Biography
Yumiko Furukawa
born 1975 in Fukushima
Yumiko Furukawa is a Japanese contemporary artist, painter, and sculptor, received her Ph.D. in Philosophy of Arts, majoring in Fine Art and Oil Painting, from the Tokyo National University of the Arts in 2006.
Her work has been shown in galleries, museums, and various art events domestically and internationally, including Guam CAHA Gallery in 2023; Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukushima in 2014; hpgrp Gallery, NY in 2013; ISE Cultural Foundation, NY in 2009; Tinbox Contemporary Art Gallery, Bordeaux, France in 2007; Gallery Side 2, Tokyo in 2006; Setouchi Art Triennale in 2012 and Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial in 2003.
Furukawa has received fellowships including Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists in 2007; Asian Cultural Council in 2005; Kao Foundation in 2001. She participated in a residency program at Shodoshima Artist in Residence in 2012; International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) in 2007, NY; Location One, NY in 2005. Since then, she has been teaching part-time at Tokyo University of the Arts, Tohoku University of Art & Design and Joshibi University of Art and Design.
She currently resides and works in Tokyo and Guam. She teaches at St. John’s School and continues to work in drawing, painting, sculptural installation and performance.
Yumiko Furukawa is a Japanese contemporary artist, painter, and sculptor, received her Ph.D. in Philosophy of Arts, majoring in Fine Art and Oil Painting, from the Tokyo National University of the Arts in 2006.
Her work has been shown in galleries, museums, and various art events domestically and internationally, including Guam CAHA Gallery in 2023; Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukushima in 2014; hpgrp Gallery, NY in 2013; ISE Cultural Foundation, NY in 2009; Tinbox Contemporary Art Gallery, Bordeaux, France in 2007; Gallery Side 2, Tokyo in 2006; Setouchi Art Triennale in 2012 and Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial in 2003.
Furukawa has received fellowships including Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists in 2007; Asian Cultural Council in 2005; Kao Foundation in 2001. She participated in a residency program at Shodoshima Artist in Residence in 2012; International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) in 2007, NY; Location One, NY in 2005. Since then, she has been teaching part-time at Tokyo University of the Arts, Tohoku University of Art & Design and Joshibi University of Art and Design.
She currently resides and works in Tokyo and Guam. She teaches at St. John’s School and continues to work in drawing, painting, sculptural installation and performance.
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Pressure
Guam CAHA Gallery, Guam, USA
2015
Hai kaburi
OZASAHAYASHI Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
2013
Spuyten Duyvil,
hpgrp GALLERY NEW YORK, New York USA
2009
QUOTATION
ISE Cultural Foundation, New York USA
2007
hoshi no ojisama
Tinbox Contemporary Art Gallery, Bordeaux, France
2006
FLICKER
Gallery Side 2，Tokyo Japan
2005
Looseness in the saturation
Studio Yumiko Furukawa, Tokyo, Japan
Eternal curse on the reader of these pages
Chelsmore Apartment, New York, USA
2001
Titanic Daisy
Gallery Side 2, Tokyo, Japan
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Pressure
Guam CAHA Gallery, Guam, USA
2015
Hai kaburi
OZASAHAYASHI Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
2013
Spuyten Duyvil,
hpgrp GALLERY NEW YORK, New York USA
2009
QUOTATION
ISE Cultural Foundation, New York USA
2007
hoshi no ojisama
Tinbox Contemporary Art Gallery, Bordeaux, France
2006
FLICKER
Gallery Side 2，Tokyo Japan
2005
Looseness in the saturation
Studio Yumiko Furukawa, Tokyo, Japan
Eternal curse on the reader of these pages
Chelsmore Apartment, New York, USA
2001
Titanic Daisy
Gallery Side 2, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibitions (Selection)
2024
Pacific Futurism, University of Guam, The Isla Center for the Arts, Guam, USA
2020
Building Strength and Sovereignty in the Pacific, University of Guam, The Isla Center for the Arts, Guam, USA
2019
