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Kazuko Yamanaka created large and complex wire crocheted sculptures to an impressive scale. Using copper, brass, stainless steel, and other materials incl beads, her unique work has been recoginized by the internationally renowned metals artist, Arline Fisch, for its dramatic scale and included in her book, Textile Techniques in Metal

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1966 Graduated from Seian College of Art & Design, Kyoto

Solo Exhibitions


2013

Seikado, Kyoto (’06, ’05, ’00)

Gallery Nishikawa, Kyoto (’02, ’95)

2006

Wacoal Art Space, Ginza

2004

Gallery Gallery EX, Kyoto

1998

Gallery Gallery, Kyoto, '02･'03

1991

Gallery 16, Kyoto

1990

Gallery Space 21, Tokyo

1989

Gallery Kimaira、Tokyo

1988

Gallery Muu, Kyoto

1986

Gallery Maronie, Kyoto,'98

Group Exhibitions


2010

Contemporary Kyoto: YAMANAKA Kazuko, MATSUNAGA Tomomi, TONISHI Ikuko

KEIKO Gallery, Boston MA

SOFA Chicago (’08 ’07,’04)

2008

SOFA New York, (’07, ’06)

Contemporary Japanese Jewelry, KEIKO Gallery, Boston

Seikado Gallery, Kyoto, (’05)

Group Show, London

2006

Gallery Nishikawa, Kyoto

Asian Art Fair (’04, ‘05)

2002

TEXTILE TECHNIQUES in METAL, USA

2000

In Our Hands 'An International Competition', Nagoya

1999

World Craft Competition･ Kanazawa, Ishikawa

1998

Kyoto Geijutsusaiten" Kyo", kyoto

1997

TRACING PURPOSE International, USA

1996

Contemporary Textile, Tokyo

Itami Craft Competition, Hyogo

1994

Selected Artists exhibition, Hyogo

1993

Japan-Koria exchange artist exhibtion, Kyoto

1992

Sapporo Geijutsunomori Craf, Hikkaido 1985 Kyoto Contemporary Competition

1987

Kurashiki Craft Fair

1986

Kyoto Craft Competition International

1986

Asahi Gendai Craft, Osaka/Tokyo

Awards


2000

Grand Prix, In Our hands

1999

Excellence Award, World Craft Competition, Kanazawa

1996

Grand Prix, Itami Craft Competition

1992

Geijyutsu no Mori Crafts Award, Sapporo Geijutsunomori Craft Center

1986

Outstanding Award, Kyoto Craft Competition International

Excellence Award, Asahi Gendai Craft, Osaka

1985

Bronze Prize, Kyoto Contemporary Competition

Collections


Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA

The Museum of Kyoto

Museum of Contemporary Art, Sapporo

Sincol Corporation

Itami City, North LC