Hiruma Kazuyo 昼馬和代 Japanese, b. 1947

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