松原 昭俊 Akitoshi Matsuhara
Born in Kyoto, Japan. he work with photo & CG, Giclee and Washi His works in the field of Contemporary art, and makes also video and musics
Akitoshi Matsuhara deals with futuristic sensibilities, creating works that feel suspended between the past and the future-analogue and digital-illustrating the duality of technological advancement and its impact on society. The Lotus Galaxy highlights the vitality of the lotus, the existence and the mystery of the universe, the dignity of life and the interconnectedness of everything.
His research can be summarized iin these two sentences:"NATURE and BEYOND" "Light, Flowing Out”
Space, light, matter, life, heartEverything is connected
Prayer of peace 心
"YOU-KOH" is the mystery of life
Create your own world-view
Pursuing the ultimate possibility of photographic expression and the passion of light that springs up.
One of the works is dedicated to
Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist Temple were it is always displayed.
Solo exhibition at Kiyomizu Temple.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born in Kyoto in 1961
2011
Kyo Exhibition Award Winner
Japan Arts Center Painting Open Call Exhibition Jury Prize Winner
National Cultural Festival, Kyoto Art Exhibition Encouragment Award
2012
3rd Bangkok International Prints and Drawings Triennale (Thailand)
2014
16th International Print Biennale 2014 (National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, TAIWAN, R.O.C.)
2016
"Contemporary Art and Zen Heart" Paris Japan Cultural Center France
Kyoto Arts Festival Art Division International Exchange Comprehensive Exhibition Kyoto Mayor's Award
Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Photo Contest Professional Category Semi-Grand Prix Winner
The Editors ’Photo Award ZOOMS JAPAN 2017 Nominations
Republic of China 17th International Print Biennale (National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, TAIWAN, R.O.C.)
2017
Taipei New Art Expo (Taipei World Trade Center, Tokugei Museum, TAIWAN, R.O.C.)
Dedicated to Kyoto Sanjusangendo (permanent exhibition)
2018
Solo Exhibition Kyoto Kiyomizudera Kyodo
32nd Kyoto Arts Festival Art Division International Exchange Comprehensive Exhibition (Heian Jingu Gakuden)
2019
Solo Exhibition Moriyama Citizen's Hall Exhibition Hall
2020
Japan Arts Center 10th Painting Open Call Exhibition Received Jury Prize (Kobe Japan Arts Center)
Arte Laguna Prize (Venice) FINALIST ARTISTS
Solo Exhibition Iga Ueno Historical Site Former Suukoudo
2021
Solo Exhibition Moriyama Citizen's Hall Exhibition Hall
2022
2022 Japan Art Association Painting Competition Gold Prize Winner
2022 Kiyomizu-dera Temple Jojuin Solo Exhibition
2022 Selected by the MoCA Veneto "Unesco" Venice
2022 Kyoto International Exchange General Exhibition Kyoto Prefecture Governor's Award Winner
2022 Art Amoy Art Fair Xiamen, China
2023 Kawakami Rikizo x Matsuhara Akitoshi Collaboration
2023 Current Exhibition Kennin-ji Temple & Sennyuji Temple
2024 "WaU Art Fusion" Saint Sophia Cathedral, Ukraine
2024 "StART" CAMDEN TOWN HALL, Art Fair London
2025 Ferrari Gallery Art Fair Cape Town
2025 "WaU - WaU Art Fusion" Tour, Shevchenko National Reserve, Ukraine
2025 13th Japan Art Association Painting Competition, Excellence Award, Japan Art Center
2025 Japan-US-China Artists Collaboration EXPO, Osaka Expo, Japan International Art Festival, Japan Day, EXPO Messe NORTH Venue
2025 Expressions of Peace, LELA International, Los Angeles Makerley
2025 Current Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Kyodo Hall, Kiyomizu-dera Temple
2025 "WaU Art Fusion" in RIVERWOOD, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
2025 Arte Laguna Prize 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Shanghai, China at EKA Tianwu.
WEBSITE
http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~mds
http://japangasm.wordpress.com/2014/02/02/the-art-of-living-nature/
http://tatchers.art/akitoshi/matsuhara
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akitoshi_matsuhara/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/RI6Ltq_9JxU