Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (1988) award
Susumu Koshimizu
こしみず すすむ
Koshimizu Susumu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-10-19 （Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Uwajima, Ehime, Japan → Kyoto, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- sculptor, installation artist, artist, university professor
- Active Years
- 1966-
- Affiliations
- Blum & Poe, Tokyo Gallery + BTAP, Gallery Yamaki Fine Art, Kyoto City University of Arts (Professor Emeritus), Takarazuka University (Faculty / President)
- Influenced By
- Mono-ha (art movement)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School | — | — | — | 〜1966（卒業） | Japan |
| Tama Art University | Sculpture Department | — | — | 1966 - 中退 | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School
Period:
〜1966（卒業）
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
Japan
Tama Art University
Sculpture Department
Period:
1966 - 中退
Country:
Japan
Withdrew / did not graduate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award (Merit) | — | — | Kyoto Prefecture | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award (Merit)
1999
Organization:
Kyoto Prefecture
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2004
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kami (Paper)
1969 Sculpture / InstallationA work in which a large stone is wrapped in a bag-like sheet of Japanese paper (washi). The contrast between the stone's solidity and the paper's thin membrane exposes materiality and perception.
materialityvision and tactilityexposure of being
August 1970: Splitting a Stone
1970 Sculpture / Performative actionAn installation that involved bringing a large granite stone into the venue and splitting it in two. The act revealed the interior and exterior of the stone, foregrounding material presence.
revealing materialsculpture as actionmaterial and space
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- presentation minimizing artist interventionminimal expression focused on materialityexhibiting works as phenomena
- Recurring Motifs
- stonepaperwoodsandmetal
Legacy
As a central member of the Mono-ha movement from the late 1960s to the 1970s, he is internationally recognized for sculptures and installations that foreground the materiality of matter. As an educator at Kyoto City University of Arts and Takarazuka University, he has also influenced younger generations and left an important mark on contemporary Japanese art history.
Museums
- National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
- Tate Modern London, United Kingdom
- Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, USA
- Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Tokyo, Japan
Archives
- Collection of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
- Gallery archives (Blum & Poe, Tokyo Gallery + BTAP, etc.)
Trivia
- Entered the Sculpture Department of Tama Art University but withdrew.
- Known as a central member of the Mono-ha movement.
- Received the Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award (Merit) in 1999 and the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2004.
- Served as president (and faculty) at Takarazuka University.