KOHEI YOSHIDA

Silversmith / Metalwork Artist
Born 1976 kawagoe (Japan)

Education
MA Metal Smithing (Tokyo University of the Art, March 2003
BA Metal Smithing (Tokyo University of the Art, March 2001

Memberships
Japan Modern Art and Crafts Association(2007~)

2010-2011 The Japanese Government Overseas Study Programme for Artists
2010-2011 Artist in Residence(Visiting Researcher ) at Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Solo Exhibitions / Group Exhibitions
2013 "Saitama Prefecture art exhibition" The Museum of Modern Arts, Saitama
2012 Solo Exhibitions Gallery Sanbancho, Saitama
2012 "Saitama Prefecture art exhibition" The Museum of Modern Arts, Saitama
2011 Group Exhibition "The Galvanize" , Sheffield UK
2010 "KinzokuGeijyutu no Kagayaki" The Museum of Sekido, Tokyo
2010 "Tansuio Prize Exhibition" The Museum of Sekido, Tokyo
2009 "Kawagoe city art sxhibition" The Museum of Kawagoe city, Saitama
2009 "Saitama Prefecture art exhibition" The Museum of Modern Arts, Saitama
2008 Solo Exhibitions Gallery Rokuzaemon, Saitama
2008 "Koedo Kawagoe Live Art" Saitama
2007~ "The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition" The National Art Center, Tokyo
2007~ "Japan Modern Art and Crafts Exhibition" Tokyo Metropolitan Museum
2003 Group Exhibition Tennouzu Central tower, Tokyo
2001 Group Exhibition Kouzushi Kura, Saitama

Awards
2013 "Saitama Govener" prize
2010 "Sato fund" Tansuio prize
2007 "Japan Modern Art and Crafts Exhibition" Modern Art & Crafts Grand prize
2004 "Fujimi City bench design contest" Highest award
2004 "Tobu Bus stop design contest" Highest award
2002 Metal Smithing, Tokyo National University of Arts and Music, HARADA priz

Commission
2010 The Museum of Sekido, "Judge on panorama island"
2009 Kawagoe City, Futaba Kindergarten, Mechanism SL Relief
2007 Kawagoe City, Temple Choki, Silver Smith Censer
2006 Kawagoe City, Miocasalo, Art sign
2005 Tokyo, Tama center, Metal Smith Handrail
2004 Yokohama City, Models Imon, SL Relief
2004 Nerima Ward, the second elementary school in Oizumi, Monument "Life and Time"
2004 Fujimi City, Art bench production
2004 Kawagoe City, Tobu Bus stop design production
2003 Shibuya Ward, Models Imon, Art sign
2003 Kawagoe City, Temple Choki, Silver Smith Flower bowl and Waste water container

Lectures
Lecturer on the Metal course at International Department of General Education
              at Waseda University(2004~2006)
Lecturer on Metal Smithing at Metal atelier Sevenpoints (2003~)