TOMORO KAWAI

Tomoro Kawai creates compositions that tap into the tradition of magical realism. Using iconography from the natural world, Kawai employs a personal shorthand to explore the deeper, ancient connections of man and nature. Whales, rainbows, icebergs and fish are just a few of the motifs repeated to construct narratives addressing the energies that connect us all. When human figures are present, they are dwarfed in comparison to the world around them, creating a sense of wonder. In both paint and pastel, the softness of layering and touch combine in a dreamlike atmosphere, hazy and beautiful.

Born in Osaka, JAPAN
2001 Obtained B.A. degree from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (Received Mr. O memorial award, Graduation painting was purchased by the university)
2003 Obtained M.A. degree from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music

Solo Exhibitions
2015 Galerie KUSABUE(Aichi)
2014 SANSHIN GALLERY ZEN (Shizuoka)
cafe&gallery W.MORRIS (Tokyo)
Topos Highland (nagano)
2013 cafe&gallery W.MORRIS(Tokyo)
Niche Gallery(Tokyo)
TOPOS TERRASOW Machi Tosho Terrasow, Obuse Public library (Nagano)
2012 TOPOS TERRASOW Machi Tosho Terrasow, Obuse Public library (Nagano)
Galerie KUSABUE(Aichi)
Niche Gallery(Tokyo)
2010 Niche Gallery(Tokyo)
2008 E-ya(Niigata)
cafe&gallery W.MORRIS(Tokyo)
Niche Gallery(Tokyo)
2006 Niche Gallery(Tokyo)
2005 Gallery GAN(Tokyo
2003 Gallery GAN(Tokyo)
2002 Gallery Kitamura(Tokyo)

Group Exhibitions
2014 MATSUSHIRO ALTERNATIVE 2014 AVEC/ Masuo Art Museum (Nagano)
ART FAIR TOKYO(Tokyo)
2012 ART KYOTO 2012(Kyoto)
2011 Yokohama Minatomirai, Yokohama Civic Art Gallery (Kanagawa)
Pursuing 100 Artists” Exhibition, Niche Gallery(Tokyo)
AAF New York Fall(NY)
2010 ART AWARD NEXT #1,Tokyo Art Club(Tokyo)
Art Shanghai(from Niche Gallery/Tokyo)
Distance Not Applicable II, Niche Gallery(Tokyo)
2009 Four Persons Exhibition,U-Planning(Tokyo)
Distance Not Applicable, Pg Art Gallery(Istanbul)
Pursuing 100 Artists” Exhibition, Niche Gallery(Tokyo)
2008 TAMA VIVANT2 2008(Tokyo,Kanagawa)
Art OSAKA (from Kobo”Chika”/Tokyo)
2007 Art Shanghai(from Niche Gallery/Tokyo)
Yokohama Minatomirai, Yokohama Civic Art Gallery (Kanagawa)
2006 TAMA VIVANT 2006(Tokyo,Kanagawa)
Art Shanghai (from Niche Gallery/Tokyo)
2005 Two Person Show, Niche Gallery (Tokyo)
New Wave, Galerie KUSABUE (Aichi)
Kumagai Morikazu Art Grand Prix Exhibition(Gifu)
2002 Sekiguchi Art Foundation Award-winning Artists Exhibition,
Kashiwa Citizen Gallery (Chiba)
Miura Museum Award-winning Artist Exhibition, Miura Museum (Aichi)
The 15th Holbein Scholarship Exhibition,
Florence Award-winning Artists Exhibition, Setsuryousha Museum (Niigata)
Graduation Exhibition of Tokyo National Univ. of Fine Art, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum (Tokyo)
2nd Yong Artists Exhibition of JAPAN-BANGLADESH, Bangladesh Exhibition, Zainul
Gallery (Dhaka) Japan Exhibition, Chuwa Gallery (Tokyo)
2000 MTC#1, Meguro Art Museum, Citizen Gallery (Tokyo)
Two Person Show,University Hall of Tokyo National University of Fine Art (Tokyo)
1999 Three Person Show,University Hall of Tokyo National University of Fine Art (Tokyo)
Seven Person Show,University Hall of Tokyo National University of Art (Tokyo)
1997 Exhibition of New Works,Tokyo National Univ. of Fine Art (Ibaraki)

Public Collections
Museum of Tokyo National University of Fine Art and music
Machi Tosho Terrasow, Obuse Public library