016. July - September
Solo Exhibition, At Gateway Art Center, 4 West 43 Street, NYC, NYC
2016. May 31 - July 30
Solo Exhibition, “ Bringing Sunshine ” At Salon RIZ, West 81 Columbus ,NY, New York 10025
2016. April 13
Charity Exhibition, “ A Benefit for NYC’s Homeless ”, Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corp.,120 East 32 Street
New York, New York 10016
2016. April 5 – April 25
A Fine Arts Exhibit, “ art bloom ” At La Galeria at Boricua College, 3755 Broadway ,New York, New York
2016. March 2016
Cultural Exhibition, “Discover AOMORI in NYC #5”, At JAA The Japanese American Association of New York ,
49 WEST 45TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036,11Floor
2016.Jan.4 - Feb 26
“Tama Art University Alumnus & Friends in NJ exhibit ” At Fort Lee Public Library, NJ
2015.Dec.-2016.Jan.
Selected for “ Small Works exhibit ” Juried by Art Students League of New York At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2015. Dec.-2016 Jan.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ A Gift of Art 2015 ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2015.Sep.-Nov.
“Solo Exhibition - Flash.” at Nepenthes New York, 307 West 38th Street, NYC
2015. Aug.-Sep.
Annual Exhibition of Japanese Artists Association of New York At TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK,
43A WEST 13TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
2015. Aug.
Solo show at Tanaka-ya Gallery, Hirosaki,, AOMORI, Japan
2015. Aug.-2016. Feb.
Exhibition At The Conference Board, Inc. 845 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022
2015.July
Selected for “22X30 Paper Exhibit” Juried by Art Students League of New York At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2015.June
“Multi-media” Award Received
Selected for “ 37th Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for non-members” by Salmagundi club, 47 Fifth Avenue , NYC
2015. April
Selected for A Benefit for NYC's Homeless 4th Annual Spring Art Exhibition At 120 East 32nd Street New York, NY 10016
hosted by Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corp.&ASL
2014.Dec.-2015.Jan.
Selected for “ Small Works exhibit ” Juried by Art Students League of New York At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2014.July
“Multi-media” Award Received
Selected for “ 36th Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for non-members” by Salmagundi club, 47 Fifth Avenue , NYC
2014. June
Annual Exhibition of Japanese Artists Association of New York At TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK,
43A WEST 13TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
2014. June
Red Dot Award winner Exhibition at The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2014. Jan.
Received Red Dot Award (Best in show) in Poons class show at Annual Student Concours The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2013. November
Featured as Solo Artist on Mutsu Shinpou Newspaper Aomori, Japan
2013. November
Featured Two Persons show on Too Nippou Newspaper, and Mutsu Shinpou Newspaper Aomori, Japan
2013. November
Two Persons show at Tanaka-ya Gallery, Hirosaki and Gallery NOVITA, AOMORI, Japan
2013. October
Discover AOMORI in NYC #3 Exhibition
At JAA The Japanese American Association of New York ,
15 WEST 44TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK ,11Floor
2013. September
Received ‘Suemura Award’- Grand Prize in show
at Annual Exhibition of Japanese Artists Association of New York At TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK,
43A WEST 13TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
2013.July-Aug.
Selected for “2nd Annual Summer Exhibit” Juried by Art Students League of New York At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2013. June - on going
Solo Exhibition at 78 Below At 380 Columbus Ave New York, NY 10024
2013.June
NOHO NY presents “ The 10th Annual Artwalk ”, at TD bank, Broadway, NYC
2013. May
Red Dot Exhibition at The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2013. April
Selected for A Benefit for NYC's Homeless 2nd Annual Spring Art Exhibition At 120 East 32nd Street New York, NY 10016
hosted by Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corp.&ASL
2013. April
Selected for Exhibition “RENASCENCE”
At The Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN), 24 East 120th Street, New York, NY 10035
2013. April
Chosen as an Artist member of Japanese Artists Association of New York
2013. March.-April
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Abstrax 2013 ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2013. March
Received Red Dot Award (Best in show) in Figurative Drawing Sussman class show at Annual Student Concours The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2013. Feb.-2013 March
Solo Exhibit “View from Window- Yukako at Cafe Latte” At Brick Gallery, il Cafe Latte, NYC
2012. Dec.-2013 Jan.
Group Exhibit “100 WAYS OF LOOKING AT THE WORLD” At Arts Horizons LeRoy Neiman Art Center, NYC
2012.Dec.-2013.Jan.
Selected for “ Small Works exhibit ” Juried by Art Students League of New York At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2012. Dec.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ A Gift of Art 2012 ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2012. Oct.
Live Drawing Performance “Hall of Fame Gala” by Art Students League of New York At Metropolitan Club, NYC
2012. Sep.-Oct.
Juried Exhibition of From the Warehouse District V8 Exhibit “ Voices 8: INNOV8 exhibition” Planet Muse Installation At Voices Warehouse Gallery, Dubuque, Iowa
2012. Aug.
Museum Juried Exhibit “the International Art Festival” At the Museum of Russian Art, Jersey City, NY
2012.July
“ Final Project” Works by League Certificate Artists at The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2012. July.
