About

Hiroko is a Japanese -born painter. She currently lives and works in Chiba, Japan and exhibits her works mainly in Tokyo.

The artist’s painting career began fifty years ago while she's in a high school. Since then, she's pursued a creative career with challenging new materials and different styles.

和田宏子は東京生まれの画家で、東京とニューヨークをメインに活動の場としている。画家としてのキャリアは50年以上となり、高校生の頃から熱心に制作活動を続けている。様々なスタイルを独自の画風となるまで追求し、今も積極的に新しい制作に励んでいる。現在は千葉県流山市にアトリエを構えている。

From the artist

I began painting almost fifty years ago,

continuously experimenting with new materials over several decades.

Today, I prefer multiple mediums combined on the same canvas or jute,

to achieve a form of visual and emotional harmony.

I am fascinated with mineral pigments and charcoal,

for their dense hues, and collage for its unexpected texture.

I feel that all works are self-portraits for an artist.

I really strive to create my own recognizable, original lines, shapes and colors.

絵を描き始めてから50年近くなる。

この10年は新しい素材を試みている。

絵具は勿論、ピグメント、木炭、パステル、墨、そしてジュート等を使い、

それぞれの素材が持っている柔軟性や力強さ、荒々しさ等を生かしながら

コラージュの手法を時に用い、思いがけない質感の効果を見つけている。

私は、全ての作品はある意味で、画家の自画像だと感じている。

自分独自の色、形を創りだしていきたい。

Hiroko WADA's CV

Graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University

Moved to Paris in 1988

Returned to Tokyo 1994

Studied in Paris as a fellowship from the Japan Ministry of Education and Culture in 2001

Solo Exhibition

1981 Gallery Salon de Bona, Tokyo

1995 Chogin Atrium Gallery, Tokyo

Gallery Nouvel, Kashiwa

1996 Chogin Atrium Gallery, Tokyo

1998 Sogo Art Gallery, Kashiwa

1999 Onuma Art Gallery, Yonezawa

Sogo Art Gallery, Kashiwa

2001 Gallery Kawatoku, Morioka

Goraku Gallery, Tokyo

2004 Goraku Gallery, Tokyo

2007 Gallery Ginza ARTONE, Tokyo

2010 Galerie Tokyo Humanité, Tokyo

2012 Gallery Siramizu, Tokyo

2015 NOHO M55 Gallery New York

2018 NOHO M55 Gallery New York

Groupe Exhibition

1970 Modern Art Association, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum

1971 Select works Exhibition by the Ministry of Culture, Shinano Museum

1976 Showa Kai Prize Exhibition, Gallery Nichido, Tokyo

Shell Art Prize Exhibition, Central Museum, Tokyo

Yasui Prize Exhibition, Seibu Museum, Tokyo

1977 Nominated for a regular mender of Modern Art Association.

Showa Kai Prize Exhibition, Gallery Nichido, Tokyo

Yasui Prize Exhibition, Central Museum, Tokyo

1979 Yasui Prize Exhibition,Seibu Museum, Tokyo

1980 Yasui Prize Exhibition,Seibu Museum, Tokyo

invited to Exhibition of Modern Manierism, Tokyo

1982 Exhibition of Future Prospect, Saitama Prefectural Museum, Omiya

1985 Exhibition Tableau Now, Gallery center point, Tokyo

1991 Exposition Giappone, Centre Culturel, Milano

1992 Salon d'Automne, Grand Palais, Paris

1993 Salon d'Automne, Grand Palais, Paris

1995 Left Modern Art Association.

Asahi Select Works Exhibition, Asahi Art Gallery, Tokyo

1996 Shell Art Prize Exhibition,Bunkamura Gallery,Tokyo

invited to Grands Et Jeune D'Aujour d'Hui, Espace Eiffel-Branly,Paris

Exposition ARTEX PARIS, Gallery Elyete Peyre, Paris

Asahi Select Works Exhibition, Asahi Art Gallery, Tokyo

Prize/Competition

1970 Encourage Prize: Modern Art Association

1971 New Artist Prize: Modern Art Association

1972 Associate Member Prize: Modern Art Association

1996 Win a prize: Shell Art Prize Exhibition

2022 Gallery&Studio arts journal Spring Competition runner’s up

2022 Gallery&Studio arts journal Calendar Competition selected artist