Artist / Yasuhito Kawasaki
Born in Saga in Japan, Yasuhito graduated from Kanazawa University of
Arts and Technology in 2010 with a master's degree in gold casting. He
has extensive experience in international exhibitions and has
participated in many art fairs and exhibitions. His works are highly
sought after by Hong Kong art lovers. He is good at wandering between
art and trends. He is known for his trademark sculptures of innocent
looking children and animals. The expressions of the characters, colours,
textures and the settings that he creates for each piece are varied,
depicting the carefree time of childhood and their own intriguing story.
Kawasaki had 2 successful sold-out solo exhibition at Touch Gallery, and
established his career in Hong Kong. The artist recently had a solo
showcase in Los Angeles and celebrated a sold-out show.
Education/ Experience
2019 Established ceramic brand "shuki" with his wife
2015 Representative of HAMASHUKU KURABITO (studio/art gallery/café)
2015 Moved to Kashima-city, Saga, and started to work as both artist and KURABITO (brewing staff) supported by Fukuchiyo Shuzo Co.
2013 Worked at a studio operated by NPO BEPPU PROJECT( -2015 )
2010 MA in casting,Kanazawa Art University,Ishikawa,Japan
2010 Worked for a casting company in Toyama (-2013 )
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Kawasaki's Parallel Universe at Touch Gallery, Hong Kong
2020 YASUHITO KAWASAKI × TOMOKO KAWASAKI at THZ Gallery, Taiwan
2019 Self-portrait from home at ART PROJECTS Gallery, Hong Kong
2014 AITSUNANTE? HATENA at Fukagawa Bansho gallery, Tokyo
2012 Contemporary Japanese new identity at Fukagawa Bansho Gallery, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions
2017 +PROJECT / Kun-Rui WU × Yueh-Ting TSAI × Yasuhito Kawasaki at THZ Gallery, Taiwan
2017 Miwha Han・Yasuhito Kawasaki two man exhibitions at Gallery MORYTA, Fukuoka
2017 Modern girl / Tatsuhito Horikoshi × Kohei Yamada × Yasuhito Kawasaki at HiArt, shanghai
2016 WORK・PLAY・LIFE at THZ Gallery, Taiwan
2015 Oita Toilennale 2015 at wazawasa building, Oita Prefecture, Japan
2014 EBISU MIO+KAWASAKI YASUHITO「TSUGIHAGI AMAMORI」at art space tetra, Fukuoka
2013 Snack JIKKA at JIKKA, Tokyo
2010 ART AWARD TOKYO at Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery, Tokyo
2009 Supporting young artist by ISE CULTURAL FOUNDATION Show at tamada project,Tokyo
Art Fairs
2020 ART Taichung
2019 ART CENTRAL Hong Kong
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong
One Art Taipei
2018 ART FORMOSA /taipei
2015 Young art Taipei
KIAF/ART SEOUL
2013 ULTRA 006
2012 ULTRA 005