MINAMI KITABAYASHI

Born in 1993.11.16 Japan    /      Painter

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I grew up in Thailand and Singapore.

My artwork is inspired by my surroundings and my interactions with people, lands, and other living things. I often focus on the feelings of loneliness and alienation that I experienced while living in a foreign country in my childhood.

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< SOLO EXHIBITION >

2024

• WHEN I WAS AT THE POOLSIDE / XU gallery, Shanghai, China

• STORY OF THE SMALL BOX / new pure plus, Osaka, Japan

2022

• YUTAKA / new pure plus, Osaka, Japan

2021

• WE SWIM ALONE  / Shibuya Hikarie 8/, Tokyo, Japan

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GROUP EXHIBITION >

2024

• HODOKU / Park gallery, Tokyo, Japan

• THE LAND IS ALSO IN THE HOUSE / Toyooka Theater Festival 2024, Hyogo, Japan

2020

• DARMASISWA / ISI Yogyakarta Gallery, Yogyakarta, INDONESIA

• THE LAND IS ALSO IN THE HOUSE / Toyooka Theater Festival 2023, Hyogo, Japan

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2018


• Japanese Artist Collections / Yard Gallery,Shanghai ,China

• PAPER ・ART ・INK / Shanghai 11 Art Museum, China

• Let's go to the sea / White space OMOTESANDO, Tokyo, Japan

2017


• ART AMOY ART FAIR / Xiamen, China

• 199X / shuuue ,Tokyo, Japan

• On the way / XU Gallery ,Shanghai China

2016


• COLLAPSE EVE / Former Toshima Government building ,Tokyo, Japan

• Turner Award Exhibition 2015 / Turner Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2014

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Liquitex Art Prize Exhibition 2014 / 3331 Arts Chiyoda ,Tokyo, Japan

• Donperinyon Kingdom / Commune Gallery,Tokyo, Japan

• 
9th Tagboat award Exhibition / Theatre CYBIRD, Tokyo, Japan

< PUBLISHED WORKS, OTHER >

2024

• Illustration for the opening color page of magazine Croissant #09/2024.

• Illustration for the music video of “nice to see you” by Omeme Tenten, a band from Sony Music.

• Illustration for KADOKAWA Books "Talking about Counseling” by Hayao Kawai

2023

• Artwork for EP ”What is the purpose of your visit?” FUVK

• Artwork for EP “Ceremonies” Kogane & Park Bird

• The stage artwork for “Hey God, Job's calling you!” TORIKOUEN Theater Company

• Piano painting workshop at Nagoya Future Culture College

• Published in the magazine ”Illustration 2024” as a pickup artist

2022

• Artwork for LP “Natsu no Yoru Kaze/Desafinado” by Shoko & The Akillas.

• Illustration for an original T-shirt for the store Sustainable Think.

• Illustration for “AC PAPER No.09”, a free paper published by Arts & Crafts

• Painting workshop for students at elementary school in Kawazu, Shizuoka

• Published in the magazine ”Fashion Illustration 2023” as a pickup artist

2021

• Designed the campaign products for KIRIN Beverage NAMACHA.

• Illustration for the book “31cm” supervised by JHD&C.

< AWARD >

• The third prize The 3rd Power Long Art Award 2020, China

• First prize Turner Japan Award 2015, Japan

• Jury Prize Liquitex Art Prize 2014, Japan

• Third Prize 9th Tagboat award 2014
, Japan

• Professor’s Individual Prize 3rd grade competition in Musashino Art University 2015

• Professor’s Individual Prize 2nd grade competition in Musashino Art University 2014

< RESIDENCY  EXPERIENCE>

• Toyooka Theater Festival 2024, Hyogo, Japan, 10/09/2023 – 21/09/2023

• Arts Council Shizuoka, Kawazu, Japan, 15/12/2021 – 22/12/2021