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Mariko Sugano

– biography

  • born in Tokyo
  • finished the M.F.A (Tama Art University, Tokyo)
  • 2001-2002
  • fellowship of Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs (work in  Düsseldorf)
  • 2003
  • fellowship of The Kao Foundation of Arts and Sciences/The Nomura Cultural Foundation
  • (work in Raketenstation Hombroich, Neuss and in  Ateliers Höherweg, Düsseldorf)

 

 

– main works

 solo show

  • 2020
  • 『憂島巡禮』”Ukishima-Junrei” LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2014
  • “à l’ile perdue” LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2012
  • “EMBLEMATA” Café&Galeria PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • 2010
  • “PATHOSCAPE” Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2009
  • Café&Galeria PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • “THE STRAYING ATALANTA” Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2008
  • Gallery Chai, Heyri Art Valley, Paju (South Korea)
  • 2007
  • “PARADEISOS” Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2006
  • “COSTUME” Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2004
  • “SPECTACLE” Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2003
  • “CHAMBER TRIPTYCH” Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza (Focusing on a new generation in Tokyo 2003 “THE TEN ELEMENTS”)
  • 2002
  • KAP, Düsseldorf (Germany)
  • 2001
  • alternative art space KAI/ZEN, Yushima (collaborated by Takahiko Suzuki)  
  • Galley Goto, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2000
  • Kan Gei Kan, Ogikubo(Tokyo)
  • 1999
  • “SIGHT AND SCENE” Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 1998
  • Galleria Rasen, Kunitachi(Tokyo)
  • “ADAM’S BONE” Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 1995
  • Gallery Yoyogi, Yoyogi(Tokyo)
  • 1994
  • G-Art Gallery, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 1993
  • Gallery Aries, Kyobashi(Tokyo)
     

group show

  • 2020
  • <心宮逍遙 Ink in the Well | Mariko Sugano : Shinji Asano Duo Exhibition> Gallery Zaroff, Hatsudai (Tokyo)
  • <日本のアーティストたち ”10e anniversaire”> LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2019
  • <Message 2019> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <透明な夢 |Toumeina Yume> LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2018
  • <Message 2018> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <Étoile> LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2017
  • <Message 2017> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <猫迷宮展 | Nekomeikyu-Ten> Court Gallery, Kunitachi (Tokyo)
  • <月に叢雲、花に嵐 | tsuki ni murakumo, hana ni arashi> Gallery Zaroff, Hatsudai (Tokyo)
  • <夢の植物園 展 | Yume no Syokubutsu-en> LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2016
  • <Message 2016> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • “altérité : sensibilia v – 風がときつぐこと/Kaze ga Tokitsugu koto” Café & Galería PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • <時の謎 | LE MYSTÈRE DU TEMPS> Galerie L’oeil, Kobe
  • <6 Year Exhibition> LIBRAIRIE6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2015
  • <Message 2015> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <LAST NOTE> Café&Galeria PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • <水半球のなか Mizuhankyu-no-naka> LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • <LIBRAIRIE 6 relocation exhibition> LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2014
  • <Message 2014> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <ぬえの虎 Nue-no-tora> LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2013
  • <Message 2013> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <The Black Book of Hours> Zaroff, Hatsudai (Tokyo)
  • <MIMESIS> Zaroff, Hatsudai (Tokyo)
  • <SPRIGON 2013> Café&Galeria PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • <金羊宮 Kin-yo-kyu> LIBRAIRIE 6, Ebisu (Tokyo)
  • 2012
  • <Message 2012> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <Melancholic Mania> gallery Oto (Oto-Garou), Osaka
  •  gallery House MAYA, Gaien-mae(Tokyo)
  • 2011
  • <Message 2011> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <TEQUILA ALL STARS> gallery café ni mode, Asakusa (Tokyo)
  • 2010
  • <Message 2010> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <SAKKA*ZAKKA> gallery café ni mode, Shibuya (Tokyo)
  • <PARADA SYO-TEN> Café&Galeria PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • <Statements of Galleries 10> Gallery Natsuka b/p, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2009
  • <Message 2009> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <Statements of Galleries 09> Gallery Natsuka b/p, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2008
  • <Message 2008> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <altérité:sensibilia III> Café&Galeria PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • <Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair 08> Hotel New Otani(Tokyo)
  • <Statements of Galleries 08> Gallery Natsuka b/p, Ginza(Tokyo)
  • 2007
  • <Message 2007> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <altérité:sensibilia II> Café&Galeria PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • <Heyri Asia Project II Japanese Contemporary Art Festival> Heyri Art Valley, Paju (South Korea)
  • <VOCA 2007> The Ueno Royal Museum,Ueno(Tokyo)
  • <DOMANI> Sompo Japan Museum of Art, Shinjuku(Tokyo)
  • 2006
  • <Message 2006> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <altérité:sensibilia>Café&Galeria PARADA, Kichijoji(Tokyo)
  • <The Library> Ashikaga Museum of Art(Tochigi)/Tama Art University Museum(Tokyo)
  • 2005
  • <Message 2005> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • 2004
  • <Message 2004> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • <Above the Book> Gallery Art Space , Gaienmae
  • 2003
  • <Message 2003> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • FIH September 2003 FIH & Insel Hombroich Raketenstation, Neuss (Germany)
  • 2002
  • <Message 2002> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • 2001
  • <Message 2001> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • Galeria Rasen, Kunitachi
  • 2000
  • <Message 2000> Gallery Kobayashi, Ginza
  • 1999
  • <The Perspective of Japanese Contemporary Painting> Tokyo Station Gallery
  • 1998
  • <Early Work> Gallery Mukai, Ginza
  • 1995
  • <Pacific Rim International Print exhibition> Hiro University ,Hawaïi (USA)
  • <The 7th international Biennial of Prints & Drawing Exhibit>, Taipei City Museum of Art (R.O.C)
  • 1993
  • <The 5th International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Wakayama>, Wakayama MoMA

