Selected Public Collections:
- Wellington city, New Zealand
- Japanese Embassy, New Zealand
- Wellington Potters Association, New Zealand
- New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan
- Sakai City, Osaka
- Amashin Museum
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Smith College Museum of Art
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Biography:
1947 Born in Osaka
1976-98 Studied Ceramics under MIZUNO Seiki and Hisano
1978-98 Member of Joryu Tougei (Women’s Association of Ceramic Art)
1979 Received Award at Sakai City Exhibition
1994 Participated in Kyoto Craft Exhibition
1998 Built her own studio in Osaka
- Invited to exhibition at Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
- Solo exhibition at Chayamachi gallery, Osaka
1999 Solo exhibition at Art Space Fujikawa, Osaka
2002 Organized Sakai Pottery Association
2005 Published brochure “Kazuyo Hiruma’s Selection”
- Four-person show at Chayamachi Gallery, Osaka
2007 Art Residency program and had show at Wellington, New Zealand
2009 Solo exhibition at Amashin Museum, Amagasaki, Hyogo
2010 Solo exhibition at Yuragi Gallery, Kyoto
2011 Two-person show, Nanko ATC Gallery, Osaka
- Expo Culture Quebec & Japan - Saint Sauveur, Canada
- Participated in Kikuchi Biennale, Musee Tomo Museum, Tokyo
- Participated in International Ceramics Festival, Mino
2012 Solo exhibition at Important Cultural Property Yamaguchi's Residence, Sakai, Osaka
- Received the Encouragement Award at Kyoto Newspaper Prize
Solo exhibition at Yakimono Gallery, Kyoto
2013 Received the Encouragement Award at Kobe Biennale
2014 Solo Exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store NEXT gallery, Osaka
2015 Received Grand Prize at the 25th Institute of Arts and Crafts Exhibition
- Solo exhibition at Amashin Museum, Amagasaki, Hyogo
2016 Sakai yaki Tea Bowl Exhibition, Osaka
- Solo Exhibition at LADS Gallery, Osaka
2017 Received the Encouragement Prize at the 27th Crafts and Arts Nikkoukai Exhibition
2018 Received the Encouragement Prize at the 28th Crafts and Arts Nikkoukai Exhibition