Q809 / C836
HIRANO, Sayoko
Sayoko Hirano is a Japanese artist living in Kyoto. She has established an original style of
wood-block engraving and printing, bringing to Japanese traditions her own novel contributions.
The energy and conflict of life inform all of her art. She has also enjoyed success as a "live painter," performing in Japan and internationally.
1985 Born in Kyoto, JAPAN
[Education]
2009 Graduated Doshisha University Kyoto, Japan
B.A. of English Literature / Minor Degree Course of Aesthetic and Art Theory
2007-present Kyoto Life Drawing School Atelier ROJUE Kyoto, JAPAN
[Award&Grant]
2015 FAAP Artistic Residency (Sao Paulo BRAZIL)
2014 Nominated for Visual Art Award by International Art&Design College
2013 Nominated for Liquitex Art Prize 2013
2011 Nominated as a live painter for Art Battles founded in NYC
2008 Nominated for The 18th Sakura Art Salon Grand Prizes
[Solo Exhibition]
2015 HIRANO, Sayoko solo exhibition "TRACE" (U:NI:PON2KAU2/ Osaka JAPAN)
2015 Sayoko Hirano drawing exhibition (pad GALLERY/ Osaka JAPAN)
2014 Sayoko Hirano Exhibition -Imperfection- (Ayanokoji Gallery Take/Kyoto JAPAN)
2013 Sayoko Hirano Exhibition (Ashiya-garo/Hyogo JAPAN)
2013 Sayoko Hirano Exhibition + Open Studio 【Conflict】 (Kitakagaya Creative Village Project Information Center/Osaka JAPAN)
2012 for 10,000 days (Apartment Hotel Shinjuku / Tokyo JAPAN)
2012 As It Is (Artist Space CERO / Osaka JAPAN)
2011 ORIGINⅡ (New York USA)
2010 ORIGIN (Trico Gallery/Osaka JAPAN)
2009 Sayoko Hirano Solo Exhibition (Gallery Kato / Kyoto JAPAN)
[Selected Group Exhibitions]
2014 Japan-France exchange exhibition of comtenporary art 2014 (MI gallery/Osaka JAPAN)
2014 CO-JAPAN.co.,ltd 6TH EXHIBITION (Gallery LE DECO / Tokyo JAPAN)
2014 TAMA VIVANTⅡ (Tama Art University, Parthenon Tama /Tokyo JAPAN)
2014 Art&Sake Exhibition2 (pad GALLERY/Osaka JAPAN)
2014 SICF15 (Spiral/Tokyo JAPAN)
2014 ENTAS PRODUCTS EXHIBITION-SALIENT- (Gallery LE DECO /Tokyo JAPAN)
2014 311 miniature ART exhibition (Gallery KAMOGAWA/ Kyoto JAPAN)
2013 Liquitex Art Prize 2013 (3331 Arts Chiyoda/Tokyo JAPAN)
2013 P.A.D. ART FAIR (Rumiere Hall/Osaka JAPAN)
2013 SNIFF OUT 2013 (INTEX OSAKA/Osaka JAPAN)
2013 Seoul International Book Fair 2013 (COEX Hall/ Seoul KOREA)
2013 MUSIC ILLUSTRATION AWARDS 2013 (P/I gallery (Shibuya PARCO) / Tokyo JAPAN)
2011 ONI GOROSHI (Kyoto International Community House/Kyoto JAPAN)
2011 PUZZLE PROJECT in KIX 2011 (Kansai International Airport/Osaka JAPAN)
[Selected Live Painting]
2014 Live Painting Gig vol.2 (Takaobay Hostel/Kaohsiung TAIWAN)
2014 P.A.D.25 (Lumiere Hall/ Osaka JAPAN)
2014 Sayoko Hirano Live Painting with Shamisen (Mitoko/Kyoto JAPAN)
2014 Seattle Live Painting Tour (MOHAI, Miyabi Sushi, Goodwill, Alki Arts / Seattle USA)
2014 P.A.D.24 Kyoto P.A.D.4 -All Red-(Takutaku/Kyoto JAPAN)
2014 Rengo Yamaguchi May Day Festa (Yamaguchi Kirara Memorial Park/Yamaguchi JAPAN)
2014 P.A.D.20 (Nankinmachi/Hyogo JAPAN)
2013 P.A.D.18 (Toramaruza/Kanagawa JAPAN)
2013 P.A.D.17 (Rumiere Hall/Osaka JAPAN)
2013 Takaryu-karamiso-Ramen WARUGAKI opening party
(Takaryu-karamiso-Ramen WARUGAKI/Taipei TAIWAN)
2013 SNIFF OUT 2013 (INTEX OSAKA/Osaka JAPAN)
2013 Seoul International Book Fair 2013 (COEX Hall/Seoul KOREA)
2013 Ustream Broadcasting(Special)
2013 Tomoaki Kawabata live + Sayoko Hirano live painting (Kitakagaya Creative Village Project Information Center/Osaka JAPAN)
2012 Multi-Dimensionales Konzert (Live Spot RAG/Kyoto JAPAN)
2012 P.A.D.s in Endohji Tanabata Matsuri (Endohji Shopping Street/Nagoya JAPAN)
2012 Artdoor Picnic 2012 (Maishima Auto Camp/Osaka JAPAN)
2012 B*A*R*T (U:NI:PON2KAU2 /Osaka JAPAN)
2012 SAYOKO HIRANO NIGHT (UrBANGUILD/Kyoto JAPAN)
2012 B*A*R*T (U:NI:PON2KAU2 /Osaka JAPAN)
2011 i can smell it (Matchless/New York USA)
2011 LIVE PAINT ART FROM JAPAN (Miyabi Sushi/Seattle USA)
2010 World Shift Osaka (Farm Expo/Osaka JAPAN)
2010 Ore-Cica -Modern Times 5th Anniversary (Kyoto Maruyama Park Music Hall/Kyoto JAPAN)
2010 P.A.D.4 (Club NOON/Osaka JAPAN)
2009 The 3rd World Night (WHOOPEE'S/Kyoto JAPAN)
2009 Assisted BOSSHIKO's Live Painting Tour (Seattle USA)