MASATAKA CONTEMPORARY was launched in January 2013. Our mission is to introduce and encourage emerging talents that we felt in love with. We explore artists and their work across various media that meet our two criteria; creativity and independence.
Yoko Mill
[handling artist]
What is your self-image?
In this universe, what preciousness do you have?
In this organization called universe, where are you, and how are you working?
The girls in my art are my representatives.
They are asking the questions to people, you and themselves.
Artist HP: https://www.yokomill.com/
1968 Born in Tochigi, Japan
1990 B.A. Ritsumeikan University, Philosophy Course
1992 M.A. Ryukoku University, Philosophy Course
1995 Doctorial program completed, Ryukoku University, Philosophy Course
2004 Visiting Professor, Kent Institute of Art & Design (England)
EXHIBITIONS
2020
Best Friend / Sansiao Gallery
Garden of Light / The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo
2019
Haruki Murakami in My Mind III / Gallery Echo-ann
ART OSAKA 2019 / MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / HOTEL GRANVIA OSAKA
Portrait / Sansiao Gallery HK
FROM WEST Vol.2 / MASATAKA CONTEMPORARY
Japanese Art 2018 / Nagai Gallery / INTERCONTINENTAL YOKOHAMA GRAND
2018
A Quiet Land in a Different World 2 ANIMALS / green & garden
ART OSAKA 2018 / MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / HOTEL GRANVIA OSAKA
Faces and Heads 2018 / JIRO MIURA GALLARY
Le Salon / Grand Palais
2017
Art for Book Covers V / PALETTE GALLERY
Dolls Exhibition / Biseika Galeria Dosu
Group Show a #1 / ART★AIGA
2016
Journey to Fantasy / Gallery 219
2015
“Cosmosky” of Fantasy / Tobu Utsunomiya Department Store
“Cosmosky” of Fantasy / The Museum of Kyoto
2007
The Shore of Fantasy / Joint Hot
1999
Yoko Mill Exhibition / Wonderland
AWARDS
2019
Finalist – Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
2018
Accepted – Japanese Painting of Nagai Gallery
Accepted – ACT (The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo) Art Award
Accepted – Le Salon
2017
The Chef Juror (Mitsuo Shindo) Award – Unknown Asia
The Best Award of Members – Nika Exhibition
2010
The Best Award of Associate Members – Nika Exhibition
2007
Special Award – Nika Exhibition
2006
Special Award – Nika Exhibition
2004
Encouragement Award – Nika Exhibition
2003
Encouragement Award – Nika Exhibition
Accepted – Spectrum 10 (USA)
2002
Encouragement Award – Kyoto Design Biennale
Accepted – Biennale Internationale d’Art Miniature (Canada)
2001
Accepted – Mini Print International Cadaqués (Spain)
2000
Accepted – Mini Print International Exhibition (USA)
PUBLISHED
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