Yuji Hiratsuka
Hiratsuka, Yuji, Printmaker
EDUCATION
1987-1990 Indiana University, Indiana- MFA in printmaking
1985-1987 New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico- MA in Printmaking
1973-1978 Tokyo Gakugei University, Koganei-shi, Tokyo, Japan- BS in Art Education
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (since 1999)
2011 Augen, Portland, OR
2010 Beppu Wiarda Gallery, Portland, OR
2009 Cheyenne Campus Fine Arts Gallery, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge, MA
Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR (2 person)
2008 Beppu Wiarda Gallery, Portland, OR
Houston Fine Arts & Framing, Ashland, OR
2007 Hudson Gallery, Sylvania, OH
2006 Lisburn Art Centre, Lisburn, N. Ireland
Stone Metal Press, San Antonio, TX
Fairbanks Gallery, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
2005 Hudson Gallery, Sylvania, OH
Orava Gallery, Dolny Kubin, Slovakia
Lawson Gallery, Columbia College, MO
2004 Azuma Gallery, Seattle, WA
Houston Fine Arts & Framing, Ashland, OR
Tinhorn Press/Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland, OR
Schurman Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Art Gallery, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR
The House of Humor and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
2003 Adair Margo Gallery, El Paso, TX
2002 Pleser Japanese Art, Munich, Germany
Tolman Collection, Tokyo, Japan
CCArts (Center for the Creative Arts), Yorklyn, DE
Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland, OR
Helios Gallery, Ashland, OR
2001 Chicago Center for the Print, Chicago, IL
New Media Gallery, Ventura College, Ventura, CA
2000 Haggerty Art Center Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
1999 The House of Humour & Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Galerie Dumont 18, Geneva, Switzerland
White Lotus Gallery, Eugene, OR
Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2008 “53rd College Woman’s Association of Japan Print Show”, Takanawa Palace, Tokyo, Japan
“XV German International Triennial of Graphic Art”, Frechen, Germany
“13th International Triennial of Small Graphic Forms”, Poland-Lodz, Lodz, Poland
“North, East, West, South, World International Printmaking Exhibition”, Ameile Gallery, Beijing, China
2007 “52nd College Woman’s Association of Japan Print Show,” Tokyo American Club, Tokyo, Japan
“UralPrint Triennial”, Ufa Art Gallery, Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia
“International Multiple Art Exhibition”, Gyeongnam International Art Festival, Gyeongnam Provincial Art Museum, Gyeongnam, S. Korea
“Aomori Print Triennial”, Aomori Contemporary Art Center, Aomori, Japan
“Miniprint Finland”, Lahti City Museum, Lahti, Finland. Honorable Mention Award.
“Wrexham Print International”, Memorial Gallery, Yale College, Wrexham, Wales, UK.
Intaglio Printmaker’s Award.
Prints Tokyo 2007, Metropolitan Art Museum Ueno, Tokyo, Japan. Candidate for Award.
“Essence of Asia”, Asian Cultural Center, New York, NY
2006 International Print Center New York
2000 Majdanek 2000, VI International Art Triennale, Lublin, Poland. Equal Prize
5th Sapporo International Prints Biennale, Sapporo, Japan. Purchase Award
“Hand-Pulled Prints VIII”, Parchman Stremmel Galleries, San Antonio, TX. Honorable
Mention
13th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, University of Wisconsin Parkside,
Kenosha, WI
“What is Drawing Now?”, Art Gallery, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Works on Paper 2000: Recent Drawings, Prints & Photography, LSU Union Art
Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
15th National Annual Works On Paper, 2000, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX
“A Floral Perspective,” The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA
Group Show, Adair Margo Gallery, El Paso, TX
Group Show, Brownson Gallery, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
1999 “Eastern Approaches,” Museum of Eastern Asian Art, Bath, England
10th Small Graphic Forms, Poland-Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Medal of Honour
“International Print Biennial Awardees Theme Booth” Taipei World Trading Center,
Caves Art Center & Capital Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
9th International Biennia Print & Drawing Exhibition 1999 R.O.C., Taipei Fine Arts
Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
1st International Graphic Arts Biennial Exhibition “JE DNEGO SERCA TAKMALO”
Lubin, Poland
44th College Woman’s Association of Japan Print Show, Tokyo American Club
Tokyo, Japan
“Faultlines/Watermarks: California/Amsterdam” Der Zaaijer, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
International Triennial ’97- Rio de Janeiro, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio
De Janeiro, Brazil
Japanese Print Exhibition, Palac Lubomirskich Museum, Przewrsk & BWA Art
Gallery, Walbrzych, Poland
Cuprum VIII, The International Biennial of Graphic Art in Metal Techniques,
Mikolaj Pruzio, Lubin, Poland. Special Award
4th British International Miniature Print Exhibition, Off-Centre Gallery, Bristol
and Bankside Gallery, London, England
Delta National Small Print Exhibition, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AK
3rd Janet Turner National Print Competition, Janet Turner Print Gallery, California
State University, Chico, CA
43rd Annual National print Exhibition, Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton, NJ
“Contemporary Prints” Keystone College Gallery, Keystone College, La Plume, PA
12th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI. Purchase Award
11th Biennial National Prints Show, Payne Gallery, Moravian College, Bethlehem,
PA
Los Angeles Printmaking Society (LAPS) 5th National Exhibition, Laband Art Gallery,
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. Purchase Award
LAPS 15th , Saddleback College Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA
27th Bradley National Print & Drawing Exhibition, Heuser Art Center Gallery,
Bradley University, Peoria IL. Purchase Award
23rd Annual National International Drawing Exhibition, Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
19th Annual National Print Competition, Artlink, Fort Wayne, IN
Group Show, Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, WA
COLLECTIONS:
Pafistwowe Museum Namajdanku, Lublin, Poland; The British Museum, London, England; Tokyo Central Museum, Tokyo, Japan; House of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria; Worcester Museum of Art, Worcester, MA; Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, WA; Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA; Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton, NJ; Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH; Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR; New York Public Library, New York, NY; Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH; Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, IL; Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY.