| Artist Statement | painted by Wei Quing Yuan | | | It was a moment in which I felt the incredible power of art to inspire and even change one’s life. I was in high school at the time and after seeing a painting that gave me goose bumps I knew at that very moment that creating art is what I would do as my life’s work. As being photographer for several years in Japan, I was fascinated by how light and shadow creates beauty. While I enjoyed creating beauty by controlling light, the art form didn’t fulfill my desire to express myself. That quest brought me on a journey to United States where I began gathering experience and perspective as I saw deferent aspects of artistic expression. Since arriving in the United States to pursue my goals as an artist, and broaden my life experiences, I have come to adore the diversity of New York City. Everyday life in New York is full of stimulation, not just because the city offers so much to see and do but from the people who are here. My connection to this city began the moment I arrived. To this day, the more I experience this city, the further I fall in love. The history, the intense, positive energy, and the dreams we all hold in our hearts come together to create a unique combination. I also wonder what is certain in life…our existence or thing we create or nothing but our spirit. Human life is short compare to cosmic cycle but I KNOW that I’m HERE, loving, crying, enjoying, laughing, and smiling…. In my painting, some time people are there physically, some time they are absent physically but still their love or attachment for that subject is there. These are what I have been trying to reflect in my work, how I see the world. Sometimes we forget a simple but very important thing in life, to have love in your heart for yourself and everyone around you and appreciate all the little things you get in life. Art has a powerful way of reminding us how precious our lives are. I take pride in my choice to become an artist. Sure, it’s not an easy life, but I know that when someone feels my soul and hears my inner voice expressed in my work, it could become the kind of life changing moment for them that I was blessed to have at a young age. As art created my pursuits, perhaps so too will another follow that same path and connect the generations… Little thing can make a great difference, that’s my principle. Michiyo Fukushima Artist Resume Solo and group shows
| 2007 - - 2006 - - - 2005 - - - - - - - - 2004 - 2002 2002 | Pen and Brush Fall Frush Exhibition, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC Michiyo Fukushima "Escape-steps in the light", Fischbach Gallery, NYC Michiyo Fukushima Solo Exhibition, Art Gallery Ginza, Tokyo, Japan Michiyo Fukushima Solo Exhibition, Art Gallery Ginza, Tokyo, Japan Michiyo Fukushima Solo Exhibition, Gallery AMI Osaka, Japan Pen and Brush Wider Circle Invitational Art Exhibition, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC & Brush Pen and Brush All Brush Exhibition, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC Toronto & New York Square Foot IV, Project Spaceman, Brooklyn, NY The Print show, Gallery 402, NYC Pen and Brush Brush Exhibition, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC Pen and Brush All member show, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC Brush with Greatness, Neo Studio, NYC Michiyo Fukushima Solo Exhibition, Gallery AMI, Osaka, Japan Wider Circle Art Exhibition, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC Pen and Brush New members Exhibition, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC Pen and Brush All Brush Exhibition, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC Pen and Brush All member show, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC Michiyo Fukushima solo exhibition, Gallery ONO, Tokyo, Japan The City I Love - NY cityscapes, Solo show, Gallery DOKA, Tokyo, Japan Print and Plate exhibited as an demonstration of technique for “A Century on Paper, Prints by Art Students League Artist 1901-2001” at UBS Paine Webber Art Gallery, NYC
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Juried Shows | 2006 2005 - - - 2004 - - 2003 - - - - - 2002 - - - 2001 - - - 1990 | Hudson Valley Art Association 75th Annual Exhibition, The National Arts Club, NYC "Brush with Greatness", Neo Studio, NYC The National Academy of Design 2005 Year-End Student Show, National Academy Museum, NYC 5th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition 2003, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT The 28th Small Works Show, 80 Washington Square East Gallery, NYC The National Academy of Design 2004 Year-End Student Show, National Academy Museum, NYC The 27th Small Works Show, 80 Washington Square East Gallery, NYC The National Academy School of Fine Arts Mid-Year student Juried Exhibition, Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, NYC Regional Juried Art Exhibition for Non-Members, the Pen and Brush Galleries, NYC The National Academy of Design 2003 Year-End Student show, National Academy Museum, NYC The SALMAGUNDI CLUB 26TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION FOR NON-MEMBERS, NYC Hudson Valley Art Association 72nd Annual Exhibition, Newington-Cropsey Foundation Gallery of Art, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 4th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition 2003, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT The 26th Small Works show, 80 Washington Square East Gallery, NYC Regional Juried Art Exhibition for Non-Members, The Pen and Brush Galleries , NYC The National Academy of Design 2004 Year-End Student Show, National Academy of Design Museum, NYC The SALMAGUNDI CLUB 25TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION FOR NON-MEMBERS, NYC The 25th Small Works show, 80 Washington Square East Gallery, NYC Regional Juried Art Exhibition for Non-Members, The Pen and Brush Galleries, NYC The American Artists Professional League 73rd Grand National Exhibition, the SALMAGUNDI CLUB, NYC The North East Watercolor Society 25th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Kent, CT The National Academy School of Fine Arts Mid-Year student Juried Exhibition, Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, NYC All Japan Student Competition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan |
- Edward Mooney Traveling Scholarship Prize, The Year-End Student show, The National Academy of Design, 2005 - Second prize in watercolor, The Mid Year Exhibition, The National Academy of Design, 2003 - Elizabeth Fenn Memorial Award, Regional Juried Art Exhibition for Non-Members, The Pen and Brush Galleries, NYC 2003 - Dagny Rolstad Memorial Award, Regional Juried Art Exhibition for Non-Members, The Pen and Brush Galleries, NYC, 2002 - Lillian Bogart Schoolarship for Watercolor, the National Academy of Design, NYC, 2002 - Zelda and Harry Rappe Memorial Award, Regional Juried Art Exhibition for Non-Members, The Pen and Brush Galleries, NYC, 2001 - “Honorable Mention” in landscape category, National Academy of Design Year End Juried Exhibition, National Academy Museum, 2001 - Exhibition Information : Shin-Bijutsu Shimbun: Shin-Bijutsu Nenkansha, Tokyo, Japan, June 11,2004 -Drawing as a Foundation for Watercolor Painting: American Artist Drawing: American Artist, NY, Spring, 2004 - New Faces at Pen & Brush, GALLERY & STUDIO, Vol 5 No. 3, EYE LEVEL, LTD, NY, 2003 -Tokyo Mullion : Asahi-shimbun, Tokyo, Japan, June.22.2002 Around Town - Exhibitions : International Herald Tribune-the Asahi Shimbun, Japan, June. 20.2002 -The Exhibitions in the News : Bijutsu no MADO, June : Seikatsunotomosha co. , Tokyo, Japan, 2002 -Exhibiton Information - Noteworthy Solo Show : Art Graph,July : Art Graph, Tokyo, Japan 2002 -Michiyo Fukushima’s Fairytale Paintings : Talent in Motion Vol.4 : Talent in Motion Magazine, NY, 2001 | 1997 -2005 1991-1993 1989-1991 | Studied water color under Mr. Frederick Brosen, print making under Mr. William Behnken, Kathy Carraccio, at the National Academy of Fine Art, Illustration under Stanley Martucci, Laurie Douglas, David Soman, at School of Visual Art, Figure drawing under Minerva Durham at Spring Studio, NYC, USA. Studied and graduated from Tokyo Institute of polytechnics, Image technology course, Japan. Studied basic drawing under Mr. Yashuji Asaba, a member and juror of the Independent Art exhibition (called dokuritsu-ten), Japan | |
