Sasaki Studio, founder, creative director, arts & architectural design group
Born in Kyoto, Japan EDUCATION 1972 Bachelor of Fine Arts, The Aichi Prefecture University of Fine Arts and Music 1974 The Brooklyn Museum Art School GRANTS 1974-75 The Max Beckmann Memorial Scholarship, The Brooklyn Museum Art School 1979-80 New York State Council on the Arts ( CAPS Fellowship ) 1986-87 National Endowment for the Arts (Visual Artists Fellowship) AWARDS 1992 “Award for Excellence in Design” The Art Commission of the City of New York for installation of a wall relief The First Symphony of the Sea, The Aquarium for Wildlife Conservation, New York 1992 “Award of Merit” The Concrete Industry Board, Inc. for Installation of a wall relief “The First Symphony of the Sea” TEACHINGS 2005 The Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Professor of Sculpture 2004 The Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Part-time Instructor PUBLIC COMMISSIONS 2003-04 “World Trade Center Site Memorial” Exhibition, LMDC, World Financial Center, New York 1999- “Diagonal Sonata” Queens Borough Public Library, Long Island City, the City of New York 1986-92 “The First Symphony of the Sea” The New York Aquarium, Brooklyn, the City of New York 1989 “Moving Earth” Central Park Manhattan, Dept. of Park & Recreation, the City of New York |
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SELECTED PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS 1999- “Diagonal Sonata” Queens Borough Public Library, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, New York. 1986-92 “The First Symphony of the Sea” The New York Aquarium, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, New York 1989 “Noah’s Art” Central Park, Manhattan, Dept. of Park & Recreation, New York 1986 “South Beach III” Staten Island Psychiatric Center Sculpture Garden, Staten Island, New York 1983-85 “Modern Mythology” Fordham University, Bronx , New York 1980-81 “The Map of the Time/the Time of Map” Manhattan Psychiatric Center Sculpture Garden,New York 1975 “Body Performance” on West Broadway, New York SELECTED PUBLICT ART DESIGN FINALIST 2003 “World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition”, New York.Finalist 2001 “Ralph Elson Memorial Park”, River Side Park, New York,Finalist 2000 “Southwest Gateway“, D .C . Commission on the Art & Humanities , Washington , D .C . Finalist 1999 “Chicago O’Hara International Airport”, Chicago, Illinois. Finalist 1998 “Klapper Spiral Plaza“Queens College, Queens, New York. Finalist 1994 “Central Artery (I-93) Art Projects “Boston , Massachusetts. Finalist SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 1997 Art Front Gallery, Shibuya—ku , Tokyo , Japan 1982 Storefront for Arts and Architecture , 51 Prince Street, New York 1980 PS1 , Institute of Urban Resource, Long Island City, New York 1978 112 Workshop, Inc., 112 Greene Street, New York 1976 Studio Show, Brooklyn, New York |
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS (1986-2003) 2003-04 “World Trade Center Site Memorial” World Financial Center, New York 2000 “Public Art/ l9996—2000”DDC Atrium, Long Island City, New York 1997 “Touch—me Art” Miyazaki Prefecture Art Museum, Akita City, Japan “Contemporary Japanese/American Artist Prints” Parish Gallery, Washington, DC “Impressions: Contemporary Asian Artist Prints” Henry O. Tanner Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 1996 “Wood and Stone” Gallery TOM, Shoto, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 1995 “Storefront’s 50” Storefront for Arts & Architecture, 97 Kenmore, New York 1994 “Friends” 55 Mercer Gallery, 55 Mercer Street, New York “A Celebration of Asian/Pacific American Art” Tweed Gallery, 52 Chamber Street, New York 1993 “Diversity” Brandywine Workshop, traveled internationally “DASNY=ART” Klapper Hall Gallery, Queens College, Queens, New York 1992 “Humanity & Money” The Zeku Art Gallery, Paris, France 1991 “Metaphysical Vistas” Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio 1989 “Cross Culture” The Rotunda Gallery, Brooklyn, New York “Uptown/Downtown” City Gallery, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, New York 1988 “Project DMZ” Storefront for Art & Architecture, New York “In The Making” Sculpture Center, New York “Public Art in Chinatown” Asian American Art Center, New York “Project and Proposal” City Gallery, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, New York 1987 “Ten Chinatown” Asian American Art Center, New York “Future Storefront” Storefront for Art & Architecture, New York 1986 “Transculture Transmedia” Exit Art, New York “Contemporary Japanese Art Created in Other Land” Gallery International 52, New York “Ten Chinatown/Open Studio” Asian American Art Center, New York |
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS (1975-1985) 1985 “After Tilted Arc” Storefront for Art & Architecture, New York “Roots to Reality” Henry Street Settlement, New York 1982 “Sky Art Show” Fulton State Park, Brooklyn, New York “Show & Tell” Storefront for Art & Architecture, New York “Terminal, New York” Brooklyn Terminal, Brooklyn, New York “Money on Money” Storefront for Art & Architecture, New York 1980 “Special Project” PS1 ,Institute of Urban Resource, Long Island City, New York 1979 “Japan Today” One World Trade Center, New York 1975 “Japanese Artist of Brooklyn” Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York “Park Slope 12th Annual Exhibition” Brooklyn, New York |
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