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YUMIKO YONEDA (Japan, Matsue b. 1965 / act: The Netherlands, The Hague) |
Yumiko Yoneda was born on 12 February 1965 in Matsue, Japan. She graduated from the Shimane University, Matsue (1987). She furthered her studies at Jan van Eyck Akademie, Maastricht, The Netherlands (1988-1990). She has received the following commissions: Akzo Nobel Art Foundation, Arnhem (1991); Stroom hcbk, three sculptures for sculpture road in the South Park, The Hague (2000); Banner: Language & Image, Municipality of Leiden (2000); Art-Pillar Project in Kersenboogerd, Municipality of Hoorn (2001); and Brabant Chamber of Commerce, Tilburg (2008).Yumiko Yoneda presented the following personal exhibitions: Akzo Nobel Art Foundation, Palais des Congres, Paris (1991); Het Klimaat: Yumiko Yoneda & Qinghui Zhang, Kranendonk Gallery, The Hague (1991); Librije Contemporary Art Museum, Zwolle (1992); International Artist Center, Poznan, Poland (1993); Iro Iro Gallery, Amsterdam (1994); Yumiko Yoneda and Fritz Ruprechter, Cellini Gallery, Leiden (1995); As far as Japan, Den Bosch (1996); Bario K, The Hague (1997); Yumiko Yoneda & Geert Baas, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (1997); The City, the Language and the Image, Arsenaal, Leiden (1997); De Verschijning, Tilburg (1997); Hollandia Gallery, Vlaardingen (1998); Yumiko Yoneda & M. Welie, Cellini Gallery, Leiden (1999); Yumiko Yoneda & Geert Baas, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (1999); No No But, Faxx Podium for Contemporary Art, Tilburg (2000); Art Space Teramachi, Matsue, Japan (2002); De Regentes Theater, The Hague (2002); Yumiko Yoneda & Geert Baas, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2002); Yumiko Yoneda & Ien Lucas, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2003); Three Artists, Yonee Art Project, Matsue, Japan (2004); Art Rotterdam: Yumiko Yoneda & Vittorio Roerade, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2005); Yumiko Yoneda & Ien Lucas, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2008).
She also took part in the following group exhibitions: Iro Iro Gallery, Amsterdam (1994); Volksbuurtmuseum, The Hague (1994); As Far as Japan, NBKS, Breda (1996); De Salon, De Kunsthal, Rotterdam (1996); The Sculpture Garden, Leiden (1996); Gate Foundation, Amsterdam (1998); Cellini Gallery, Leiden (1998); Wat voor weer zou het zijn in De Haag, Stroom hcbk, The Hague (1998); City Sculptures Emmen, CBK, Emmen (1999); Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (1999); Metis Gallery, Amsterdam (2000); University Library, Leiden (2000); Monochromen, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2001); Gate Foundation, Amsterdam (2001); Phoebus Gallery, Rotterdam (2001); The Portraitgallery, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2002); De Stand van Zaken, Pulchri Studio, The Hague (2002); ABN AMRO Art Collection, Noord Brabant Museum, Den Bosch (2002); [X] The Unknown Factor, Central library, The Hague (2002); Terugblik-Vooruitblik VI, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2003); Summer Show, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2003); Ten Years, Kunst Rai, Ramakers Gallery (2004); White Works, Art Rotterdam, Ramakers Gallery (2004); When Summer has Almost Gone, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2004); The Circle, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2005); Tokyo Art Fair, Yoshiko Matsumoto Gallery (2005); Ladenkast Project, Phoebus Gallery, Rotterdam (2006); Winter Show, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2006); Yumiko Yoneda, Jeroen Allart and De Maria's, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2006); White Works, Art Amsterdam, Ramakers Gallery (2006); Welcome to 2006, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2006); Black & White, Hellenic American Union, Athens (2006); Three Artists, Sakura Gallery, Matsue, Japan (2007); Drawing, Quartair, The Hague (2007); Boderless Art Exploration, De Wijk-IJhorst (2008); Art Amsterdam, Ramakers Gallery (2008); Art Rotterdam, Ramakers Gallery (2008); 15 Years Jubilee, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2009); Art Amsterdam, Ramakers Gallery, The Hague (2009); Silencio, Oude Jeroenskerk, Noordewijk (2009); The New Way, Lambèr Gallery, Varkenswaard (2009); and The Open Mind of Lafcadio Hearn, ACG Art Gallery, The American College of Greece, Athens (2009).
Artworks by Yumiko Yoneda are kept at the following institutions: The American College of Greece, Athens; Artotheek, The Hague; Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Municipality of Matsue, Japan; Municipality of Maassluis; and Provincial Kunstuitleen Utrecht.
Yumiko Yoneda currently lives and works in The Hague, The Netherlands.
[Mregakles Rogakos 06/2009]
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
ROGAKOS, MEGAKLES The Open Mind of Lafcadio Hearn 2009 The American College of Greece - ACG Art, Athens
