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SHOTARO SANADA

SHOTARO SANADA

2000
– Born in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
2019
– Graduated from Koyo Gakuin High School
2024
– Graduated from the First Laboratory of Aesthetics, Department of Art Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts

– Entered in Master of Emerging Design and Informatics course, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, the University of Tokyo

　

Solo Exibiton

2022

– “from” art brewing gallery – haco, Tokyo

2023

– “ACROSS” Bumpodo Gallery, Tokyo
– “Drawing Solo Exhibition” Nezu Curry lucky, Tokyo

2024

– “OVER” STREET DREAMS STUDIOUS TOKYO, Tokyo
– “Shotaro Sanada Solo Exhibition” NIGHT ART FAIR TAIPEI, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 Legacy MAX, Taipei
– “Process Landscape” GINZA SIX, Ginza Tsutaya Books Art Wall, Tokyo

Group Exibiton

2020

– Geisai 2020 “geidai×collection Vol.0” WEB

2021

– “The 15th Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize Exhibition” Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo

2022

– “The 16th Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize Exhibition” Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo
– “Tokyo Geidai ART FES 2022” WEB
– “Art Olympia 2022 Selected Works Exhibition” Kiyu Kaku, Shizuoka
– Geisai 2022 “=” Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo
– Geisai 2022 “Dimensional Transition: Morphological Abstraction” Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo
– “What’s Geidai? Exhibition of Geidai Award Winners” Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo

2023

– “The 17th Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize Exhibition” Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo
– “The 32nd All Japan Art Salon Painting Award Exhibition” The National Art Center, Tokyo
– “Arts Students STARS” Shibuya Scramble Square +ART GALLERY, Tokyo
– Five Geisai 2023 “Re:stART” Tokyo University of the Arts Arts & Science LAB., Tokyo
– “Exhibition of Paintings by Geidai Students from Their Childhood” Nezu Curry lucky, Tokyo
– “What’s Art? Exhibition of Geidai Award Winners” Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo
– “Ueno Machi Festival” Ueno Marui & Ueno 6-chome Shopping Street, Tokyo
– Geisai 2023 “Process Landscape” Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo
– “WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION.vol28” Warehouse TERRADA WHAT CAFE, Tokyo
– “Arts Students STARS vol.2” Tokyu Plaza Shibuya +ART GALLERY, Tokyo
– “NexTech Week 2023 AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO” with ARAYA Makuhari Messe, Chiba
– “ICHIT Exhibition” maison shintenchi, Aichi
– “Tokyo Geidai ART FES 2023” WEB
– “SAYONARA YOROSHIKU 2023” Tokyu Plaza Shibuya +ART GALLERY, Tokyo

2024

– “ART SESSION by Ginza Tsutaya Books NEW YEAR PARTY” GINZA SIX Ginza Tsutaya Books GINZA ATRIUM, Tokyo
– “The 18th Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Exhibition” Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo
– “Kirameki Sculpture Festival Art Flea Market” Nezu Hello Bee, Tokyo
– “AFT art market” ART FOR THOUGHT, Tokyo
– “moment of us” Sensing Touch of Earth
– “NIGHT ART FAIR TAIPEI 2024” Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 Legacy MAX, Taipei
– “University of Tokyo Production Exhibition 2024 Extra” University of Tokyo, Tokyo
– “Born New Art in Osaka” Hankyu Men’s Osaka Contemporary Art Gallery, Osaka
– “SHIBUYA Machibiraki 2024 OPEN ART -Shibuya Independents Exhibition-” Tokyu Plaza Shibuya, Tokyo
– Film “Love Violence” Inspiration Painting Special Exhibition, Cine Libre Ikebukuro, Tokyo
– “Beautiful Foolishness ~Born to Play~” Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo
– “ART SESSION by Kyoto Tsutaya Books” Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. Kyoto Tsutaya Books Art Wall, Kyoto
– “University of Tokyo Production Exhibition 2024” University of Tokyo, Tokyo
– “WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION vol.39: Tokyo Emerging Directors U40” Warehouse TERRADA WHAT CAFE, Tokyo

Selected・Prized

2021

– “The 15th Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize” Selected

2022

– “The 16th Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize” Art Plaza Award
– “Tokyo Geidai ART FES 2022” Selected
– “Art Olympia 2022” Awarded
– “What’s Geidai? Exhibition of Geidai Award Winners” Invited