 

collaboration

  • 2004
  • <Cinematic Voices – art sonic party> BankART 1929 Basyamichi, Yokohama [one night event of music & installation, by airplane label]
  • 2003
  • <Biblioscape II>  Ateliers Höherweg e.V., Düsseldorf (Germany) [making book objects with audio CD-R of Yurihito Watanabe]
  • 2003
  • <Biblioscape> reinraum e.V.,Düsseldorf (Germany)[work in progress with sound making by Yurihito Watanabe]
  • 2001
  • <LE DOUBLE INAUDIBLE> Hillside Terrace Annex A, Daikanyama,Tokyo [Installation for concert produced by Airplane label]
  • 1997
  • <Sonic Dialogue vol.3> Winds gallery, Kichijyoji, Tokyo [Installation for concert, contribution to video art]

 

public art work/collection

  • Hotel Conrad Tokyo, Shiodome [relief design for restaurant  ]
  • Hotel Conrad Tokyo, Shiodome [SPA dressing room ]
  • Elegano Kobe Sky Lounge, Kobe
  • Machida City Museum of Prints, Machida
  • Hawai’i State Art Museum (USA)

contribution to publishing/illustration

  • David Sylvian <HYPERGRAPHIA : The Writings of David Sylvian 1980–2014>(samadhisound)
  • David Toop  CD<Sound Body>(samadhisound, ss009)
  • yxetm+ Yurihito Watanabe  CD<mille comédies- le double inaudible> (Airplane label, 2003, AP1015)
  • David Toop  <Haunted Weather > (Serpent’s Tail, U.K., 2004.4.15     ISBN: 1 85242 812 0)
  • Tetsuo Furudate CD<For the Mother and the Father> ( Simlog label, 2003, simlog018)
  • T.Sakurai, J.Oenoki, S.Kitayama <Digital Network Sya-kai> (Hei-bon-sya, Japan, 2005.1.19     ISBN: 4 582 64202 0)