Takuma Tanaka
Japanese contemporary artist mainly active as a painter, born in 1977
Artist Statement
I myself am interested in our consciousness in the world since my childhood. So I have read many books from my youth.
In study of that, I have a great interest in biology. In learning this subject, I took an interest and studied Takashi Tachibana. He was called a giant of intelligence and taught at Tokyo University. I stopped learning at other Universities and tried to enter Tokyo University to learn directly from him. But as result, I could not do that, so I studied him through his published books.
I think art is related to many studies. For example, using pigment and so on, it’s related to chemicals. And we must learn by selling artworks, in both economic and marketing terms. And more when we paint the work, we must learn psychology to attract people. In addition to this making of intense artworks, we must learn the law. By looking like this, we must learn many studies.
My theme is from DNA’s Problem, Tree Man series, Cake Ship series or from the economy and sociology- Capitalism series, Human Sushi series. It seems all themes are not connected with each other, but I am influenced by the study of Takashi Tachibana. He teaches me that it is important that every study relates and is connected to each other. So I can continue art activity from now. I wish and would like to continue to learn, study and have an interest in many things.
Education
2003 Studied painting techniques and art theory with Eiryo Kanazawa and Yutaka Sasaki, Tokyo, Japan.
2009 Contemporary Art Studies in Yotsuya Art Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.
Events
Solo exhibition
2023 Salmagundi art club, NYC, USA
2022 Tanaka Takuma Studio, Tokyo, Japan.
2021 Tanaka Takuma Studio, Tokyo, Japan.
2015 Chashama Gallery, New York, United States.
2013 J Art Gallery, Shanghai China.
2012 J Art Gallery, Shanghai China.
2011 J Art Gallery, Shanghai China.
2010 J Art Gallery, Shanghai China. (Renamed: Park Viewgreen Gallery, Shanghai)
2009 Edge gallery ,Osaka,Japan
2007 The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, Japan.
2006 Exhibition in Ginza Hayashi gallery ,Tokyo,Japan
Rahu gallery ,Saitama,Japan
Group Exhibitions
2022 The Wall Art Gallery, Miami, US. “Hologram: The Whole Story” curated by Rachel D.
Vancelette, Miami, United States.
2021 Focus Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK.
2020 Focus Art Fair, Paris, France.
2014 Chen Liu Art Museum,Taipei, Taiwan.
2010 Group Exhibition in RUFUS LIN GALLERY, Vancouver, Canada. (Donated painting)
2009 Tochigino Exhibition of May 3rd prize, Tochigi, Japan.
2008 The82nd kokuten kokugakai in the National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan.
2007 The 25th Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition at the Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo, Japan.
The 81st Kokuten-Exhibition by Kokugakai Association at National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan.
The25th Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition at the Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo, Japan.
2006 1st Sekaido taisyouten Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan.
The neko-neko-ten Exhibition semi-grand prix award, Chiba, Japan.
2005 The NIKA Exhibition by NIKA-KAI Association, Tokyo, Japan.
Public collection
Ulster Museum, Belfast, UK.
Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Urawa high school, Saitama, Japan.
Articles/Publications
2023 Metropolitan Magazine
The Wall Art Gallery, A digital diary of today comes to life with Japanese Artist Takuma Tanaka by Steven Mitchell
(New York, Palm Beach and 25 A Magazines)
2022 Interview: Metropolitan Magazine:
‘Artist Takuma Tanaka, Color Infused Rebellion’ Quickfire Interview by Rachel Vancelette
(New York, Palm Beach and 25 A Magazines)
2021 Interview: GP Magazine:
Takuma Tanaka: L’arte, forza trainante che cura e migliora la connettività sociale
GP Magazine, Italy. Published October 2021. Link Here
2020 Interview: Forbes India Online:
‘The art that is bringing the world closer together.
A rising artist is bringing people together through the power of art.’
Forbes India Online. Published October 2020. Link Here
2020 Interview: Forbes India Online:
‘This artist is bringing people together through the power of painting.’
Published December 2020 Link Here
2010 A column and some works are introduced by Asahi newspaper Saitama local edition
A column about my painting of local soccer team, Urawa Red Diamonds published
by Asahi newspaper Saitama local edition
2009 Interview published in Asahi newspaper, one of the major newspaper in Japan
Awards/ Competitions/ Presentations
2023 The Palm Beach Art Fair, The Wall Art Gallery
2012 The ART TAKES TIMES SQUARE competition in Times Square.
SCOPE MIAMI Art Fair at the ART TAKES MIAMI.
