Sekiya, born in 1982 in Niigata, has made remarkable strides in the art world. Graduating at the top of his class from the esteemed Tokyo University of the Arts, he earned the prestigious Hirayama Scholarship along with several accolades that reflect his talent and dedication. His academic journey continued as he pursued a doctorate, culminating in a profound thesis titled "Vestige of Loneliness and Stillness." He initially served as an educational research assistant at his alma mater.
Since April 2016, Sekiya has been inspiring students at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, where he emphasizes painting as a medium for expressing deep thoughts, including themes derived from Buddhism. Embracing Okinawa's rich cultural heritage, he passionately explores the identity of maritime communities through both research and artistic endeavors.
| 1982 | Born in Niigata |
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| 2004 | Entered Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Japanese Painting Course |
| 2008 | Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Japanese Painting Course as a top student. Graduation work won Salon de Printemps Award/Taito Mayor Award, housed at Taito Ward, Tokyo Awarded Hirayama Ikuo Scholarship. |
| 2010 | Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Master's Course in Japanese Painting |
| 2011 | Awarded 21st Sato International Cultural Scholarship Foundation Scholarship |
| 2013 | Obtain a Doctorate from Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts Doctor's Course
Graduation work housed at Yamanashi Gakuin University Art Collection |
| Present: | Associate Professor at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts |
| 2006 | Six-person Nihonga Exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts Students Hall |
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| 2008 | Tokyo University of the Arts, Japanese Painting Studio 1 "ICHIKEN Exhibition" at University Art Museum (Chinretsukan Gallery/Masaki Memorial Gallery) |
| 2009 | Germany, China, Korea & Japan International Drawing Exhibition "Three Countries G - Painting the Midland of Expression" at KEPCO Plaza Gallery, Soul, Korea/Sunshine International Museum, Beijing, China Tokyo University of the Arts, Japanese Painting Studio 1 "ICHIKEN Exhibition" at University Art Museum (Chinretsukan Gallery/Masaki Memorial Gallery) |
| 2010 | Germany, China, Korea & Japan International Drawing Exhibition "Three Countries G - IMAGE IN DIALOG" at KEPCO Plaza Gallery, Soul, Korea/Korean Cultural Center MI Gallery, Tokyo International Symposium "Drawing - IMAGE IN DIALOG" Yumi Exhibition at Tower Hall Funbaori, Tokyo |
| 2011 | Tokyo University of the Arts, Japanese Painting Studio 1 Exhibition at University Art Museum (Chinretsukan Gallery/Masaki Memorial
Gallery) Yumi Exhibition at Tower Hall Funbaori, Tokyo |
| 2012 | Awarded in 38th Soga-kai Spring Exhibition for the first time Tokyo University of the Arts, Japanese Painting Studio 1 Exhibition at University Art Museum (Chinretsukan Gallery/Masaki Memorial Gallery) Kenzan Exhibition at Tower Hall Funbaori, Tokyo 21st Sato Museum of Art Scholarship Students Exhibition, Tokyo Awarded in 39th Soga-kai Exhibition Participated in 17th Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program Charity Auction, Tokyo |
| 2013 | Germany, China, Korea & Japan Traditional Paintings Friendship Exhibition "Three Countries G - Zig Zag Dialog" at Stuttgart State Academy of Art & Design, Germany Art Auction in commemoration of Mt Fuji's registration on UNESCO's World Heritage List at Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum, Yamanashi Kenzan Exhibition at Tower Hall Funbaori, Tokyo Tokyo Univ. of the Arts, Japanese Painting Studio 1 "ICHIKEN 2013" at Univ. Art Museum (Chinretsukan Gallery/Masaki Memorial Gallery) Participated in 21st Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program Charity Auction, Tokyo |
| 2014 | Awarded in 40th Soga-kai Spring Exhibition Tokyo University of the Arts, Japanese Painting Studio 1 Exhibition at University Art Museum (Chinretsukan Gallery/Masaki Memorial Gallery) |
| 2015 | 3rd Sato Sakura Museum of Art Sakura Award Exhibition, Tokyo Tokyo University of the Arts, Japanese Painting Studio 1 Exhibition at University Art Museum (Chinretsukan Gallery/Masaki Memorial Gallery) Iyotetsu Takashimaya Autumn Art Exhibition "Vestige of Loneliness & Stillness", Ehime Awarded in 42th Soga-kai Exhibition |
| 2016 | Awarded in 42th Soga-kai Spring Exhibition Exhibition of special selection works by Tokyo University of the Arts Japanese Painting Teachers at Iyotetsu Takashimaya, Ehime Solo Exhibition "VIRTUOSO" at Sogo Kobe/Seibu Ikebukuro/Seibu Yao/Okayama Tenmaya |
| 2017 | Solo Exhibition "VIRTUOSO" at Tenmaya Fukuyama/Seibu Fukui/Sogo Chiba/Nihombashi Mitsukoshi |
| 2018 | Solo Exhibition "VIRTUOSO" at Sogo Omiya, Saitama/Seibu Akita |
| 2019年 | Solo Exhibition "VIRTUOSO" at Takamatsu Mitsukoshi, Kagawa |
| 2020年 | Solo Exhibition "VIRTUOSO" at Abeno Harukasu, Osaka |
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