EDUCATION:
MFA Academy of Art University, Fine Art Painting, San Francisco, C.A
BFA Tama Art University, Graphic Design, Tokyo, Japan
AWARDS and HONORS:
-2007, Finalist for experimental painting, 24th Annual Art Competition, The Artist’s Magazine
-2007, ”Best of Show” for “24th Annual Roswell Fine Art League”, Roswell Museum and Art Center, NM
-2007, “ Excellence Award” for Standard 2D, 24th Annual Roswell Fine Art League, Roswell Museum and Art Center, NM
-2007, “ Honorable mention” for Standard 2D, 24th Annual Roswell Fine Art League, Roswell Museum and Art Center, NM
-2007, 1st place winner for Non Figurative Painting, Spring Show, AAU, San Francisco, C.A
-2006, Honorable mention for All Media Online Competition, The Artist’s Magazine
-2006, 2nd place winner for Student figure & portrait painting, The Artist’s Magazine
-2006, 3rd place winner for Student experimental painting, The Artist’s Magazine
-2006, 1st place winner for Abstract Painting, Spring Show, AAU, San Francisco, C.A
-2005, 1st place winner for MFA Drawing, Spring Show, AAU, San Francisco, C.A
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
-2008, The Artist’s Magazine: Interview for "Competition Spotlight" (September’08 issue)
-2007, AAU Website: Interview with Academy of Art University Graduate Ryoko Tajiri
-2007, The Artist’s Magazine (December’07 issue)
-2007, Roswell Daily Record “Art show opens at RMAC”
-2007, The Artist’s Magazine Website: Gallery for Honorable Mention
-2007, The Artist’s Magazine (July / August’07 issue)
-2007, The Artist’s Magazine (January / February’07 issue: p.100–101 and p.104-105)
*Some of articles and art works can be seen at "Link" page.
SELECTED EXHIBITION:
-2008, "Solo Show : Acrylic paintings & Drawings", Noya Gallery, Japan
-2008, "40th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition", The Visual Arts Society of Texas, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX
-2008, "Lines, Patterns and Textures Show, Expressions Gallery, Berkeley, C.A
-2007, Annual Faculty and Alumni Fine Art Auction, 79 Gallery, San Francisco, C.A
-2007, “ Solo Show” The Art Foundry Gallery, Sacramento, C.A
-2007, “24thAnnual Roswell Fine Art League”, Roswell Museum and Art Center, NM
-2007, “Works on Paper”, Gallery One, San Francisco, C.A
-2007, “25th National Annual Small Works Exhibition”, Tri County Art Council, Cobleskill, N.Y
-2007, Group Show, “Subject is Color”, Art Foundry Gallery, Sacramento, C.A
-2007, Group Show, Gallery One, San Francisco, C.A
-2007, Annual Juried Spring Show, 79 Gallery, Academy of Art University, San Francisco C.A
-2007, 625 Sutter Gallery, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, C.A
-2006, "Chestnut Studio Art Show", San Francisco, C.A
-2006, “Big Bang 3”, 79 Gallery, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, C.A
-2006, Art Span Open Studio, San Francisco, C.A
-2006, Annual Juried Spring Show, 79 Gallery, Academy of Art University, San Francisco C.A
-2006, Sushi Rika, San Francisco, C.A
-2005, “Big Bang 2”, 79 Gallery, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, C.A
-2005, Annual Juried Spring Show, 79 Gallery, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, C.A
-2005, Art Span Open Studio, San Francisco, C.A
-2005, “M3 mixed media show”, 79 Gallery, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, C.A
-2004, Annual Juried Spring Show, 79 Gallery, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, C.A
-2002, Laforet Harajyuku, Tokyo, Japan
-2002, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan