Kazunori Kura
1986 born in Tokyo, Japan
lives and works in Hamburg, Germany
Education
2019–2021 Master of Fine Arts, Prof. Jorinde Voigt, University of Fine Arts Hamburg
2015–2019 Diplom of Fine Arts, Prof. Jorinde Voigt, Academy of Fine Arts Munich (2018 Guest Prof. Eva Grubinger)
2004–2008 Bachelor of Graphic Design, Tama Art University, Tokyo
Awards
2021
“Young Artist–Young Art” Sculpture Award 2021 Finalist, Sculpture Park Heidelberg
2020
Grand Prize, Art project competition for the facade of the Parkhaus Rödingsmarkt
Grants to Promote Growth among Young Artists, Yoshino Gypsum Art Foundation
2019
Deutschlandstipendium, University of Fine Arts Hamburg
Grants for Arts & Culture, Nomura Foundation
Anniversary Scholarship, Anniversary Scholarship Foundation of the City of Munich
Arte Laguna Prize 2018.19 Finalist, Arte Laguna Prize
2018
Grants for Overseas Study by Young Artists, Pola Art Foundation
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Skelette der Stimmen, Micheko Galerie, Munich
2014 2nd, Gallery W, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions (selected)
2021
GROUND Art Fest, Gyumri
talking about next generation, Collectors Room, Hamburg
Young Artist–Young Art, Skulpturenpark Heidelberg
Pola Museum Annex Exhibition 2021, Pola Museum Annex, Tokyo
Art Fair Tokyo 2021, Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
2020
Look Closer, Micheko Galerie, Munich
Annual Exhibition 2020, University of Fine Arts Hamburg, Hamburg
2019
Generation ’19, Studio Jorinde Voigt, Berlin
AKVO, Space Nouvelle, Innsbruck
Annual Exhibition 2019, Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Munich
Arte Laguna Prize 2018.19, The Arsenal of Venice, Venice
2018
Die 28. Auktion in der Akademie, Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Munich
The Inverse Narrative, Städtische Galerie Eichenmüllerhaus, Lemgo
Otakara-Entdeckungen, Micheko Galerie, Munich
das kleine format, Köglturm, Aichach
Annual Exhibition 2018, Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Munich
2017
Adventssamstag, Micheko Galerie, Munich
Die 27. Auktion in der Akademie, Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Munich
Annual Exhibition 2017, Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Munich
2016
Art & Craft Jike Kairo 10th, Jike-cho, Yokohama
Annual Exhibition 2016, Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Munich
Polyphon, Katholische Akademie in Bayern, Munich
2014
Art & Craft Jike Kairo 8th, Jike-cho, Yokohama
