Yui FUJINAGA

Statement

Yui FUJNAGA (born 1981, Hiroshima, Japan) graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design in 2006. She has been painting children as her main motifs. By depicting group figures of them, she expresses her feelings and thoughts toward things happening around her and in the world. ” One of the viewers once told me that my paintings lie in a silent and mysterious, but cheerful world. I think this is true. Actually,I am not so keen to express darkness or sadness. I don’t want to push viewers strongly by painting something negative.” says the artist. It is noteworthy that even if she begins to work on her piece as she got inspired by heavy social incidents, her work always turns to peaceful in the end. ” I personally believe that the strongest expression of art should be silent ,mysterious and cheerful. This is how I would like to paint. I simply would love to concentrate on pursuing beautiful lines and colours. Perhaps, this is the happiest and the most important thing to me.” In this unstable contemporary world, FUJINAGA might be an artist of rare and necessary character.She is an emerging artist who received silver medal at “GEISAI#7” in 2005 and honorable mention at Adachi Contemporary Ukiyoe Award in 2015. ⇒ Fujinaga's drawing diary blog 「You are right」

Works

「のんき」/ "NONKI~take it easy~", 2016, acrylic on paper

"HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS" 2021, acrylic on paper

「おひるねの国」 / "nap paradise" ,2017, acrylic on paper

「無重力ないしょ話」/ "zero gravity private talk" ,2017, acrylic on paper board

「眠り姫」/ "a sleeping beauty", 2017, acrylic on paper

「あやとり」/ "cat's cradle" , 2017, acrylic on paper

「ああ」部分 / aa detail, 2015, acrylic on paper

「20XX年の修学旅行」/"A school trip in 20XX", 2015, acrylic on paper

「うわさばなし」/ "gossip" ,2014, acrylic on paper

「とどくよ」部分 / "TODOKUYO ~reaching for you~" detail, 2012, acrylic on paper

「とどくよ」 / "TODOKUYO ~reaching for you~", 2012, acrylic on paper

「かごめかごめ」 / "Kagome Kagome", 2010, acrylic on paper

「かごめかごめ」右面 / "Kagome Kagome" left part, 2010, acrylic on paper

「かごめかごめ」左面 / "Kagome Kagome" left part, 2010, acrylic on paper

「かごめかごめ」部分 / "Kagome Kagome"detail, 2010, acrylic on paper

「今日」 / "Today 2010", 2010, acrylic on paper

「プリンがすき」 / "I love pudding", 2010, water-soluble ink, acrylic on paper

「ゆめのなかであったことがあるよ」 / "we have ever met in a dream", 2010, acrylic on Japanese paper

「ゆめのなかであったことがあるよ」左面 / "we have ever met in a dream" left part, 2010, acrylic on Japanese paper

「ゆめのなかであったことがあるよ」右面 / "we have met in a dream" right part, 2010, acrylic on Japanese paper

「白昼」 / "Hakutyuu -Play tag in broad daylight-", 2006, acrylic on paper

「どこへいくの」/ "Doko e Ikuno - Where are you going? -", 2006, acrylic on Japanese paper

「どこへいくの」部分/ "Doko e Ikuno - Where are you going? -"detail, 2006, acrylic on Japanese paper

「藤永第一小学校（6年3組卒業式）」/ "Fujinaga daiichi elementary school (The sixth grade, After the graduation ceremony)", 2005, acrylic on paper board

「藤永第一小学校（5年3組下校）」/ "Fujinaga daiichi elementary school (The fifth grade, Going home from school)", 2005, acrylic on paper board

「藤永第一小学校（4年2組合唱コンクール）」/ "Fujinaga daiichi elementary school (The fourth grade, Waiting for the turn of intramural chorus contest)", 2005, acrylic on paper board

「藤永第一小学校（3年2組そうじ）」/ "Fujinaga daiichi elementary school (The third grade, Cleaning the room)", 2005, acrylic on paper board

「藤永第一小学校（2年3組プール）」/ "Fujinaga daiichi elementary school (The second grade, Pool)", 2005, acrylic on paper board

「藤永第一小学校（1年3組ドッヂボール）」 / "Fujinaga daiichi elementary school (The first grade, Dodge ball)", 2004, acrylic on cloth

BIOGRAPHY

Biography

1981: Born in Hiroshima, Japan

Education

2006: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Joshibi University of Art and Design, Tokyo, Japan

EXHIBITIONS ＆ ART FAIRS

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2024: “YUI FUJINAGA SOLO EXHIBITION”, YUKARI ART MINI, Tokyo, Japan
2021: “YUI FUJINAGA SOLO EXHIBITION”, YUKARI ART MINI, Tokyo, Japan
2019: “YUI FUJINAGA SOLO EXHIBITION”, YUKARI ART MINI, Tokyo, Japan
2013: “Todokoyo 〜 reaching you〜”,Entrance hall of Futako tamagawa Rise office, Tokyo, Japan
2011: “Pandas in Ueno!” (Meguri Window Gallery), Cafe Meguri, Tokyo, Japan
2010: “When we were little, we met in a dream”, Niji Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024: "Shibuya Neko Hariko and its friends", Shibuya HIKARIE 8/CUBE, Tokyo, Japan
2021: "Perpetual Gaze" Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2017: "treasure hunting" Nihonbashi and Shinjuku Takashimaya Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2016: “with the spring breeze”, Bora gallery, Utsumi-cho, Hiroshima, Japan
2011: “Drawing Connections”, Siena Art Institute, Siena, Italy
2006: “GEISAI＃10”
2004: “GEISAI＃6”
“GEISAI＃5”

Selected Art Fairs

2012: ART OSAKA 2012, Osaka, Japan
2011: ASIA TOP GALLERY HOTEL ART FAIR HONG KONG, Hong Kong

AWARDS

Selected Awards

2015: “Adachi Contemporary Ukiyoe Award”,Honourable mention
2005: “GEISAI#7”, Silver medal

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"Shibuya Neko Hariko and its friends" exhibition in January 2024!

YUKARI ART is pleased to announce that we are holding an exhibition "Shibuya Neko Hariko and its friends" at Shibuya HIKARIE 8/CUBE in Tokyo from 3rd through to the 9th of January, 2024. This is a group show by 5 Japanese artists we represent; Kazuharu ISHIKAWA,...

YUKARI ART mini Vol.9 Yui FUJINAGA

We are pleased to announce that "YUKARI ART mini", a tiny window gallery we run in Nakameguro, Tokyo has started its 9th exhibition. Yui FUJINAGA's latest painting is being displayed at the venue for his second ever exhibition at YUKARI ART mini. YUKARI ART mini Vol.9...