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Takashi Hara (artist)
Takashi Hara in Paris (2020)
Born (1983-04-14) April 14, 1983 (age 41)
NationalityJapanese
EducationArizona State University
Websitehttps://www.takashihara.com/index.html

Takashi Hara(ハラタカシ, born April 14, 1983) is a Japanese contemporary artist.

Takashi Hara proposes a plastic universe around the figure of the “cochien” (half-pig, half-dog) to question notions of identity, immigration, geography and travel.[1]

By combining the visual arts (sculpture and painting) with music, sound, song and poetry, Takashi Hara stages the multiple identities of living beings inhabited by complex feelings and memories and pays special tribute to the departure of his once musician grandfather.[2]

“The nail that sticks out gets hammered in,” and Japanese artist, Takashi Hara aims to be that nail which puts a dent in the hammer. When we catch glimpses of Takashi Hara’s masterpieces, we think absolutely nothing about traditional Japanese Calligraphy, or Shodo, which loosely translates to “the way of writing”. Yet, it is just that age-old art form that the 37-year-old Japanese artist’s works invoke in both essence and execution that encapsulate the style’s energy, brush strokes, a fusion of intentional and accidental texture, and most importantly, texts.[3]

Biography

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He studied the prominent artist Koshin Soeda in Japanese calligraphy in Tokyo later moving on to achieve a Bachelor of Fine Arts Double Major in Painting and Ceramics at the University of Regina, Canada and graduating with Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics at the Arizona State University in 2015. Having successfully produced a number of exhibitions, commercial projects and artist in residencies internationally he now live ad works in his home city Tokyo.[4]

Exhibitions

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022

"Aujourd'hui est le jour", A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

"Strength of our memories", Nanjo Art Museum, Japan[5]

2021

Resilience x Cactus x Piano", A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

2020

"Cochons la voie ! ", A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

2019

"Pig Nation - A story of Humanity", A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

Pig Nation - A story of Humanity”, A2Z Art Gallery, Hong Kong

2017

ARTAK12”, Arteles Art Center, Haukijärvi, Finland

ARTAK11 - Taboo City”, Gallery NIW, Tokyo, Japan[6]

2016

"ARTAK10 - Indigo Wasabi", Eye Lounge, Phoenix, USA

2015

"ARTAK7 - The nail sticks out gets hammered in", MFA Thesis

Exhibition Night Gallery”, Tempe, USA

ARTAK8 - No sense of Wonder”, Eye Lounge, Phoenix, USA

"ARTAK9 - Twisted Mirror", Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Art (phiCA), Phoenix, USA

2014

“Re:valuation”, Night Gallery, Tempe, US

2012

ARTAK6“, Nouveay Gallery, Regina, Canada

ARTAK5”, Gallery west, Toronto, Canada

2011

ARTAK4 - Disports”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

2010

"ARTAK3", Nasukogen Kaijo, Tochigi, Japan

"ARTAK2 - Kotodama", The Eight-Track Gallery, Regina, Canada

ARTAK1 – Sneakers”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019

10ans Déjà!”, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris

8 artistes”, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris

2018

"Interpre8", A2Z Art Gallery, Hong Kong

"Here and Now", Hiroshige Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2016

Reverberations”, Print Think Conference, Tyler School, Philadelphia,USA

"Insights", Eye Lounge, Phoenix, États-Unis

2015

"Nostalgia", Eye Lounge, Phoenix, États-Unis

International Sculpture Conference”, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

Small Favors X”, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, États-Unis

ACGA 3rd Clay & Glass Biennale”, Brea Art Gallery, Brea, États-Unis

2014              

Soil Horizon”, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, USA Zanesvill Prize for Contemporary Ceramics Finalist Exhibition, USA

Sculpture Exhibition”, Icehouse, Phoenix, USA

Nathan Cumming Show”, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, USA

Phoenix Studio Tour” by Ceramics Research Centre, Night Gallery, USA

2013

MFA Summer Juried Show”, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, USA

2012

New Graduate Exhibition”, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, USA

2011

Seasonal Exhibitions”, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, Canada

APAN RELEIF ~ART SUMMIT IN REGINA~”, The Freehouse, Regina, Canada

2010

Genre Updated”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

Rock Paper Scissors”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

Introspective (BFA Graduation Exhibition”), Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina

2009

1000 Miles Apart”, The Gallery of Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Canada

Queen City Comic Show”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

2008

Interim”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada

1000 Miles Apart”, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, Canada


ART FAIRS

2022

ART021, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

Asia Now, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

2021

ART021, Shanghai

Asia Now, A2Z Art Gallery, Paris, France

Jingart 2021, Platform

2020

Collecte de fonds HKAGA 2020 à Art Basel, Hong Kong

  1. ^ "Takashi HARA - Overview". A2Z Art Gallery. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. ^ "Takashi HARA - Overview". A2Z Art Gallery. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ^ Low, Joseph (2023-01-14). "10 Creative Ground Breakers of Asia". LUXUO. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ "Takashi HARA - Overview". A2Z Art Gallery. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  5. ^ "Nanjo Art Museum | at home Art home". www.njamuseum.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  6. ^ "Gallery NIW". gallery-niw.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.