Aya Murata
Aya Murata (b.1979, Kyoto) uses “Nerikomi” technique (patterns made by layering and kneading threads of coloured clay) to transform clays into tentacle-like organic shapes similar to flowers, plants and corals. Murata intends to visualize the charm of life, with such colours and patterns expressing “lust,” “jealousy,” “envy,” and “aspiration” that can be both poison and nourishment for human growth.
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1979 Born in Kyoto
2000 Graduated from Kyoto College of Art
2003
-2004 Kyoto Prefectural Higher Technical Institute of Ceramic Work
<Solo exhibitions>
2004 A Defense Measure, Gallery MARONIE, Kyoto,Japan
2005 Octopus Garden, Gallery MARONIE, Kyoto,Japan
2007 Cordyceps, Gallery MARONIE, Kyoto,Japan
2011 Plant of the Deep Sea, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei,Taiwan
2012 Tou - The Garden of Colours, INAX Garalia Ceramica, Tokyo, Japan
Metastasize, SILVER SHELL Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2013 Aya Murata Solo Exhibition, Gallery MARONIE, Kyoto, Japan
Aya Murata Solo Exhibition, GALLERY SAIHODO, Tokyo, Japan
Aya Murata Solo Exhibition, Der-Horng Art Gallery, Tainan,Taiwan
2016 Aya Murata Solo Exhibition, Gallery UTUWA-KAN, Kyoto, Japan
2017 Aya Murata Solo Exhibition, Gallery MARONIE, Kyoto, Japan
<Public Collections>
Tainan National University of the Art [Taiwan]
Incheon World Ceramic Center [Korea]
New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum [Taiwan]
The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park [Japan]
Archie Bray Foundation [USA]
<Honors >
2007 Kobe Biennale’07 Contemporary Ceramic Competition, /selected/
Kobe Meriken Park, /(Japan)
2008 8th International Ceramic Competition Mino,/selected/ Ceramic Park Mino, Gifu-pref. /(Japan)
Itami International Craft Exhibition, /selected/The Museum of Arts& Crafts Itami, Hyogo-pref. /(Japan) Kyoto Handicraft Biennale, /selected/ The Museum of Kyoto /(Japan)
2009 World Ceramic Biennale 2009 KOREA,/selected/ Incheon World Ceramic Center, Incheon/(Korea)
2011 9th International Ceramic Competition Mino,/selected/ Ceramic Park Mino, Gifu-pref./(Japan)
2012 Kyoto Handicraft Biennale, /selected/The Museum of Kyoto/(Japan)
2014 10th International Ceramic Competition Mino, /selected/
Ceramic Park Mino, Gifu-pref./(Japan)
2015 A new star selection exhibition, /selected The Museum of Kyoto/(Japan)
2018 A new star selection exhibition, /Media Award/ The Museum of Kyoto/(Japan)
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