Times Square Huge Screen display At “ Artist Wanted ”, NYC
2012. May.
AOTA Private Firm Exhibit “Celebration of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month” Bank, Florida
2012. Apr.
Toronto Art Expo 2012 At Toronto, Canada
2012. Apr.-Sep.
Solo Exhibit “ Fest ” At Harlem Flo, NYC
2012. Apr.
Website display At “ Artist Wanted ”, NYC
2012. Apr.
Group Exhibit “ Monitor Show ” At Café Atelier at The Art Students League of New York At, NYC
2012. Mar.-Apr.
Group exhibit “ Listen ”, Poet’s Den Gallery, NYC
2012. Mar.-Apr.
Group Exhibit “ 311 Fukushima Memorial ”, Reis Studio, NY
2012. Feb.-Mar.
Group Exhibit “ The Joy of Creating ” At Interchurch Center Gallery, NYC
2012. Jan.-Feb.
Group Exhibit “ Women of Colours ” At Knox Gallery, NYC
2011.Dec.-2012.Jan.
Selected for “ Small Works exhibit ” Juried by Art Students League of New York At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2011.Oct. 31
Solo Exhibit “ Halloween 2011 ” At Talbot Gallery, NYC
2011. Oct. 1-28
“30 Artists/30 Years”- An International Juried Exhibition at The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2011.Oct.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Abstractions 2011 ”~ Moving currents At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2011. July
Exhibition At Paris American Academy, rue Saint Jacque , 5 District, Paris, France
2011.July-August
Art Student Exhibition 2011 At Ise Cultural Foundation Gallery, 555 Broadway, NYC
2011. May
Red Dot Exhibition at The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2011. May
Received Red Dot in Figurative Drawing class show in Gary Sussman at Annual Student Concours The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2011.May
Represent The Art Students League of NY to Exhibit “ Affordable Art Fair ” At 7 West 34 Street, NYC
2011.Apr.
NOHO NY presents “ The EIGHTH Annual Artwalk ”, NYC
2011. March
Received Blue Dot in Abstract painting class show in Larry Poons at Annual Student Concours The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2011.March
Permanent collection into Grace Institute, NYC
2011.Feb.-March
Selected for Exhibit “ Women in the Arts ” At Grace Institute, NYC
2011.Jan.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Resolution ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2010.Dec.-2011.Jan.
Selected for “ Small Works exhibit ” Juried by Art Students League of New York At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2010. Nov.-Dec.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Abstract Plus 2010 ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2010.June-July
Selected for “ 33nd Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for non-members” by Salmagundi club, 47 Fifth Avenue , NYC
2010. Oct.
The United Nations “ Music Compendium ” High Level Working Session By ICCC and UN-Habitat At The United Nations, 45th Street & 1st Avenue, NYC
Featured my painting in print as a brochure cover for the conference
2010. Sep.
“a series of Earth Flower” paintings exhibited and belonged to The Permanent Collection of Art In Tokyo Co., Tokyo, Japan
2010.July-August
Art Student Exhibition 2010 At Ise Cultural Foundation Gallery, 555 Broadway, NYC
2010. June
“Black Phoenix” painting belonged to The Permanent Collection of The Art Students League of New York
2010. May-June
Exhibited Red Dot Exhibition for “Black Phoenix” painting at The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2010. June – 2011.March
Solo exhibit at Café One curated by Misha Mcglown, 1619 Amsterdam,10031, NYC
2010. April
Received Blue Dot Award for Life-sized figurative drawing in Alberts at Annual Student Concours The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2010.Apr.
NOHO NY presents “ The SEVENTH Annual Artwalk ” At Chase Bank ,& At Blick Art Materials, NYC
2010. Feb.
The United Nations “ Music Compendium ” High Level Working Session By ICCC and UN-Habitat At The United Nations, 45th Street & 1st Avenue, NYC
Featured my painting in print as a brochure cover and video media for the conference
2010. Feb
Received Red Dot Award for “Black Phoenix” painting in Poons at Annual Student Concours The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2010. Jan.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Winter Darkness Comes to Bright ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2009.Dec.-2010.Jan.
“ Small Works exhibit ” selected by ASL At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2009. Nov.
The United Nations Exhibit & Presentation “Age of Connectivity: Cities, Magnets of Hope....Imagining the Possible” High Level Dialogue By ICCC At The United Nations, 45th Street & 1st Avenue, NYC
2009.Oct.
“Jazz and Art” guest exhibit At Gospel Uptown, 2110 Seventh Avenue, NYC
2009.Sep.-Oct.
Artlive 2009 At Gallery 225, 225 West 14th Street, NYC
2009.July-August
Art Student Exhibition 2009 At Ise Cultural Foundation Gallery, 555 Broadway, NYC
2009.June-July
Selected for “ 32nd Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for non-members” by Salmagundi club, 47 Fifth Avenue , NYC
2009. May-June.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Awakening Spring ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2009.Apr.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Breaking Boundaries ” At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2009.Apr.
