Curriculum Vitae

Education

2012 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minerva Art Academy, Groningen, Netherlands
2011 – Nihonga painting course, Nagoya Zokei University, Japan

Honors & Grants

2012 Nominated for the Coba de Groot Bursary
2011 Japan travel grant Stichting De Groot-Brugmanfonds
2011 Honors program Sirius, Minerva Art Academy, Netherlands

Artist in residence

2023 Swatch Peace Art Hotel
2019 Sachaqa Centro de Arte, Peru
2019 Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
2018 2nd International Plein Air VALDIS BUŠS, Semenova, Latvia
2014 Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
2013 Mino Paper Artist in Residence, Mino, Japan

Exhibition

2023

Group

‘Love is Love’, Swatch Art Peace Hotel, BaseCamp Locarno Film Festival
‘It’s right here’, Yoshida Koubou, Mino, Japan

2022

Group

Art Studio Itsukaichi Exhibition 2022′, Akiruno, Japan
‘It’s right here’, Toyokawa Inari Betsuin, Tokyo, Japan

2021

Group

‘Together with artists 2013-2014’, Yoshida Kobo, Mino, Japan

2019

Solo

‘The Hidden Kingdom of Ming’, Hortus Botanical Garden, Haren, Netherlands
‘Japanese sacred space’, Bart Art Box, Thesinge, Netherlands (duo exhibition)

Group

‘Japanese vending machine’, Rå økologisk salatbar, Groningen, Netherlands
‘Visitekaartjes’, Galerie Paterswolde, Eelde-Paterswolde, Netherlands
‘​Simplicity & Abstract’, 10f SKP, Xi’an, China
‘Pink’, Galerie Paterswolde, Eelde-Patererswolde, Netherlands

2018

Solo

‘Everyday Japan’, Oude RKZ, Groningen, Netherlands
‘Japanese Vending Machine’, Martini Hospital Groningen, Netherlands
‘Autumn colors light 秋~あかり’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Een schop onder De Ploeg’, Forum Groningen Library, Netherlands
‘2nd International Painting Plein Air Valdis Bušs’, Viļaka, Latvia
‘Washi Etegami Picture Letter’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan

2017

Group

‘Paper new year’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan

2016

Group

‘The light was lit’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Colorful Paper’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Washi no Noren’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Itsukaichi Artist in Residence’, Akiruno, Japan
‘Permanent stock exhibition’ gallery Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands

2015

Solo

‘Gloss Over’, Wunderkammer, Amsterdam, Netherlands
‘Scenery in Japan’, Radboud University of Nijmegen, Netherlands
‘Scenery in Japan’, Gallery Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands

Group

Mino Akari Art Festival, Mino, Japan
Mino washi Noren exhibition, Road Station Gallery, Mino, Japan
Mino Machiya Merchant Festival exhibition, Historical Museum Mino, Japan
Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Inbe Art Space, Japan
Mino Paper Art Village Akari Art Gallery 2015, Mino, Japan
‘4 Strijdbare Indische Kunstenaars’, Bart Art Box, Thesinge, Netherlands
‘CONTEMPORARY WASHI ART EXHIBITION2 /Donated works’, Mino, Japan
‘Summer Stock Exhibition 2015’, Gallery Iroha Dordrecht, Netherlands
’50 shades or PINK!’, WEP Foundation, Groningen, Netherlands

2014

Group

‘Little Christmas’, Gallery Mayugura, Ome, Japan
Artist in Residence exhibition, Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
IndoMalukuTotok 1/2/3/4 Generasi Generatie’, BartArtBox, Thesinge, Netherlands
Mino Paper Art Village Special Exhibition, Mino, Japan
‘Zomerexpo 2014’, Municipal Museum The Hague, Netherlands

2013

Group

Mino Artist in Residence , Mino Washi Museum, Mino, Japan
Mino Akari Art Festival, Mino, Japan

2012

Group

The Overkill Festival, Enschede, Netherlands
Graduation exhibition, Academy Minerva, Groningen, Netherlands

