Noriko KURAFUJI
(b. 1971, Tokyo)
During Noriko’s years at Joshibi University, she focused on oil painting, Japanese traditional painting and art conservation. After completing her studies, she gained work experience at the Institute of Medical Science at Tokyo University. This involved researching many samples of cells, which resulted in a great appreciation for the delicate micro world. The impact on her creative practice was pronounced and is still evident today.
In terms of physicality, Noriko’s work shows different brushstrokes in multiple layers. The result is that the pieces have endless interpretations. Consider floating petals in the air, playful spiritual movements, hearing rhythmical sounds, and swirling into a surrealistic space.
As for concept, the artist often titles her paintings Nagare, which is a Japanese word equivalent to the term ‘flow’. To Noriko, this relates to a whole variety of flows, considering for example rivers, clouds, time and sound.
The artist has widely and successfully exhibited solo and group exhibitions in Japan as well as across the world.
Atelier Kisai represents Noriko Kurafuji’s artworks through Gallery G-77.
Nagare Waltz of Flowers
2019
Oil on canvas
91cm × 91cm
Nagare Waltz of Flowers
2019
Oil on canvas
60cm × 91cm
Nagare Waltz of Flowers
2019
Oil on canvas
72cm × 91cm
Nagare Waltz of Flowers
2018
Oil on canvas
162cm × 130cm
Nagare Prelude
2018
Oil on canvas
162cm × 162cm
Nagare Waltz of Flowers
2013
Oil on canvas
162cm × 162cm
Artwork © 2024 Noriko Kurafuji. Shown here courtesy of the artist. All rights reserved.
EDUCATION
1996 Master of Arts, Graduate School of Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan
1994 Bachelor of Arts, Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan
MEMBERSHIPS
Federation of Japanese Artists
Committee member of CAF.N (Contemporary Art Festival Nebula)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition,’Spring Obsession’, Gallery G-77, Kyoto, Japan
2013
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, ‘Let it flow’,Sixty One Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherland 2012 Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, Ginza Inoue Gallery, Ginza Tokyo Japan
Noriko Kurafuji ‘Nagare’, Galerie Karin Sutter, Basel, Switzerland
2009
Noriko Kurafuji ‘Garance’, Gallery Art Point, Tokyo, Japan Noriko Kurafuji ‘Frieze of Spring’, Gallery Regalo Tokyo, Japan Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, Gallery Izumi no Sato, Nagano, Japan Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, Mitsui no Mori, House, Nagano, Japan
2008
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, Gallery Art Point, Tokyo, Japan Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, Sanbancho Gallery, Saitama, Japan
2005
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, O Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, KwanHoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2003
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, O Gallery, Tokyo Japan
2001
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, O Gallery, Tokyo Japan
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, Caribi Short Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1999
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, Inoue Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1995
Noriko Kurafuji Exhibition, Inoue Gallery, Tokyo ,Japan
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
London Art Fair, UK (Gallery G-77)
2018
Scope Art Show, Basel, Switzerland (Gallery G-77)
Affordable Art Fair Battersea, London, UK (Gallery G-77)
Ifsowhat Art Fair, San Francisco,USA (Gallery G-77)
Contemporary Art Festival Nebula, Saitama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Saitama Japan
2017
Scope Art Show, Basel, Switzerland (Gallery G-77)
Affordable Art Fair Battersea, London, England (Gallery G-77)
The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
Contemporary Art Festival Nebula, Saitama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Saitama Japan
2016
Scope Art Show, Basel, Switzerland (Gallery G-77)
Affordable Art Fair Battersea, London, England (Akart)
The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
Contemporary Art Festival Nebula, Saitama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Saitama Japan
2015
Scope Art Show, NY U.S.A (Gallery G-77)
Scope Art Show, Basel, Switzerland (Gallery G-77)
Affordable Art Fair Battersea, London, England (Gallery G-77) Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, London, England (Sixty One Gallery) The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
