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Takashi Hara（ハラタカシ, born April 14, 1983) is a Japanese contemporary artist.

Takashi Hara proposes a plastic universe around the figure of the “cochien” (half-pig, half-dog) to question notions of identity, immigration, geography and travel.

By combining the visual arts (sculpture and painting) with music, sound, song and poetry, Takashi Hara stages the multiple identities of living beings inhabited by complex feelings and memories and pays special tribute to the departure of his once musician grandfather.

“The nail that sticks out gets hammered in,” and Japanese artist, Takashi Hara aims to be that nail which puts a dent in the hammer. When we catch glimpses of Takashi Hara’s masterpieces, we think absolutely nothing about traditional Japanese Calligraphy, or Shodo, which loosely translates to “the way of writing”. Yet, it is just that age-old art form that the 37-year-old Japanese artist’s works invoke in both essence and execution that encapsulate the style’s energy, brush strokes, a fusion of intentional and accidental texture, and most importantly, texts.

Biography
He studied the prominent artist Koshin Soeda in Japanese calligraphy in Tokyo later moving on to achieve a Bachelor of Fine Arts Double Major in Painting and Ceramics at the University of Regina, Canada and graduating with Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics at the Arizona State University in 2015. Having successfully produced a number of exhibitions, commercial projects and artist in residencies internationally he now live ad works in his home city Tokyo.

Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022

"Aujourd'hui est le jour", A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

"Strength of our memories", Nanjo Art Museum, Japan

2021

“Resilience x Cactus x Piano", A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

2020

"Cochons la voie ! ", A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

2019

"Pig Nation - A story of Humanity", A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

“Pig Nation - A story of Humanity”, A2Z Art Gallery, Hong Kong

2017

“ARTAK12”, Arteles Art Center, Haukijärvi, Finland

“ARTAK11 - Taboo City”, Gallery NIW, Tokyo, Japan

2016

"ARTAK10 - Indigo Wasabi", Eye Lounge, Phoenix, USA

2015

"ARTAK7 - The nail sticks out gets hammered in", MFA Thesis

“Exhibition Night Gallery”, Tempe, USA

“ARTAK8 - No sense of Wonder”, Eye Lounge, Phoenix, USA

"ARTAK9 - Twisted Mirror", Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Art (phiCA), Phoenix, USA

2014

“Re:valuation”, Night Gallery, Tempe, US

2012

“ARTAK6“, Nouveay Gallery, Regina, Canada

“ARTAK5”, Gallery west, Toronto, Canada

2011

“ARTAK4 - Disports”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

2010

"ARTAK3", Nasukogen Kaijo, Tochigi, Japan

"ARTAK2 - Kotodama", The Eight-Track Gallery, Regina, Canada

“ARTAK1 – Sneakers”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019

“10ans Déjà!”, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris

“8 artistes”, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris

2018

"Interpre8", A2Z Art Gallery, Hong Kong

"Here and Now", Hiroshige Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2016

“Reverberations”, Print Think Conference, Tyler School, Philadelphia,USA

"Insights", Eye Lounge, Phoenix, États-Unis

2015

"Nostalgia", Eye Lounge, Phoenix, États-Unis

“International Sculpture Conference”, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

“Small Favors X”, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, États-Unis

“ACGA 3rd Clay & Glass Biennale”, Brea Art Gallery, Brea, États-Unis

2014

“Soil Horizon”, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, USA Zanesvill Prize for Contemporary Ceramics Finalist Exhibition, USA

“Sculpture Exhibition”, Icehouse, Phoenix, USA

“Nathan Cumming Show”, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, USA

“Phoenix Studio Tour” by Ceramics Research Centre, Night Gallery, USA

2013

“MFA Summer Juried Show”, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, USA

2012

“New Graduate Exhibition”, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, USA

2011

“Seasonal Exhibitions”, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, Canada

“APAN RELEIF ~ART SUMMIT IN REGINA~”, The Freehouse, Regina, Canada

2010

“Genre Updated”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

“Rock Paper Scissors”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

“Introspective (BFA Graduation Exhibition”), Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina

2009

“1000 Miles Apart”, The Gallery of Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Canada

“Queen City Comic Show”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

2008

“Interim”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

“1000 Miles Apart”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

ART FAIRS

2022

ART021, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

Asia Now, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

2021

ART021, Shanghai

Asia Now, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

Jingart 2021, Platform

2020

Collecte de fonds HKAGA 2020 à Art Basel, Hong Kong