Takashi Iwasaki (b.1982; Japan) has been intrigued by the vaguely defined world of art.
Not only what one sees in a museum or an art gallery is art, but depending on the way one thinks and
looks at, it could be found everywhere and exists in everything which are made by humans.
Iwasaki deals with abstract and representational methods. In abstract works his main
concern is to create playfulness and to express positive feelings with the consideration on the formal qualities of shape,
color, composition and space. In representational works, in addition to the formal qualities, he tries to
achieve photo-realistic quality with input of conceptual twist.
2006: BFA (Honours) - University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
2002: Associate in Arts - Kansai Gaidai College, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
2006: Bank of Montreal 1st ART! Competition - Manitoba Winner, Canada.
2005: Helga Miller Scholarship, Canada.
2004: Mitch Gowler Memorial Award, Canada.
2009: August 29 - : Indian Diary - 1 Shanthi Road Gallery, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
2008: September 25 - October 19: A Visual Diary - LE Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2006: Abbies - Shimizu Public Library, Shimizu, Hokkaido, Japan.
2005: Positive Atmosphere - GoSA, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Color, Shape, Space & Composition - Off Ice Gallery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2010: March 30 - May 2: Drawing in Thread: Contemporary Embroidery (Curated by John Tricomi & Kathleen Driscoll) -
2009: November 10 - January 15, 2010: Legends, Heroes, Myths, and Such... - Graffiti Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
November 6 - December 6: Over and Under - Yard Dog Gallery, Austin, Texas, USA.
October 27 - 29: Art with Heart: A Fundraiser for Casey House - Edward Day Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
October 10 - November 22: Sur le fil, deviances textiles - Maison folie Wazemmes, Lille, France.
February 6 - March 1: LE CINQ - LE Gallery. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2008: December 2 - 7: Aqua Art Miami - Miami Wynwood, with Conduit Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA.
October 11 - November 5: Hold Tight - Giant Robot NY. New York, New York, USA.
October 2 - 6: Toronto International Art Fair with LE Gallery. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
June 7 - June XX: HQ Turns 2 - Headquarters Galerie + Boutique, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
May 30 - June 1: Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas (art fair) with Conduit Gallery, Dallas, Texas, USA.
April: Outworks Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Organized by University of Winnipeg AHSA.
February 29: Paradise Lost and Found - Border Crossings Leap Year Gala. Organized by
February 1 - 24: Oh Eight! - LE Gallery. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
January 28 - February 15: Isolating Inspiration - Atelier Gallery. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
January 19 - February 23: First Anniversary Group Show - Tinlark Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA.
2007: Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehen - Motel Gallery. Portland, Oregon, USA.
Toronto International Art Fair with LE Gallery. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Drawing Attention - Graffiti Gallery. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Snack Isle - Giant Robot NY. New York, New York, USA.
Affair at the Jupiter Hotel (Art Fair) with Motel Gallery. Portland, Oregon, USA.
White Light - Motel Gallery. Portland, Oregon, USA.
AHSA Fundraiser - The Edge, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The Cabinet: the Unlocking - Ashdown Hall, 3rd Floor, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Curated by Aldona Dziedziejko)
2006: Triple Exposure - Platform Centre for Photographic & Digital Arts, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Before-Xmas Exhibition - Semai Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Fabulous Fakes 2006 Fundraiser - Plug In ICA, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
BMO First ART! Exhibition 2006 - First Canadian Place Gallery - Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ace's High - Ace Art Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
I Think I Said No - Gallery 1.1.1., University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Pretty Pretty Pretty - Cream Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Student Works - Woodlands Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2005: Value - GoSA, Univerisity of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2004: Urban Exchange - Exchange District Tunnel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2009: November 28 - December 12: Winter Warmer - Ace Art Inc., Project Room, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2008: Winter Warmer - Ace Art Inc., Project Room, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2007: Winter Warmer - Ace Art Inc., Project Room, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2006: Winter Warmer - Ace Art Inc., Project Room, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2008: Border Crossings Magazine, Issue No. 107, pp. 25 - 26. Canada.
The Duhks CD cover illustration, Canada / USA.
G.LOVE Magazine, Canada (featured artist).
ELLE Decoration Magazine U.K. (Illustration).
Canadian Dimesion (Illustrations/cover design).
Portland Center Theater Annual Brochure "Imagine" cover design (Illustration).
Textiel Plus Magazine, the Netherlands (featured artist with a 4-page interview).
Selvedge Magazine, U.K (featured artist).
Once More With Feeling Magazine, Melbourne, Australia. March. 2007: Walrus Magazine. Canada. October (Illustraion).
Amy Karlinsky. GalleriesWest Magazine. Canada. September.
New York Times Magazine. June (Illustration).
John Motley. White Light. The Portland Mercury, Portland, Oregon, USA. Mid-April.
Guy Maddin. Letter from Winnipeg. CBC. April 5.
On Manitoba (University of Manitoba Alumni Journal) April. (p.17).
Juxtapoz (Art & Culture Magazine Online). Event: 'White Light'. April.
2006: Warehouse 15 (pp. 446-449). University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture. Winnipeg, Canada.
On Manitoba (University of Manitoba Alumni Journal) December.
Michael Marshal. What's Happening at the U of M. University of Manitoba. Canada. December 08.
Kenton Smith. The Uniter. Canada. November 30.
Gary Michael Dault. The Globe and Mail. Canada. October 28.
Claudio Parentele. The eXTra finGer. Online Interview. Italy. October 24.
Canadian Art Magazine
BMO Financial Group. 2006 Winners
Winnipeg Sun. Winnipeg, Canada. Septmber 07
Hokkaido Newspaper, Hokkaido, Japan
Tokachi Mainichi Newspaper. Hokkaido, Japan
Winnipeg Free Press, (p.B4). Winnipeg, Canada. May 31
Kristen Pauch-Nolin, Uptown Magazine. Winnipeg, Canada (p.19). May 11
Lorne Roberts. Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Canada. May 11
Ruby Mag Book. world-wide, Argentina
Ruby Mag. Issue No. 06. web-based magazine. Argentina
CBC Television. Canada. on air April 26
Toro Magazine (p. 60). Canada. May
Uptown Magazine, Issue 401 (p.26). Winnipeg, Canada. March 16
The Uniter, Issue 20. Vol 60 (p.17). Winnipeg, Canada. March 02
2005: National Post, (p. B6). Canada. December 08
Seiko Times, Issue 7 (p.6). Hokkaido, Japan. July 22
Manitoban, Vol 93. No.12 (p.13). Winnipeg, Canada. November 10
Manitoban, Vol 93. No.09 (p.22). Winnipeg, Canada. October 19
Atelier Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Conduit Gallery, Dallas, Texas, USA
Gallery Lacosse, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
LE Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Public Collections: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
The Town of Shimizu, Hokkaido, Japan
Private Collections: BMO Financial Group, Canada
Others in Australia, Canada, France, Japan and USA
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