2023

– “The 17th Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize” Selected
– “The 32nd All Japan Art Salon Painting Award” Selected
– “Art Students STARS” Selected
– “What’s Art? Exhibition of Geidai Award Winners” Invited
– “Google Japan × Gen Z Artists” First Round Artist Selected
– “Art Students STARS vol.2” Selected
– “JR East Beyond Stations Initiative” Permanent Artist Selected
– “Tokyo Geidai ART FES 2023” Excellence Award

2024

– “The 18th Geidai Art Plaza Art Award” Selected
– “ART SESSION by Ginza Tsutaya Books NEW YEAR PARTY” Selected
– Film “March 11” (Director: Momoka Endo) – Grand Prix, Fukushima 12 Municipalities Student Film Contest
– Lead Role in Film “Niwatori Hajimete Toya ni Tsuku” (Director: Yuri Kurihara) 
　・Salon de Printemps Award, Tokyo University of the Arts 
　・TOHO Student Film Festival Nomination 
　・Tokyo Student Film Festival Nomination
　・Kyoto International Student Film Festival Nomination 
– “Super Interdisciplinary Conference 2024 Tokyo-Kanto” Yamagata University Award
– Kuma Foundation – 8th Term Scholarship Creator Selected
– “Born New Art in Osaka” Selected
– “Pen BREAKING 2024” Art & Design Selected
– “WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION vol.39: Tokyo Emerging Directors U40” Selected

Installation of Artwork

2023

– Permanent Painting Installation Cafe Sensing Touch of Earth, Tokyo
– Large Mural Installation slide sunset, slide sunset village, Chiba
– Permanent Painting Installation Gallery & Bar salon de surtout, Okinawa
– Semi-Permanent Large Mural Installation JR East Nagano Station, Nagano
– Permanent Painting Installation Araya Corporation Headquarters, Tokyo
– Permanent Painting Installation Roppongi Yoshioka Restaurant, Tokyo
– Permanent Painting Installation Hakuba Village Happo Lounge by Spicy, Nagano

2024

– Permanent Painting Installation Alpen Corporation Headquarters Building, Aichi
– Permanent Large Painting Installation Prime Shin-Yokohama Building Lobby, Kanagawa
– “ExpAInter” Installation Amazon Japan AWS Startup Loft Tokyo, Tokyo
– Permanent Painting Installation Laurus International School (All Floors), Tokyo
– Permanent Painting Installation Jetstroke Corporation, Chiba
– Permanent Mural Installation Nakano City ZENYA Population Engagement Facility, Nagano
– Permanent Painting Installation in All Guest Rooms Nakano City ZENYA Population Engagement Facility, Nagano
– Permanent Painting Installation Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 the gallery room, Taipei
– Permanent Painting Installation Utonic Corporation, Tokyo
– Permanent Large Mural Installation Brasserie L’écrin, JR Ueno Station, Tokyo
– Permanent Painting Installation Cafe & Bar Genomic Giraffe, Tokyo
– Permanent Painting Installation Sukiyaki Asai, Tokyo
– Permanent Painting Installation Tatsuma Education Foundation Koyo Gakuin High School, Hyogo
– Special Street Piano “Unkai Piano” Installation SORA terrace cafe, Ryuoo Mountain Resort, Nagano
– Permanent Painting Installation JR East “Railway Day” Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension Commemoration, JR Nagano Station Control Center, Nagano
– Permanent Painting Installation Izakaya Sakanayadokoro Jubou, Tokyo
– Permanent Mural Installation in Bathhouse Shiga Kogen SACHINOYU HOTEL, Nagano
– Permanent Painting Installation JR East Nagano Shinkansen Vehicle Center, Nagano
– Permanent Painting Installation in Stationmaster’s Office JR East Nagano Control Center, Nagano

