- 1998
- Receives Fukushima Prefectural Art Exhibition`s Silver Medal
- 1996
- Wins Shigeru Aoki Exhibition Award
- 1980
- Receives Fukushima Art Association`s Special Selection Award
KATSUYOSHI INOKUMA
KATSUYOSHI INOKUMA
In 1969, Katsuyoshi Inokuma graduated from a high school in Fukushima Prefecture. After studying art at an art academy and an art institute, he returned to his hometown in 1972. In 1966, he was awarded the Grand Prize at the Memorial of AOKI Nishinippon Art Exhibition, which led him to pursue a full-time career as an artist.
During the 1990s, Inokuma began creating abstract paintings dominated by shades of blue. In 1993, he introduced his ongoing series called IN BLUE, characterised by gentle and soft blue partitions with dotted rectangular shapes. In his recent works, Inokuma has departed from his earlier decorative expression, which incorporated vibrant colours and dripping techniques within the IN BLUE series. Instead, he explores serene white and black tones, creating a sense of depth in the artwork. In addition, he covers his paintings entirely in his signature ultramarine blue, known as 'Inokuma Blue.' Certain sections of the paintings are built up with multiple layers of paint, enhancing the depth and complexity of the artwork. To enrich the depth of the blue colour, Inokuma incorporates a pink underpainting. Additionally, he adds coffee grounds to specific areas of the underpainting, creating a random and uneven texture that reflects light and produces intricate colour surfaces.
ARTWORKS
ARTICLES
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
AWARDS
MAJOR EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS
EXHIBITION
- 2022
- “KATSUYOSHI INOKUMA Solo Exhibition” (Whitestone Gallery, Karuizawa)
- 2020
- “KATSUYOSHI INOKUMA: Cerulean Blue” (Whitestone Gallery, Taipei)
- 2019
- “KATSUYOSHI INOKUMA: Cosmic View of Earth” (Whitestone Gallery, Ginza New Gallery)
- 2018
- “KATSUYOSHI INOKUMA: Cosmic View of Earth” (Whitestone Gallery, Hong Kong)
- 2017
- “Harmonics” (Whitestone Gallery, Taipei)
- 2016
- The first exhibition“Ultimate Blue” for the opening at Whitestone Gallery, in Hong Kong Hollywood Road.
Present
Participates in several international Art Fair on end in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taiwan, Koln in Germany, Seattle and Dallas in US and he gained good reputations respectively. - 2015
- Solo exhibition at Karuizawa New Art Museum, Karuizawa
- 2010
- Group exhibition 'Pastel' at K's Gallery, Tokyo
- 2009
- Solo exhibition at Kanai Gallery, Tokyo
- 2006
- Solo exhibition at Gallery I, Iwaki
- 2005
- Solo exhibition at Kanai Gallery, Tokyo
Solo exhibition at Yoshino Gallery, Yamagata - 1999
- Group exhibition NHK Heart at Bunkamura Gallery, Tokyo
Solo exhibition at Gallery SHIMIZU, Yokohama - 1995
- Solo exhibition at Iwasaki Museum, Yokohama
Commissioned for the design of walls of Abuku School in Fukushima
Solo exhibition at Anzai Art Office, Tokyo - 1994
- 20th Japan-France Modern Arts Exhibition
Completes the commissioned mural of Koriyama City Youth Center - 1974
- First Solo exhibition `Yamanoi`, Koriyama
COLLECTIONS
Fukushima Prefectural Medical Collage / The Hamatsu Hotel in Koriyama City / The Shigeru Aoki Memorial Exhibition Committee