KEN SHIOZAKI 塩崎顕
Born in 1972 in Tokyo, Japan
Forming the basis of his works around the myths and folklore of ancient Japan, Ken Shiozaki mixes traditional Japanese styles with contemporary motifs and pop culture references. His work is characterized by his impeccable skill and detail in rendering vivid conceptualizations of Mt. Fuji, sparring dragons, and humorous demons. Shiozaki has a Master’s degree in Nihonga from Tama Art University and has been featured in high-profile exhibitions and art fairs across Japan and the United States.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014
Shiozaki Ken -Esoragoto- (Sendai Mitsukoshi, Sendai)
Production of the Shingonshu Inariyama Komyoin temple gate ceiling painting (Kanagawa Prefecture / Inariyama Komyoin)
2013
Shiozaki Ken Japan Exhibition (Tobu Ikebukuro, Tokyo)
2012
Shiozaki Ken Japanese Painting (Daimaru Shinsaibashi, Osaka)
2011
Shiozaki Ken Now/Then, a story. Japanese Painting (Sendai Mitsukoshi, Sendai)
2010
Art Fair Tokyo (Tokyo International Forum, SEIZAN Gallery Booth, Tokyo)
Solo Exhibition Shiozaki Ken Japanese Painting Exhibition (SEIZAN Gallery, Tokyo)
2009
Solo Exhibition (Tokyo)
2008
Shiozaki Ken – COMICALIZE (Tokyo)
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018
Nihonga: Contemporary Art of Japan (SEIZAN Gallery, New York)
2014
Hyakki Yakkou (SEIZAN Gallery, Tokyo)
2013
SENSU Exhibition (SEIZAN Gallery, Tokyo)
SENSU Exhibition (SEIZAN Gallery, Tokyo)
2011
From Now (Mitsukoshi Sapporo, Mitsukoshi Hiroshima)
Art Festival featuring contemporary young artists (Matsuyama Mitsukoshi)
Kaleidoscope Young Japanese Painters Exhibition (Daimaru Shinsaibashi, Osaka)
2010
Perspective of 7 +7 up-and-coming artists (Daimaru Sapporo)
Rinzai school Myoshinji Ryugenji Project (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
2008
Mitsukoshi Japanese Painting Special Exhibition (Sendai Mitsukoshi)
Group Exhibition (Sapporo Daimaru Tokyo Daimaru)
2007
Future the Movie, Japanese paintings (Aichi)
Contemporary Japanese painting Wonderland (Gunma / Takasaki Tower Museum)
EXHIBITIONS
Nihonga: Contemporary Art of Japan