Risaku Suzuki | Risaku Suzuki Artist
Risaku Suzuki | Risaku Suzuki Artist
My belief is that contemporary photography should be based on conceptual ideas and should be directed to creation. In order to pursue this direction, needless to say, enthusiasm and strong will are required. If someone should think that an artistic expression is valid in taking pictures of one’s life such as girlfriends and families, it would be too idle an attitude. To bring out 'the power of photography' in any era or situation, a strong passion (based on the photographer’s mindset to structure concept) is essential. – Risaku Suzuki
About the artist
Born in 1963 Born in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, currently lives and works in Tokyo
Risaku Suzuki is known for his dedicated productions that capture
scenes in Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture; one of Japan’s most holy places
and also Suzuki’s hometown. One of Japan’s most prominent young
photographers, Suzuki presents quintessential Japanese subjects - such
as snowfall and cherry blossoms - in a manner that is at once timeless
and refreshingly new.
Suzuki has held exhibitions worldwide and
has received many prizes, including the Kimura Ihei Award, the most
renowned award in the field of photography in Japan.
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Education
1987
College of Photography Research Department, Tokyo, Japan
2006
Associate professor, Department of Inter Media Art, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Japan
Selected solo exhibitions
2016
„Stream of consciousness Christophe Guye Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
2015
„Water Mirror Gallery Koyanagi, Tokyo, Japan
„Stream of consciousness Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
„Stream of consciousness Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, Kagawa / Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2014
„One day, in the wood Odate Kitaakita Arts Festival 2014, Akita, Japan
2013
„Peninsula Ku Ren Boh Chohouin Buddhist Temple Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
„Cézanne à l’Atelier Koyonagi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2011
„The Words Burned Moriokashoten, Tokyo, Japan
„Yuki-Sakura Christophe Guye Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland
2010
„Sakura Kimpusen-ji temple, Yoshino, Nara, Japan
2009
„White Gallery Koyanagi, Tokyo, Japan
2008
„Contact d-labo, Tokyo, Japan
2007
„Risaku Suzuki Yoshii Gallery, New York, United States
„Kumano, Yuki, Sakura Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan
2006
„Suzuki Risaku: kumano, yuki, sakura Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan
„Sakura Yoshii Gallery, New York, United States
2005
„Between the Sea and the Mountain – Kumano Gallery Koyanagi, Tokyo, Japan
2004
„Beyond the Realm of Time Nishimura Commemoration House, Nishimura Kinen Kan, Japan
2003
„Sakura Gallery Koyanagi, Tokyo, Japan
2002
„Looking at the Wind, Touching the Mountain Kura Kura Art Project, Ishikawa, Japan
2001
„Looking at the Wind, Touching the Mountain Photo Gallery International, Tokyo, Japan
„M.Sugawara epSite, Tokyo, Japan
2000
„Piles of Time Minolta Photo Space, Shinjuku, Osaka, Fukukoka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Senda, Japan
„Saskia P.G.I. Shibaura, Tokyo, Japan
1997
„Izanami P.G.I Shibaura, Tokyo, Japan
1996
„15:10 Osorezan Ginza Nikon Salon, Tokyo, Japan
1994
„Torii Poraloid Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1993
„Double Life Photo Gallery International, Tokyo, Japan
1992
„White Sands Photo Gallery International, Tokyo, Japan
1991
„Sun City Hirakwachobashi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1990
„True Fiction Kichijoji Parco Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Selected group exhibitions
2015
„Fontaine Obscure PHOT'AIX, Festival de Photographie – Regards Croisés, Aix–en–Provence, France
2014
„Photo-Secession Kyoto “NIPPON” Galerie Aube, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto, Japan
„Rudolf Steiner Das Reich der Angeloi WATARI-UM, Tokyo, Japan
„Printemps de Haute Corrèze Meymac Art Center, Meymac, France
2013
„Finding divinity from a single tree or blade of grass Iwami Art Museum, Shimane, Japan
„Thermodynamics of the Sun Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, Tochigi, Japan
„IMA, Dior 2013 SS Collection Dior Omotesando boutique, Tokyo, Japan
2012
„The Angel of History: I Love Art 12 Photography WATARI-UM, Tokyo, Japan
„Photo-Secession Nagoya Photography plus Something Art Gallery C-Square, Chukyo University, Aichi, Japan
„Summer Show Gallery Koyanagi, Tokyo, Japan
„I love Art 12 Photography NADiff Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
„Paris Photo Paris, Christophe Guye Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
2011
„Yokohama Preview/BankARTLifeIIIShin Minatomura Shinko Pier, Kanagawa, Japan
2010
„Inaugural Exhibition Christophe Guye Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
„Photo-Secession Tokyo NADiff Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
„Summer Loves Huis Marseille stichting voor fotografie, Amsterdam, Netherlands
„Galatin Silver Session Axis Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
„School Road vol.1 Happa, Tokyo / Ims, Fukuoka / Satellite, Okayama, Japan
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