Aika Furukawa
Aika Furukawa, born in 1982 in Aichi, Japan. She graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2008. She has worked in Brussels, Leipzig, and Tokyo.
Furukawa uses translucent linen canvases, creating immersive interplay with exhibition spaces for a multidimensional experience. Her primary ambition is to empower viewers, fostering heightened awareness and sensitivity.
Since 2007, Furukawa's focal motif has been the concept of 'Folds.' These organic creases, manifesting ubiquitously in daily life, evoke an acute awareness of life's impermanence. Often overlooked in habitual routines, folds persistently morph, highlighting the transient beauty of everyday existence. Her work aims to catch glimpses of impermanence within this beauty.
Artist works has evolved from exploring general themes of beauty to focusing specifically on the concept of 'Folds.' This shift reflects her deepening engagement with the transient and impermanent aspects of daily life.
Furukawa aims to empower viewers by fostering heightened awareness and sensitivity to the beauty and impermanence in everyday life. Her work creates a multidimensional experience that invites contemplation and introspection.
Ausstellungen
Selection
2024 AquabitArt Gallery, Berlin-Germany; Par(i)ty with us (G)
2023 Spinnerei Archiv Massiv, Leipzig-Germany; Never-Southeast
2023 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; Never-Northwest
2023 La Maison des Arts, Brussels-Belgium; Extra Small #8 (G)
2023 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; Quarterly (G)
2023 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS lll (G)
2023 Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna-Austria; FALTEN, MAK (G)
2022 RedD Gallery (at Artsy), Chania Crete-Greece; Broken order
2022 La Maison des Arts, Brussels-Belgium; Extra Small #7 (G)
2022 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS ll (G)
2021 Studio Schön, Leipzig-Germany; Lost colours at LindeNOW Art Festival
2021 Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln, Cologne-Germany; Stille Straßen with Stefan Guggisberg
2021 La Maison des Arts, Brussels-Belgium; Extra Small #6 (G)
2020 RHoK Etterbeek, Brussels-Belgium; In Dialoog: Lichten, Schaduwen, Lagen en Jij
2020 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; Come to the mountain
2020 La Maison des Arts, Brussels-Belgium; Extra Small #5 (G)
2020 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo-Japan; One piece club Vol.13 (G)
2020 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS l (G)
2019 HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo-Japan; Behind the Folds with Agnes Lammert
2019 Galerie Drei Ringe, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS (G)
2018 Gallery Sincerite, Toyohashi-Japan; Canvas, colors, brushes and one center
2018 Galerie Drei Ringe, Leipzig-Germany; Three spaces and one centre
2018 Tapetenwerk, Leipzig-Germany; Paradigma Blickwechsel (G)
2018 KunstMühle, Mürsbach-Germany; pro trahere - Zeichnen als Entwurf (G)
2018 Pola Museum Annex, Tokyo-Japan; Image and Projection (G)
2018 Werkschauhalle Spinnerei, Leipzig-Germany; Sedimente: Anniversary Exhibition LIA (G)
2016-2017 Takashimaya Art Gallery Shinjuku, Tokyo-Japan; Multiple Spaces
2016 City of Aschersleben Bestehornpark, Aschersleben-Germany; Award exhibition
2016 Toyokawa City Sakuragaoka Museum, Aichi-Japan; Artist in a different space, Duo Exhibition
2016 Werkschauhalle Spinnerei, Leipzig-Germany; DokodemoDoor (G)
2015 Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum, Berlin-Germany; Habitus, Duo Exhibition
2015 Spinnerei Archiv Massiv, Leipzig-Germany; The Crumpled
2015 Komagome 1-14cas, Tokyo-Japan; Mass Privacy
2015 Pola Ginza Building, Tokyo-Japan; Mass Privacy+
2015 The National Art Center, Tokyo-Japan; 18th DOMANI: The art of tomorrow (G)
2015 Werkschauhalle Spinnerei, Leipzig-Germany; Werkschau der Spinnerei Künstler (G)
2015 Former Toyokawa Shinkin Bank, Aichi-Japan; Aichi Triennale Regional expansion Project (G)
2014 ESTHIA Studio, Rome-Italy; The Linking
2014 Nanjo House, Tokyo-Japan; Aika Furukawa: MassMicro
2014 Pola Museum of Art, Kanagawa-Japan; Interlinking moments (G)
2013 Gallery Barco, Tokyo-Japan; Aika Furukawa: the state of the past
2013 Berlin-Germany; LIA Solo Berlin: Aika Furukawa: Interlinking Moments
2013 Aichi-Japan; Aichi Triennale 2013: Curatorial competition (G)
2013 D.ART Belgium, Mechelen-Belgium (G)
2012 HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo-Japan; Vortex in Couples
2012 Doka Contemporary Arts, Tokyo-Japan; Farewell Exhibition
2012 Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art, Tokyo-Japan; 31st Sompo Japan Art Foundation Selection encourages Exhibition (G)
2011 HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo-Japan; Aika Furukawa
2011 Gallery Forest, Tokyo-Japan; Ecoda universe 2011 (G)
2011 Key Gallery, Tokyo-Japan; Colors vol.4 (G)
2011 Leipzig International Art Programme, Leipzig-Germany; Slowenien liest in der Spinnerei (G)
2010 Tateishi regional project, Tokyo-Japan; Tateishi Festa 2010 (G)
2010 Key Gallery, Tokyo-Japan; Colors vol.3 (G)
2010 The France Embassy, Tokyo-Japan; Memento Vivere/ Memento Phantasma (G)
2009 Tateishi regional project, Tokyo-Japan; Tateishi Festa 2009 (G)
2007 HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo-Japan; What is obvious is boring. Developing flexibility is interesting. Perhaps, I belong to such generation and decade.
Auszeichnungen
2022 Belgium; VGC Brussels Workshop Project Gran
2021 Belgium; VGC Brussels Project Grant
2019 Japan; Nomura Foundation Art and culture, Japanese Project Grant
2019 Japan; Arts Council Tokyo
2018 Germany; Stadt Leipzig Kulturamt
2016 Aschersleben-Germany; Internationale Sommeratelier, Artist Scholarship
2015 Germany; Nomura Foundation Art and culture, Japanese Project Grant
2014-2015 Germany; Pola Art Foundation, Japanese Artist Grant
2012-2013 Germany; Agency for Cultural Affairs of The Japanese Government: Programme of Overseas Study for Upcoming Artists, Trainee
2012 Honour Prize: 31st Sompo Japan Art Foundation, Selection encourages Exhibition
2011-2012 26th Holbein Scholarship, HOLBEIN Works,Ltd., Japanese Artist Scholarship
2011 Yokohama-Japan; BankART Studio NYK: Artist in Residence Studio program
2011 Honour Prize: Tokyo Wonder Wall 2011, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Citizens Culture and Sports
2010-2011 Leipzig International Art Programme, Leipzig-Germany
2009 Honour Prize: Tokyo Wonder Wall 2009, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Citizens Culture and Sports