Tokyo Independent 2019, Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Art, Tokyo, Japan
2018
Fukushima Biennale 2018, Adachigahara Furusato Mura, Fukushima, Japan
2017
Through the Glass, Yuga Gallery, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan
2016
Honeycomb Catalogue, Senbyakudou Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2015
GONE and FOUND: Maki Kaoru + Yumiko Furukawa, OZASAHAYASHI Project, Kyoto, Japan
2014
Folly Trial, Asakusa Culture Tourist Center, Tokyo, Japan
Collection Cooking, Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukushima, Japan
2013
Setouchi Art Triennale 2013, Shodoshima, Kagawa, Japan
2011
Aizu Urushi Art festival 2011: Yell to Tohoku, Kitakata, Fukushima, Japan
2008
Transaction, Gallery Side 2, Tokyo, Japan
2007
The Most Curatorial Biennial of the Universe, apexart, New York, USA
2006
(RX3)3, Roentgenwerke, Tokyo, Japan
Sparkle, Gallery Side 2, Tokyo, Japan
A Lunch, AXIS Gallery ANNEX, Tokyo, Japan
2005
Japan, Scotland, Taiwan and Portugal represented in Group Show at Location One, Location One, New York, USA
2004
33 Degrees, helengory galerie, Melbourne, Australia
2003
Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2003, Echigo-Tsumari region, Niigata, Japan
2002
GOOD LUCK!!: an aspect of Contemporary Art, Tama City Cultural Foundation, Parthenon Tama, Tokyo, Japan
2000
Vent d’Est ｰ Japanese Contemporary Art Exhibition, room, Gentilly, FranceThe future of art, Kitakata Museum, Fukushima, Japan
1999
License to LOVE, Gakusei Kaikan Gallery, Tokyo National University of Fine art and Music, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions (Selection)
2024
Pacific Futurism, University of Guam, The Isla Center for the Arts, Guam, USA
2020
Building Strength and Sovereignty in the Pacific, University of Guam, The Isla Center for the Arts, Guam, USA
2019
Tokyo Independent 2019, Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Art, Tokyo, Japan
2018
Fukushima Biennale 2018, Adachigahara Furusato Mura, Fukushima, Japan
2017
Through the Glass, Yuga Gallery, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan
2016
Honeycomb Catalogue, Senbyakudou Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2015
GONE and FOUND: Maki Kaoru + Yumiko Furukawa, OZASAHAYASHI Project, Kyoto, Japan
2014
Folly Trial, Asakusa Culture Tourist Center, Tokyo, Japan
Collection Cooking, Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukushima, Japan
2013
Setouchi Art Triennale 2013, Shodoshima, Kagawa, Japan
2011
Aizu Urushi Art festival 2011: Yell to Tohoku, Kitakata, Fukushima, Japan
2008
Transaction, Gallery Side 2, Tokyo, Japan
2007
The Most Curatorial Biennial of the Universe, apexart, New York, USA
2006
(RX3)3, Roentgenwerke, Tokyo, Japan
Sparkle, Gallery Side 2, Tokyo, Japan
A Lunch, AXIS Gallery ANNEX, Tokyo, Japan
2005
Japan, Scotland, Taiwan and Portugal represented in Group Show at Location One, Location One, New York, USA
2004
33 Degrees, helengory galerie, Melbourne, Australia
2003
Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2003, Echigo-Tsumari region, Niigata, Japan
2002
GOOD LUCK!!: an aspect of Contemporary Art, Tama City Cultural Foundation, Parthenon Tama, Tokyo, Japan
2000
Vent d’Est ｰ Japanese Contemporary Art Exhibition, room, Gentilly, FranceThe future of art, Kitakata Museum, Fukushima, Japan
1999
License to LOVE, Gakusei Kaikan Gallery, Tokyo National University of Fine art and Music, Tokyo
Bibliography
Naoko Usuki
(Independent Curator), from March 2004 Issue of Bijutsu Techo
“Yumiko Furukawa’s work invites you to play along in the association game: the worlds of Haruki Murakami, Franz Kafka, and Italo Calvino are visualized through her filter and become embodied translations.
With the help of Furukawa and her work, which takes even the idea of dissonance and effortlessly materializes it, the viewer embarks on a new journey into the worlds of these writers.”
Bibliography
Hiroshi Senju
(Artist), from December 2014 Issue of ‘Art Collectors’
“Another work embodies the sea along the coast of Fukushima, which was hardened and sealed off with polyester. It contains something that our eyes can’t see.
Founded on the anger and despair of nothing being solved, Furukawa’s works continue to give silent screams.”