Aika Furukawa

born 1982 in Aichi Prefecture 2008, studied at the Department of Painting (Oil Painting), at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Tokyo (Japan) in 2004. She lives and works in Tokyo.

Jan.2012 “Aika Furukawa Solo Exhibition”, Toyokawa city Sakuragaoka museum, Aichi
Dec.2011 “Ecoda universe 2011”, GALLERY FOREST, Tokyo
Sep.2011 “Aika Furukawa Solo Exhibition”, contemporary art studio HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo
May.2011 “COLORS・2011”, Group Exhibition, KEY Gallery, Tokyo
Mar.2011 “Slowenien liest in der Spinnerei(Open studios)”, Group Exhibition, LIA(Leipzig International Art Programme), Leipzig
Jan,2011 “Spinnerei gallery tours in 2011”, Group Exhibition, LIA(Leipzig International Art Programme), Leipzig
Dec,2010 “LIA winter show”, Group Exhibition, LIA(Leipzig International Art Programme), Leipzig
Sep,2010 “Tateishi festa 2010”, Public space at Tateishi, Tokyo
Jun,2010 “COLORS vol.3-2010 “, Group Exhibition, KEY Gallery, Tokyo
Dec,2009 “MEMENTO VIVERE / MEMENTO PHANTASMA” , Group Exhibition, The France Embassy in Japan, Sep,2009 “Tateishi FESTA 2009” , Group Exhibition, Tateishi region project, Tokyo
May,2009 “COLORS vol.2-2009 “, Group Exhibition, KEY Gallery, Tokyo
Sep,2007 “What’s so obvious is boring. Developing flexibly is interesting. Perhaps, I belong to such generation and decade.” contemporary art studio HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo
Sep,2005 “WORTHWHILE “, Group Exhibition, bar WORTH, Tokyo

Selected Projects
Jun,2011 “Artist in Residence : Studio program”, BankART Studio NYK, Yokohama
Oct.2010 Artist in residence, LIA(Leipzig International Art Programme), Leipzig
Oct,2008 Participate as an Art Director, and worked on huge painting. “Picture Frame Play LA MORT DE TINTASILES”, The Stage Play of NUE-NO-KAI, Komaba Agora theatre, Tokyo
Aug,2006 Responsible for on art director . A comical performance “DAI HANDSOME”, The 6th Stage of Miracle-Passions, theatre Fushikaden, Tokyo

Awards
Oct,2012 Agency for Cultural Affairs of The Japanese Government – Program of Overseas Study for Upcoming Artists – Trainee
Oct,2011 25th Holbein Scholarship, HOLBEIN WORKS,Ltd.
May,2009 Honour Prize, Tokyo Wonder Wall 2009, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Citizens Culture and Sports
May,2008 Honour Prize, Tokyo Wonder Wall 2008, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Citizens Culture and Sports

Contact
www.furukawaaika.com