2014
Scope Miami Art Show, Miami, USA Gallery G-77)
Scope Basel Art Show, Basel, Switzerland (Gallery G-77) December Exhibition ‘Perspective’, Gallery G-77, Kyoto, Japan The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
2013
Scope Basel Art Show, Basel, Switzerland (Gallery G-77)
Le Salon Comparaisons Groupe Japon, Grand Palais, Paris France Summer Pause Exhibition, Basel, Switzerland (Galerie Karin Sutter) The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
2012
Selection Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland (Gallery G-77)
Scope Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland (Galerie Karin Sutter)
Art Asia Miami, Miami, USA (G-77Gallery)
Le Salon Comparaisons Groupe Japon, Grand Palais, Paris France
Summer Pause Exhibition, Basel, Switzerland (Galerie Karin Sutter)
Yosu EXPO International Exposition at Yeosu Culture &Arts Hall, Yeosu, Korea
Modern Art Association Exhibition (’94-’12), Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan Contemporary Arts of Korea and Japan (’03-’12), Seoul, Korea; Tokyo, Japan
The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
2011
Selection Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland (Gallery G-77)
Art Asia Miami, Miami, USA (G-77Gallery)
Le Salon Comparaisons Groupe Japon, Grand Parais, Paris France Exposition entre le Japon et la Coree, Galerie Satellite, Paris, France The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
2010
Art Asia Miami Fair, Miami USA (G-77Gallery)
Le Salon Comparaisons Groupe Japon, Grand Parais, Paris, France
The Contemporary Art Tashkent Exhibition, Art Gallery of Uzbekistan Museum, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Contemporary Art Festival Nebula(’05-’10), Saitama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Saitama Japan
The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
New Modern Art Festival, Seongnam Arts Center, Seongnam, Korea
Hands Across the Pacific (’07-’10), Gimcheon Art & Cultural Centre, Korea, The Uiwang International Placard Art, Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
Ushiku Biennale, Ushiku Cultural Center, Ibaragi Japan
Art Wave Exhibition, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Fukuoka, Japan
The Uiwang International Placard Art, (’03-’10)Baekun Lake Plaza, Korea
2009
The 27th Ueno Royal Museum grand prix exhibition -Candidate prize-, Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan, Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukuoka Japan
Modern Art Association -Perspective for Tomorrow Exhibition- (‘96’99-’09) -’96, Superior Artist Award
Singapore International Art Fair, Singapore
Taoyame Exhibition, G2 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Brightness Exhibition of the Flower, Toho Art Gallery, Tokyo Japan
2008
The 26th Ueno Royal Museum grand prix exhibition, The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan, Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukuoka, Japan
Introduction to a Collector ‘Japanese OUGI’, O Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Karuizawa French revolution’s day exhibition, Gallery Izuminosato, Nagano, Japan
Asahi A Exhibition(’06-’08), Asahi Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Art Shower in Yokohama (’06-’08), Yokohama Civic Art Gallery, Yokohama, Japan
2007
Mt.Fuji Exhibition in Armenia, Armenia National Museum, Erivan, Republic of Armenia Japanese Art in Canada & Korea (Gimcheon-si Art & Cultural Center/Korea, Chiliwack Museum/ Canada)
The first Asahi-Ginza exhibition, Asahi Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
The 21th Tama excellent work art exhibition, Oume Municipal Museum, Tokyo Japan
The 25th Ueno Royal Museum grand prix exhibition, The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo Japan Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art/Fukuoka Japan
The sixth modern art exhibition 2007, Wakimizu Gallery, Shiga, Japan
Selected 9 Artists, Contemporary Arts Korea and Japan, Yamawaki Gallery, Tokyo,Japan
Allumage exhibition of the summer, K’s Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2006
Mt.Fuji Exhibition, Gallery G-77, St.Petersburg, Russia
2005
Introduction to a Collector (’02-’05), O Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 2004 Global Art
2004
World Trade Art Gallery, NY, USA
2003
ACT Exhibition, Tenshin Memorial Museum, Ibaragi, Japan
10 lines Exhibition, Gallery Rutan Tokyo, Japan
2001
Project works 2001, Bokushin Annex Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2000
5 Artist Show, Gallery Klammer, Tokyo Japan