2011

Group

‘The loneliness of the Rinoceros’, KiK, Kolderveen, Netherlands
‘Transit 2011’, Nagoya Zokei University, Japan

Commissions & Projects

2019 – Broken chair, Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
2016 – Stand van Stad’ (Night of Art & Science), Platform GRAS and Groninger Forum, Netherlands
2015 – ‘Connect’, Wenckebach Institute, University Medical Centre Groningen, Netherlands

Publications

2018 -​’VALDIS BUŠS 2018′, catalogue
2014 – SummerExpo 2014 ‘Light’ catalogue
2014 – ‘Yana Poppe schildert traditioneel – maar dan modern’, HP/ De tijd Expo
2013 – ‘Mino Paper Art Village Project’ catalogue
2012 – What’s Up art magazine, no. 13 ‘Dissonants’
2012 – Graduation catalogue, Academy Minerva

Permanent collection

Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
Galerie Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
Mino Paper Art Village Project, Mino, Japan
Mino Washi Washi Akari Art Gallery, Mino, Japan
Viļaka Municipality Art Collection, Viļaka, Latvia
Groningen Belastingadvies, Groningen, Netherlands

Private collection

Netherlands, Japan and Hong Kong

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Education

2012 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minerva Art Academy, Groningen, Netherlands
2011 – Nihonga painting course, Nagoya Zokei University, Japan

Honors & Grants

2012 Nominated for the Coba de Groot Bursary
2011 Japan travel grant Stichting De Groot-Brugmanfonds
2011 Honors program Sirius, Minerva Art Academy, Netherlands

Artist in residence

2023 Swatch Peace Art Hotel
2019 Sachaqa Centro de Arte, Peru
2019 Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
2018 2nd International Plein Air VALDIS BUŠS, Semenova, Latvia
2014 Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
2013 Mino Paper Artist in Residence, Mino, Japan

Exhibition

2023

Group

‘Love is Love’, Swatch Art Peace Hotel, BaseCamp Locarno Film Festival
‘It’s right here’, Yoshida Koubou, Mino, Japan

2022

Group

Art Studio Itsukaichi Exhibition 2022′, Akiruno, Japan
‘It’s right here’, Toyokawa Inari Betsuin, Tokyo, Japan

2021

Group

‘Together with artists 2013-2014’, Yoshida Kobo, Mino, Japan

2019

Solo

‘The Hidden Kingdom of Ming’, Hortus Botanical Garden, Haren, Netherlands
‘Japanese sacred space’, Bart Art Box, Thesinge, Netherlands (duo exhibition)

Group

‘Japanese vending machine’, Rå økologisk salatbar, Groningen, Netherlands
‘Visitekaartjes’, Galerie Paterswolde, Eelde-Paterswolde, Netherlands
‘​Simplicity & Abstract’, 10f SKP, Xi’an, China
‘Pink’, Galerie Paterswolde, Eelde-Patererswolde, Netherlands

2018

Solo

‘Everyday Japan’, Oude RKZ, Groningen, Netherlands
‘Japanese Vending Machine’, Martini Hospital Groningen, Netherlands
‘Autumn colors light 秋~あかり’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Een schop onder De Ploeg’, Forum Groningen Library, Netherlands
‘2nd International Painting Plein Air Valdis Bušs’, Viļaka, Latvia
‘Washi Etegami Picture Letter’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan

2017

Group

‘Paper new year’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan

2016

Group

‘The light was lit’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Colorful Paper’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Washi no Noren’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Itsukaichi Artist in Residence’, Akiruno, Japan
‘Permanent stock exhibition’ gallery Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands

2015

Solo

‘Gloss Over’, Wunderkammer, Amsterdam, Netherlands
‘Scenery in Japan’, Radboud University of Nijmegen, Netherlands
‘Scenery in Japan’, Gallery Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands

