Akira Mizuno Biography

1974　　Born in Gunma/Japan
1998　　BA, Tama Art University/Tokyo
1999-2000　Stayed in Madrid/Spain
　　　　　 　　Studied painting and drawing at Artium Pen~a and Circulo de Bellas Artes
2001　　MA, Tama Art University/Tokyo
2004-05 Stayed in Madrid/Spain
　　　　　Studied Artistic Anatomy at Complutense University
2008-15 Part Time Lecturer of Tama Art University/Tokyo
2009-22 Part Time Lecturer of Tohoku University of Art & Design/Yamagata
2014-15 Grant for studying in Madrid, Spain, over Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists/Spain
2020-23 Part Time Lecturer of Musashino Art University/Tokyo(2020-)

Visiting Professor of Tohoku University of Art & Design/Yamagata(2023-)
Part Time Lecturer of Musashino Art University, Correspondence Course/Tokyo(2021-)
Part Time Lecturer of Joshibi College of Art & Design/Tokyo(2019-)
Part Time Lecturer of Hiroshima City University/Hiroshima(2021-)
Lives and works in Gunma/Japan


[Selected Solo Exhibitions]
2018　　Akira Mizuno -Whereabouts of Reality<Takasaki Museum of Art/Gunma>
2016　　Beyond -Madrid-Gunma-｜The Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists,Report exhibition
　　　　　<Saihodo Gallery/Tokyo>
2012　　Rebirth+<Saihodo Gallery/Tokyo>
　　　　　Rebirth｜Art Fair Tokyo2012<Tokyo International Forum/Tokyo>
2008　　 -Whisper-<Saihodo Gallery/Tokyo>
　　　　　Solo Exhibition<Matsuzakaya/Aichi>
2006 　　-prologue-<Saihodo Gallery/Tokyo>
2001　　Solo Exhibition|Commemoration of Art Box New Face Competition<ART BOX international/Tokyo>


[Selected Group Exhibitions]
2022-23 Whereabouts of Realism<Hiratsuka Museum of Art/Kanagawa, Ashikaga Museum of Art/Tochigi, ect>
2021　　Memories<Takasaki Museum of Art/Gunma>
2019　　SHISEIOD WINDOW GALLERY<SHISEIDO THE STORE/Tokyo>
2017　　Whereabouts of Realism<Hiratsuka Museum of Art/Kanagawa, Ashikaga Museum of Art/Tochigi, etc.>
　　　　　Nakanojo Biennale2017<Isamamura in Nakanojo/Gunma>
　　　　　Realism Art in Japan<Hakodate city Museum/Hokkaido, Tohohashi city Museum/Aichi, Nara Prefecture Museum/Nara >
　　　　　microcosmic spirits<Takashimaya/NIhonbashi,Kyoto,Osaka,Yokohama>
2016　　Contemporary Sign・Reborn<The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma/Gunma>
　　　　　Fixed point observation<Toin Gakuen Academium/Kanagawa>
2015　　Imadoki Art<Tomioka City Museum/Gunma>
　　　　　Ikyou<Gallery Suchi/Tokyo>
2014　　1974, Part 1,"Born in 1974”<The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma/Gunma>
　　　　　Exhibition of Winners of Art and Culture Awards<Takasaki City Gallery/Gunma>
　　　　　Aesthetic of Existence, 3rd Exhibition of Artists Associated with Date City Institute of Funkawan Culture +9,Sapporo exhibition
　　　　　 <Sapporo Art Museum/Hokkaido>
2013　　Artist’s Gaze – The World of Realistic Painting<Toin Gakuen Academium/Kanagawa>
　　　　　Anti-Realism<Gallery Suchi/Tokyo>
2012　　the 20th Anniversary of Opening | Collection “20 years"<Takasaki Museum of Art/Gunma>
　　　　　Shajituhen<Gallery Suchi/Tokyo>
2011　　+PLUS The Art Fair2011<Tobi Art Forum/Tokyo>
　　　　　Nakanojo Biennale 2011<Daido Community Center in Nakanojo/Gunma>
　　　　　Mr I’s Collection Exhibition<Takasaki Museum of Art/Gunma>
2010　　Aesthetic of Existence<Takashimaya/Tokyo>
　　　　　Premonition of Beauty2010<Takashimaya/Nihonbashi,Osaka,Kyoto,Yokohama,Shinjuku.>
　　　　　The29th Outstanding Rising Artists Exhibition in2010 Presented by Sompo Japan Fine Art Foundation
　　　　　 <Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan of Art/Tokyo>
2009　　Nakanojo Biennale 2009<Former Hirozakari Brewery in Nakanojo/Gumna>
2007　　Kingdom of Artists<Takasaki Museum of Art/Gunma>
　　　　　The 3rd Aesthetic of Existence
　　　　　 <Takashimaya/Nihonbashi, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Nagoya, Shinjuku><Fudeno Sato Kobo/Hiroshima>
　　　　　 TCAF2007 Tokyo Contemporary Art Fair<Tobi Art Forum/Tokyo>
2003　　WAYS Exhibition<Hanada Art Gallery/Tokyo>
　　　　　Part ⅩⅩⅡ Micro Collection <Saihodo Gallery/Tokyo>(every year until 2012)
2002　　the 37th Shouwa-Kai Exhibition|Invitational exhibit<Nichido Gallery/Tokyo>
　　　　　the 7th Saiju-Kai Exhibition<Saihodo Gallery/Tokyo>(every year until 2018)
　　　　　the 1st Shirakawago Art Festival|World Heritage<Shirakawago/Gifu>
2001　　the New Face prize at the 4th Art Box New Face Competition<ART BOX international/Tokyo>
　　　　　SAGAMIHARART'01 7 Artists style/life Exhibition<Sagamihara City Gallery/Kanagawa>
1999　　the 7th Gunma youth biennial competition<The Museum of Modern Art,Gunma/Gunma>
1997　　the 7th Enomachi-Onomichi-Shiki Exhibition<Onomichi Museum/Hiroshima>
　　　　　the 13th Tama-Sougou Fine Art Exhibition<Tachikawa LUMINE/Tokyo>
1995　　the 5th Gunma youth biennial competition<The Museum of Modern Art,Gunma/Gunma>


[Awards]
2008　　Jomo Art&Culture Prize<Jomo News Paper/Gunma>
2001　　the New Face prize at the 4th Art Box New Face Competition<ART BOX international/Tokyo>
1998　　Ichiro Fukuzawa prize at Graduation Exhibition<Tama Art University/Tokyo>
1997　　Hiroshima Gas prize at the 7th Enomachi-Onomichi-Shiki Exhibition<Onomichi Museum/Hiroshima>
　　　　　the fine prize at 13th Tama-Sougou Fine Art Exhibition<Tachikawa LUMINE/Tokyo>

[Public Collections]
Complutense University<Madrid/Spain>
Avila Bank<Avila/Spain>
Mr. I’s Collection

※Updated-2023.04