SAKURA MOTOMURA ARTIST- Curriculum Vitae.
Born Perth, Western Australia 1985
Education
2014 Master of Fine Art, Tama Art University, Tokyo
2008 Bachelor of Visual Arts, School of Art, Australian National
University
2006-2007 Exchange Program, Kyoto Seika University
1998-2002 Special Art Program, Applecross Senior High School, Western
Australia
Residencies
2020 Coiki Artist in Residence Program, Sengawa, Tokyo
2016-2020 Koganecho Artist in Residency Program, Yokohama
Solo Exhibitions
2021 If All Else Fails, Will We Dream of Flowers? Launchpad Gallery,
Ishikawacho, Yokohama
Solo exhibition, Laf Park, Hinodecho, Yokohama
Hinamatsuri Exhibition, Tengu Tei, Hiketa, Higashikagawa
2012 Into the Silver, Pepper’s Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
2007 Alice, Kyoto Kaleidoscope Museum, Kyoto
Art Festivals
2021 Breathe deeply—, Trolls in the Park 2021, Zenpukuji Park,
Suginami- ku, Tokyo
ZOU-NO-HANA FUTURESCAPE PROJECT 2021, Zou-no-Hana
Terrace, Yokohama
2020 Hinamatsuri Parade and Exhibit, Hiketa, Higashikagawa
Yokohama Triennale x Koganecho Bazaar 2020, Yokohama
Bewilderment, Trolls in the Park 2020, Zenpukuji Park,
Suginami-ku, Tokyo
2019 Zou-no-Hana 10th Anniversary Futurescape Project, Zou-no-Hana
Terrace, Yokohama
Whispers, Trolls in the Park 2019, Zenpukuji Park, Suginami-ku,
Tokyo
2018 Setouchi Art Project in Hiketa, The Dust of the World Washed by
Droplets of Dew
2017 Setouchi Art Project in Hiketa, Seeing Through the Garden
– Perspectives of Nature from East and West
2016 Life – World of Asia Koganecho Bazaar 2016, Yokohama
2007 Design Festa, Tokyo Big Site, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions
2022 Moving Landscapes and Changing Forms、Space PPong,
Gwangju Korea x Koganecho Site-A Gallery, Yokohama
2019 Tokyo Independent 2019, Chinretsukan Gallery, Tokyo University
of the Arts
2018 Koganecho Art Hour, Night Fire, Yokohama
Koganecho Artist in Residence 2017 Exhibition, Yokohama
2017 We Are Here, Koganecho, Yokohama
Made in Koganecho, Yokohama
2016 8-day Art Fair, Site A Gallery, Koganecho, Yokohama
Micromodern Memories, Sullivan Galleries, The School of the Art
Institute of Chicago
2015 TOKYO BERLIN Art Crossing, Neurotitan Gallery, Berlin,
Germany
99 People Exhibition, Gallery Q, Tokyo
Beyond the Farthest Plane, Akibatamabi21 3331 Arts Chiyoda,
Tokyo
2014 99 People Exhibition, Gallery Q, Ginza, Tokyo
5 Art University Graduation Exhibition, The National Art Center,
Roppongi, Tokyo
2013-2014 Mitsui Headquarter Office Tower Exhibition, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2013 Bigworks, Reijinsha Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
Seeing Japan, Foyer Gallery, Australian National University,
Canberra
On Paper, Tama Art University Gallery, Tokyo
99 People Exhibition, Gallery Q, Ginza, Tokyo
JART3RD, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, New York
Etteda Korea-Japan, Temporary Contemporary, Tsukishima, Tokyo
2012 Expected Artists, Shonandai Gallery, Roppongi, Tokyo
Etteda Korea-Japan, Jongdong Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Everyday Changes, BankART Studio, Kaigandori, Yokohama
2011 Charity Exhibition, Akiba Tamabi, 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo
2009 The Love is My Velocity Cookbook II Exhibition, 214 William
Street, Perth, Western Australia.
2008 First Page, Breadbox Gallery, Perth, Western Australia
2007 From Japan with Love, Foyer Gallery, Australian National
University, Canberra
School of Art & Design Drawing Prize, Foyer Gallery, Australian
National University, Canberra
2006 International Student’s Exhibition, Gallery Fleur, Kyoto Seika
University, Kyoto
2005 Self-Portrait Prize Exhibition, Canberra Contemporary Art Space,
Canberra
2003 Waterhouse National History Art Prize Exhibition, Museum of
South Australia, Adelaide
Year 12 Perspectives, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
2002 Mentor, The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, Perth,
Western Australia
Young Originals, Perth Central TAFE Art Gallery, Perth, Western
Australia
2000 Mentor, The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, Perth,
Western Australia
Events
2018, October Red Carpet Marching Parade! Hinodecho, Koganecho area,
27, 28 Yokohama
Prizes
2008 Golden Key, Asia-Pacific Painting Prize
2007 Instituto Italiano Cutura Premio Italia, Italian Embassy Art Prize,
prize recipient
2006 Self-Portrait Prize Exhibition, Canberra Contemporary Art Space,
finalist
2005 Waterhouse National History Art Prize Exhibition, Museum of
South Australia, Adelaide, finalist
2002 Special Art Program, Applecross Senior High School,
Excellence Award
2000 Special Art Program, Applecross Senior High School,
Excellence Award