Group

Mino Akari Art Festival, Mino, Japan
Mino washi Noren exhibition, Road Station Gallery, Mino, Japan
Mino Machiya Merchant Festival exhibition, Historical Museum Mino, Japan
Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Inbe Art Space, Japan
Mino Paper Art Village Akari Art Gallery 2015, Mino, Japan
‘4 Strijdbare Indische Kunstenaars’, Bart Art Box, Thesinge, Netherlands
‘CONTEMPORARY WASHI ART EXHIBITION2 /Donated works’, Mino, Japan
‘Summer Stock Exhibition 2015’, Gallery Iroha Dordrecht, Netherlands
’50 shades or PINK!’, WEP Foundation, Groningen, Netherlands

2014

Group

‘Little Christmas’, Gallery Mayugura, Ome, Japan
Artist in Residence exhibition, Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
IndoMalukuTotok 1/2/3/4 Generasi Generatie’, BartArtBox, Thesinge, Netherlands
Mino Paper Art Village Special Exhibition, Mino, Japan
‘Zomerexpo 2014’, Municipal Museum The Hague, Netherlands

2013

Group

Mino Artist in Residence , Mino Washi Museum, Mino, Japan
Mino Akari Art Festival, Mino, Japan

2012

Group

The Overkill Festival, Enschede, Netherlands
Graduation exhibition, Academy Minerva, Groningen, Netherlands

2011

Group

‘The loneliness of the Rinoceros’, KiK, Kolderveen, Netherlands
‘Transit 2011’, Nagoya Zokei University, Japan

Commissions & Projects

2019 – Broken chair, Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
2016 – Stand van Stad’ (Night of Art & Science), Platform GRAS and Groninger Forum, Netherlands
2015 – ‘Connect’, Wenckebach Institute, University Medical Centre Groningen, Netherlands

Publications

2018 -​’VALDIS BUŠS 2018′, catalogue
2014 – SummerExpo 2014 ‘Light’ catalogue
2014 – ‘Yana Poppe schildert traditioneel – maar dan modern’, HP/ De tijd Expo
2013 – ‘Mino Paper Art Village Project’ catalogue
2012 – What’s Up art magazine, no. 13 ‘Dissonants’
2012 – Graduation catalogue, Academy Minerva

Permanent collection

Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
Galerie Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
Mino Paper Art Village Project, Mino, Japan
Mino Washi Washi Akari Art Gallery, Mino, Japan
Viļaka Municipality Art Collection, Viļaka, Latvia
Groningen Belastingadvies, Groningen, Netherlands

Private collection

Netherlands, Japan and Hong Kong

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Education

2012 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minerva Art Academy, Groningen, Netherlands
2011 – Nihonga painting course, Nagoya Zokei University, Japan

Honors & Grants

2012 Nominated for the Coba de Groot Bursary
2011 Japan travel grant Stichting De Groot-Brugmanfonds
2011 Honors program Sirius, Minerva Art Academy, Netherlands

Artist in residence

2023 Swatch Peace Art Hotel
2019 Sachaqa Centro de Arte, Peru
2019 Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
2018 2nd International Plein Air VALDIS BUŠS, Semenova, Latvia
2014 Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
2013 Mino Paper Artist in Residence, Mino, Japan

Exhibition

2023

Group

‘Love is Love’, Swatch Art Peace Hotel, BaseCamp Locarno Film Festival
‘It’s right here’, Yoshida Koubou, Mino, Japan

2022

Group

Art Studio Itsukaichi Exhibition 2022′, Akiruno, Japan
‘It’s right here’, Toyokawa Inari Betsuin, Tokyo, Japan

2021

Group

‘Together with artists 2013-2014’, Yoshida Kobo, Mino, Japan

2019

Solo

‘The Hidden Kingdom of Ming’, Hortus Botanical Garden, Haren, Netherlands
‘Japanese sacred space’, Bart Art Box, Thesinge, Netherlands (duo exhibition)

