MARI ISHIKAWA

 

Biography

 

 

1964           born in Kyoto, Japan

1982–86     Studied: art education at tech, Nara Universität for Pedagogik, Nara, Japan

1986–89     work as art teacher at a  college in Tokyo, Japan

1989–94     work as architect/designer at agency  "Aim Creates"

1993–94     Studied jewelry at Hiko Mizuno College, Tokyo, Japan

1994           Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Jewelry at, Prof. Otto Künzli

1999           „Meisterschülerin“, Akademie der Bildenden Künste

2001            Diploma at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste

2000            Summer Academy 2000, Porzellanmanufaktur in Nymphenburg, Munich

 

 

Awards

 

2007           Tahitian Pearl Trophy (2. nd)

2000           Herbert Hofmann Preis, "Schmuck 2000", Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich

                    Böhmler Kunstförderpreis 1st, Munich

1998           Foreigner Stipendia, Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich

1997           8th Itami City Contemporary Craft Award, Japan

1996           Ausländer-Stipendium, Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich

 

 

Soloexhibitions

 

2008           "Moonlight Shadow" Galerie Spektrum, Munich

                    "In the Shade of the Tree" contemporary Art gallery, Laren, The Netherlands

                    "In the Shade of the Tree" Hnoss Galerie für Schmuck, Göteborg, Sweden

2007           "Portrait – Im Schatten des Baumes" Bayerischer Kunstgewerbe Verein, Munich

                    "In the Shade of the Tree" Alternatives Gallery, Rom, Italien

                    "In the Shade of the Tree" Galerie Bijouterie, Luxembourg

                    "In the Shade of the Tree" Jeweller’s Werk Gallery, Washington, USA

2006           "Blooming" Galerie Werkstadt Graz, Austria

                    "In the Shade of the Tree" Galerie Maurer-Zilioli, Desenzano del Garda, Italien

2004            "Musubi" Galerie Werkstadt Graz, Austria

                     "Liebe macht blind" Palais Schlossrondell Nr. 6, Munich

                     "En" Galerie Bijouterie, Luxembourg

2002            "Wolken" Galerie Spektrum, Munich

                    "E.N." Sun Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

                     "You" Kunstsalon W, Munich

                    "Angle" Galerie Balanstraße, Munich

 

 

Groupexhibitions

 

2008           "Collect" Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

                    "Rings for Planet Earth" Gallery Deux Poissons, Tokyo, Japan

                    "Inside Out" jmga conference, Adelaide, Australia

                    "Des Wahnsinns Fette Beute" Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich

                    "Out of the Shell" Galerie Loupe, New Jersey, USA

2007           "Schmuck 2007" Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich

                    "Timetales – Lucca Preziosa"Museu Textil i d’indumentària, Barcelona, Spain

                    "Sofa NY" Kunstmesse, New York, U.S.A.

                    "15. Silber Triennale" Galleria der Messe Frankfurt

                    "Wertzeichen 2007" Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau

                    "Waldmeister" Galerie craft2eu, Hamburg

2006           "Collect" Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

                    "Expo Color Jewellery" Gallerie O+, Brüssel, Belgien

                    "A Showpiece in Silver" Silver Gallery The Water Tower, Schoonhoven, The Netherlands

                    "Katachi" Flow Gallery, London, UK

                    "Parures" Bijoutiful Jewellery Show, Nimés, Frankreich

                    "Connect" Gallery Funaki (International Jewellery Award 2006), Melbourne, Australia

2005           "transcender subvertir" Espace Solidor, Cagnes-sur-Mer, F

                    "Peter Skubic und Freunde" Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau

                    "Spring Exhibition" Julie Artisans Gallery, New York, USA

                    "200 Rings" - Velve + da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, USA

                    Obsidian Gallery, Tucson Arizona, USA

                     Gallery M, Cleveland Ohio, USA

                     Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbour Maine, USA

                     Facere Gallery, Seattle Washington, USA

                    "Grassimesse" Grassi Museum Leipzig

                    "Pensieri Preziosi 2" Oratorio di San Rocco, Padova, Italien

2004           "Collect" Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

                    "Landscape Jewellery" Alternatives Gallery, Rom, Italien

                    "Japanese Textures" Deutsche Guggenheim, Berlin

                    "Schmuck 2004" Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich

                    "Loot 2004" Museum of Arts & Design, New York, USA

                    "Passione" Internationale Handwerksmesse, Frankfurt a. M.

                    "Sofa NY" Kunstmesse, New York, U.S.A.

                    "The Light Of Silver" Silver Gallery The Water Tower, Schoonhoven, The Netherlands

                    "Schmuck Show" Musée national d’histore, Luxemburg

                    "Mari Ishikawa – Kyoko Fukuchi" Galerie Spektrum, Munich

2003           "Die Farbe Weiß" Handwerksforum, Hannover

                    "Inner Luxury" Caixa Forum, Barcelona, Spain

                    "Le lien au corps" Musée des Beaux Artes, Nímes, Frankreich

                    "Grassimesse " Grassi Museum Leipzig

                    "Festliche Tafel" Bayerischer Kunstgewerbeverein, Munich

2002           "Schmuck 2002" Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich

                    Gallery One, Schottland

                    "Japanische Schmuckkunst" Galerie einRaum, Vienna, Austria

                    "SOFA" Kunstmesse, Chicago und New York, USA

                    "Kunst-Schmuck-Kunst" Galerie Stühler, Berlin

                    "Loot 2002 "American Craft Museum, New York, USA

                    "Silver As Water" Silver Gallery The Water Tower, Schoonhoven, The Netherlands

2001           "Schmuck 2001" Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich

                    "Netz" , Kunstsalon W, Munich

                    "Blickrichtungen" Bayerischer Kunstgewerbe Verein, Munich

                    "20 Jahre" Galerie Spektrum, Munich

                    "SOFA" Kunstmesse, Chicago und New York, USA

                    "Micromegas", American Craft Museum, U.S.A.

                    "Kunst-Schmuck-Kunst"Galerie Stühler,  Berlin

2000           "Schmuck 2000" Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich

                    "Vier junge Schmuckkünsterinnen" Galerie Stühler, Berlin

                    "The World Of Jewellery" Haus der Kunst, Munich

                    "Kunst Schmuck Kunst" Galerie Stühler, Berlin

                    "Obsessions" Galerie Spektrum, Munich

                    "Munich presenteert..." Galerie Louise Smit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1999           "Kleine, heile Welt" Galerie Ecke, Augsburg

                    "Spekulatius" Galerie Wittenbrink, Munich

1997           "Schmuck und Kleid" Akademie Galerie, Munich

                    "Gefäß" Galerie Wittenbrink, Munich

                    "Weltausstellung" Hong-Kong, China

1996           "Student Work" Jeweller’s Werk Gallery, Washington, USA

 

 

Works in public collections

                    Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim

                    Hiko Mizuno Collection, Tokyo, Japan

                    Grassi Museum Leipzig

                    Pinakothek Der Moderne, Munich

                    Ville de Cagnes-sur-Mer, France

                    Helen W. Drutt Collection, Pennsylvania USA

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