NOHO NY presents “ The SIXTH Annual Artwalk ” At Chase Bank , NYC
2009.Apr.
Received Blue Dot Award at the Art Students League Annual Painting Class Show At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery
2009.Mar.-Apr.
Selected Juried Exhibition “ Global Identity: Through Our Eyes ”, Presented by Friends of Freie Universitat Berlin
At German House , United Nations Plaza , NYC
2009.Feb.-Mar.
Solo Exhibition “ Bliss ” At Bliss café and restaurant ,Williamsburg, NY
2009.Feb.-Mar.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Symphony in Black & White ” At St. Francis Collage, Brooklyn, NY
2009.Feb.
A textile design Exhibit “ Wrapping Paper Design Exhibition” At The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo, Japan
2009.Jan.-Feb.
Solo Exhibition “ Yukako’s Reserve 2009 ” At The Winery, 2166 Fred Douglass Blvd, NYC
2008.Jan.
The Art Students League Annual Drawing Class Show At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 215 W 57th Street, NYC
2008.Dec.
The Art Students League Annual Holiday Show At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 215 W 57th Street, NYC
2008. Nov.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Light and Color ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2008.Nov.-Dec.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ A Visual Feast ” At Lafayette Grill, 54-56 Franklin Street, NYC
2008.Sep.-Oct.
PAPER WORK by selected ASL artists At Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
2008. Sep.
Exhibit at Castello di Gabbiano, Tuscany, Italy ( A Restaurant owned by Fosters Beer)
2008. Sep.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Observations and Concepts ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2008.July-August
Art Student Exhibition 2008 At Ise Cultural Foundation Gallery, 555 Broadway, NYC
2008. July
Showcased in the July. 2008 n*des-of-the-month calendar at Barebrush
Curated by Tim Newton, the founder/curator of “American Masters at SCNY”, NYC
2008. June
Fine Arts Exhibit “ SALON 2008 ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2008. May
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Simple Pleasures ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2008. May
Red Dot Exhibition of The Art Students League of New York At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 215 W 57th Street, NYC
2008.April
Received First Prize, Red Dot Award, 2008 At The Art Students League of New York, W 57th Street, NYC
2008. April
NOHO NY ARTWALK Exhibit At Chase Bank, 623 Broadway & At Bond No.9, 9 Bond Street, NYC
2008. March
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Creative Outburst ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2008. Feb.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Art & Soul ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2008. Feb
The United Nations Exhibition “Voice Of The Artist” By Nation to Nation Networking Ltd.
At The United Nations, 45th Street & 1st Avenue, NYC
2008. Feb.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Black Renaissance ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2008. Feb
Received Red Dot Award at Annual Student Concours The Art Students League of New York
At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
2008. Feb.
Received The 1st Prize Award in the Feb. 2008 n*des-of-the-month calendar at Barebrush, NYC
2008. Feb.
Showcased in the Feb. 2008 n*des-of-the-month calendar at Barebrush
Curated by founder and director of SHAG in the Chelsea art district in NYC
2008. Jan.
Showcased in the Jan. 2008 n*des-of-the-month calendar at Barebrush
Curated by Alex Katlan, art conservator, author and collector, NYC
2007. Dec.
A Fine Arts Exhibit “ Art Speaks ” At West Side Arts Coalition, NYC
2007. Dec.
The Art Students League Annual Holiday Show At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 215 W 57th Street, NYC
2007. Dec.
Showcased in the Dec. 2007 n*des-of-the-month calendar at Barebrush
Curated by the three founding directors of Tria, the Suchman-Bart-Metheny Gallery in Chelsea, NYC
2007. Nov.
Showcased in the Nov. 2007 n*des-of-the-month calendar at Barebrush
Curated by award-winning artist, Ronnie Cutler, signature member of the American Watercolor Society, and member of the Salmagundi Club, and Pen and Brush, NYC
2007. Aug
Showcased in the Aug. 2007 n*des-of-the-month calendar at Barebrush
Curated by Della Clason Sperling, of Dulack, Sperling & Cheney, art advisors, appraisals and collections
management, NYC
2007.July-August
Art Student Exhibition 2007 At Ise Cultural Foundation Gallery, 555 Broadway, NYC
2007. July
Showcased in the July 2007 n*des-of-the-month calendar at Barebrush, curated by Alberto Magnan, founder and director of two Chelsea galleries: Magnan Projects and Magnan Emrich Contemporary, NYC
2007.April
Annual Class Exhibition of The Art Students League of New York
At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 215 West 57th Street, NYC
2006. Dec.
The Art Students League Annual Holiday Show At Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 215 West 57th Street, NYC
2005.April
Painting Demonstration with Children in Belgium At Oversteins, Belgium
2003-2004
Painting in Singapore
1996-1998
Painting session with local community At Riverside Buren, Amsterdam , Holland
Award artists’ Calligraphy Juried Exhibition At Ueno Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Received Golden Award of the Calligraphy At Hokumon Calligraphy Association, Japan
Awarded the title of rank of 7th Dan of Calligraphy, Japan