Group

‘Japanese vending machine’, Rå økologisk salatbar, Groningen, Netherlands
‘Visitekaartjes’, Galerie Paterswolde, Eelde-Paterswolde, Netherlands
‘​Simplicity & Abstract’, 10f SKP, Xi’an, China
‘Pink’, Galerie Paterswolde, Eelde-Patererswolde, Netherlands

2018

Solo

‘Everyday Japan’, Oude RKZ, Groningen, Netherlands
‘Japanese Vending Machine’, Martini Hospital Groningen, Netherlands
‘Autumn colors light 秋~あかり’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Een schop onder De Ploeg’, Forum Groningen Library, Netherlands
‘2nd International Painting Plein Air Valdis Bušs’, Viļaka, Latvia
‘Washi Etegami Picture Letter’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan

2017

Group

‘Paper new year’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan

2016

Group

‘The light was lit’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Colorful Paper’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Washi no Noren’, Studio Yoshida, Mino, Japan
‘Itsukaichi Artist in Residence’, Akiruno, Japan
‘Permanent stock exhibition’ gallery Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands

2015

Solo

‘Gloss Over’, Wunderkammer, Amsterdam, Netherlands
‘Scenery in Japan’, Radboud University of Nijmegen, Netherlands
‘Scenery in Japan’, Gallery Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands

Group

Mino Akari Art Festival, Mino, Japan
Mino washi Noren exhibition, Road Station Gallery, Mino, Japan
Mino Machiya Merchant Festival exhibition, Historical Museum Mino, Japan
Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Inbe Art Space, Japan
Mino Paper Art Village Akari Art Gallery 2015, Mino, Japan
‘4 Strijdbare Indische Kunstenaars’, Bart Art Box, Thesinge, Netherlands
‘CONTEMPORARY WASHI ART EXHIBITION2 /Donated works’, Mino, Japan
‘Summer Stock Exhibition 2015’, Gallery Iroha Dordrecht, Netherlands
’50 shades or PINK!’, WEP Foundation, Groningen, Netherlands

2014

Group

‘Little Christmas’, Gallery Mayugura, Ome, Japan
Artist in Residence exhibition, Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
IndoMalukuTotok 1/2/3/4 Generasi Generatie’, BartArtBox, Thesinge, Netherlands
Mino Paper Art Village Special Exhibition, Mino, Japan
‘Zomerexpo 2014’, Municipal Museum The Hague, Netherlands

2013

Group

Mino Artist in Residence , Mino Washi Museum, Mino, Japan
Mino Akari Art Festival, Mino, Japan

2012

Group

The Overkill Festival, Enschede, Netherlands
Graduation exhibition, Academy Minerva, Groningen, Netherlands

2011

Group

‘The loneliness of the Rinoceros’, KiK, Kolderveen, Netherlands
‘Transit 2011’, Nagoya Zokei University, Japan

Commissions & Projects

2019 – Broken chair, Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
2016 – Stand van Stad’ (Night of Art & Science), Platform GRAS and Groninger Forum, Netherlands
2015 – ‘Connect’, Wenckebach Institute, University Medical Centre Groningen, Netherlands

Publications

2018 -​’VALDIS BUŠS 2018′, catalogue
2014 – SummerExpo 2014 ‘Light’ catalogue
2014 – ‘Yana Poppe schildert traditioneel – maar dan modern’, HP/ De tijd Expo
2013 – ‘Mino Paper Art Village Project’ catalogue
2012 – What’s Up art magazine, no. 13 ‘Dissonants’
2012 – Graduation catalogue, Academy Minerva

Permanent collection

Jardin Orange, Shenzhen, China
Galerie Iroha, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Art Studio Itsukaichi, Akiruno, Japan
Mino Paper Art Village Project, Mino, Japan
Mino Washi Washi Akari Art Gallery, Mino, Japan
Viļaka Municipality Art Collection, Viļaka, Latvia
Groningen Belastingadvies, Groningen, Netherlands

Private collection

Netherlands, Japan and Hong Kong