Yoshio Kuriki

Yoshio Kuriki was born in Seto City, Japan,  in 1950. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Art in 1979 from Nihon University College of Art. Then he completed postgraduate studies in sculpture at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. Currently, Kuriki is a special visiting professor at Nagoya University of Arts.

Through intimately engaging with the world, Kiruki uses the language of movement, touch, and contemplation to decipher the ever-shifting nature of existence. His works serve as poignant reflections of their era, seamlessly weaving the philosophical underpinnings and distinctive traits of Japan’s renowned art movements, “Mono-ha” and “Gutai”. Yet, Kuriki transcends the boundaries imposed by these philosophies, embracing their legacies while forging his own path. 

Kuriki’s selected solo exhibitions include: Kiyosu City Haruhi Museum of Art, Aichi, Japan (2023), Studiorokyo, Yokkaichi, Japan (2022), DiEGO Omotesando, Tokyo(2022), Mitsukoshi Arte Casa Gallery, Nagoya, Japan (2021), Museum der Stadit Schopfheim Schofheim, Schopfheim, Germany (2019), Masayoshi Suzuki Gallery, Okazaki, Japan (2017).

Kuriki’s selected group exhibitions include: Gallery Rokyo, Yokkaichi, Japan (2021), Oribe-tei Ichinomiya, Japan (2020), Taguchi Art Collection, Gifu, Japan (2019), The Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Aichi, Japan (2019), Galerie Rode und Lanfer, Hannover, Germany (2017).

Kuriki received awards of Selected Artist for KobeSumaRIkyu Park (1992), Selected Artist for KobeSumaRikyu Park (1990), Selected Artist for Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture in Japan (1989).

Kuriki’s artwork has been collected by Kumano-cho Park, Ogaki city, Japan.

Yoshio Kuriki currently lives and works in Japan.