KISARAGI BIJUTSU STUDIO

About Artist

Mai Shikama

Shikama was born in Chiba in 1989. In 2014, she won the grand prize at the 20th Shohaku Museum of Art Kacho-ga Exhibition, which is known for having the highest prize money among public exhibitions. This achievement garnered significant attention for her in Japan. At the time, she was a graduate student at the Tokyo University of the Arts.
After graduating, Shikama exhibited her work at In-ten. Her artworks are characterized by solid drawings and soft colors. Today, Shikama stands out as a leading figure among young female artists.

Mai Shikama
1989 Born in Chiba.
2013 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Japanese Painting Course
2014 Awarded Grand Prize at 20th Shohaku Museum Exhibition
Selected for 69th In-ten Spring Exhibition (-2022)
Selected for 99th In-ten Exhibition (-2021)
Awarded Geidai BiOn Award at 9th Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize Exhibition
2015 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Master's Course in Japanese Painting
Reproduction work of National Treasure "Ban Dainagon Emaki" (Ban Major Counselor picture scrolls) housed at Tokyo University of the Arts
Graduation work housed at Teikyo University
2016 Solo Exhibition at Gallery Juichigatsu, Ginza, Tokyo
Selected for Yamatane Museum of Art Nihonga Award: Seed 2016
2017 Solo Exhibition "THOUSAND FLOW" at Tenmaya, Okayama
2018 Awarded Oka-Sho at 6th Sato Sakura Museum of Art Sakura Award Exhibition
Solo Exhibition "THOUSAND FLOW" at Sogo Kobe/Seibu Takatsuki
Solo Exhibition "Rotation of Seasons" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo
2019 Solo Exhibition "THOUSAND FLOW" at Sogo Omiya, Saitama/Seibu Ikebukuro, Tokyo
2020年 Solo Exhibition "THOUSAND FLOW" at Sogo Hiroshima/Hanshin Umeda
Solo Exhibition "Keiyo Bank Calendar 2020 Original Paintings Exhibition" at Funabashi Tobu
Awarded Japan Rehabilitation Aid Association President Award, Yuga-no-kai (Seibu Ikebukuro)
2021年 Awarded Shorei-sho Award (Emerging Artist Award) at 76th In-ten Spring Exhibition
Won the 10th Nakamura Award at the Seison Maeda Nakamura scholarship
Present: Nihon Bijutsuin Inyu (Japan Art Institute associate)

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