Works

 

ARTIST

 

Ryoji Shibuya

Glass is an extremely interesting material, as it simultaneously possesses both interior space and exterior form. The technique I use is Kiln casting, casting is a process through which glass as a material is shaped by time and consciousness. 
Depending on thicknesses and colors being used, a rich deep colored or ethereal light interior becomes visible. The treatment of the surface, the skin so to speak, completes the sculptural qualities. Not only do we see a 3 dimensional shape, but we experience the richness of inner light. Unique for sculptures made out of glass.

Education & Teaching (Selected)

NowHead Professor, at Toyama City Institute of Glass Art
1984-1986BFA, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Glass Department, Amsterdam, NL
1981-1984Tokyo Glass Art Institute, Graduate Course
1977-1981BFA, Tama Art University, Sculpture Department


Awards / Grants (Selected)

2013[Honorable Mention] - The International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa, Ishikawa
2008The Japan Cultural institute in Rome Prize & [Rome Citizen Prize] - The Rome Awards, Italy 
[Kyohei Fujita Prize] - Glass‘08 in Japan, Tokyo
2002[The First Prize] - Toyama Prefecture Art Exhibition, Toyama
2001[Toyama Prize] - The Toyama Foundation, Toyama 
2000[The Second Prize] - North Japan Art Exhibition, Toyama
1993[Bridgstone Museum Prize] - Glass ‘93 in Japan, Tokyo
1990[Suntory Museum of Art Prize] - Glass’90 in Japan, Tokyo


Exhibitions (Selected)

2014Glass Five Visions Exhibition, Nishida Museum, Toyama
2013The International Exhibition of Kanazawa, exhibit it in ‘84・ ´88・ ´90・ ‘92, Ishikawa 
2012Glass ´12 in Japan, exhibit it in ´90・´93・´02・´05 ´08, Daikanyama Hillside Terrace Gallery, Tokyo
2010From art new generation "message", The Museum of Modern Art, Toyama
2009Glass Art Exhibition from Toyama, Naminara, Korea
2008The Rome Awards, The Japan Foundation, Italia
2003Outsporken Glass, Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, Sapporo
2000Japanese Glass Exhibition, Grand Crystal Museum, Taiwan
1997Made in Japan Exhibition, Ebeltoft Glass Museum, Denmark
1996Glass from Rietveld, Leerdam Glass Museum, Netherland 
International New Glass, Museo Correr, Italia
1993New Glass in Japan, Kunst Museum Dusseldorf, Germany
1992Czechoslovakia & Japan Glass Festival, Mannes Praha, Czech Republic 
1990Suntory Prize ´90, Suntory Museum, Tokyo
1988Arte em Vidro Japao, Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Brazil


Collections (Selected)

Museu de Arte São Paulo，São Paulo 
Suntory Museum of Art，Tokyo 
Glass Museum Alter Hof Herding，Germany 
The National Glass Museum in La Granja,Spain 
Izumisano City Culture Center,Osaka 
Koganezaki Glass Museum,Shizuoka 
International Conference Hall,Toyama 
Notojima Glass Art Museum ,Ishikawa 
Tokyo Midtown,Tokyo, 
Rakusuitei Museum,Toyama