Other Works

2020
– Special Exhibition “Atelier Exhibition: Geidai Students’ Cheers” Geidai Art Plaza & WEB, Tokyo  
2021
– “Sunflowers by Van Gogh – Explained by Geidai Students” (elie) Production  
– Art Contribution for Clothing Brand EC “ICHIT” WEB  
– “Tokyo University of the Arts Geisai 2021 Opening” Planned by Geisai Executive Committee  
– Chairperson of Geisai 2021 Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo  
– “GOGEI Project” Geidai Representative, WEB  
– “The 51st Geidai Relay Column” (August 31, 2021) Writing & Publication, Tokyo University of the Arts  
– Geisai 2021 Opening Dialogue (Kazuki Sawa × Masashi Sada × Shotaro Sanada) Geisai Executive Committee  
– Special Exhibition “Encyclopedia Wonderland!” Sales Exhibition, Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo  
2022
– Nakacho Art Series #6 “rhythmos” Main Visual Design, Nakacho House, Tokyo  
– YouTube Channel “Ocha no Yu Quartet” Main Visual & Design Elements  
– “3.11 Flowers Will Bloom – Trombone Duo from Tohoku” Production (Trb. Kasama & Konno)  
– Natsuki Ennyu 1st Single “Harahara” Jacket Design  
– “Haru no Yobu Koe o Kiku (Dedicated to Miharu Takizakura)” Production (Trb. Kasama & Konno)  
– “Omoya no Kai – Aya” Title Calligraphy, Yamauchi Residence, Kyoto  
– “Dialogue Method with Sculpture vol.viii-ii: Experimental Star” Curator, HIGURE 17-15 cas, Tokyo  
– “Dialogue Method with Sculpture vol.viii-ii: Experimental Star” Design & Text, HIGURE 17-15 cas, Tokyo  
– Kaito Muramatsu Solo Concert & Research Presentation “MUSICIENCE” Main Visual Design, Act City Hamamatsu, Shizuoka  
– Live Event “Oyaji vs Hatachi” Design, Syoku-yabo Farm, Kanagawa  
– Music Group “Tateyokocho” Main Visual  
– Installation Project “Yasai Room” Planning & Art (Koga Yano, Shotaro Sanada, Sho Ikeda)  
– Yasai Room “Dimensional Transition: Morphological Abstraction” Concept & Art, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo  
– Concert “Dialogue and Poetry” Design, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo  
– Art Contribution for EC “art brewery haco” WEB  
– Concert “miniTua – Wind Ensemble 1st Concert” Main Visual Design, Urawa City Cultural Hall, Saitama  
– Composition Exhibition “Symnapse” Main Visual Design, Tokyo Concerts Lab., Tokyo  
– Literary Flea Market Book “Muscle Tanka Group” Illustration & Design, Tokyo Ryutsu Center, Tokyo  
– NFT “FAT Collection” Art Contribution, WEB  
– Futsal Team “MRSO FC. Shiroyama” Uniform Design
2023
– Main Visual Design for “Tokyo University of the Arts Oboe Department Regular Concert”, Hikifune Cultural Center, Tokyo  
– Main Visual Design for “Tokyo University of the Arts Euphonium & Tuba Department Regular Concert”, Kita Topia, Tokyo  
– Writing & Publication for “MAPPING GEIDAI 2023” University Guide, Tokyo University of the Arts  
– Design for Takumi Uchida’s 1st Album “Prayer” 
– Live Painting at “ACROSS feat. JPCO”, Bumpodo Gallery, Tokyo  
– Main Visual for Orchestra Band “JPCO”  
– Participation in Media Project “POST-FAKE”, POST-FAKE projects, Tokyo  
– Production of “Miharu Futatabi” (Trb. Kasama & Konno)  
– Main Visual Design for Live Event “Wakana LAST LIVE”, Roppongi C*LAPS, Tokyo  
– Logo Design for Artist “Ross Moody”  
– Concept & Art for “Process Landscape”, Yasai Room, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo  
– On-Site Large Mural Production at slide sunset village, Chiba  
– Main Visual Design for “Tokyo University of the Arts Noh Performance”, Tokyo University of the Arts Noh Theater, Tokyo  
– Public Mural Production for “WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION vol.28”, Warehouse TERRADA WHAT CAFE, Tokyo  
– Live Painting Performance at “WHAT CAFE ART EXPERIENCE”, Warehouse TERRADA WHAT CAFE, Tokyo  
– Participation (Vocals) in “Geidai School Song Revival Project”, Directed by Sayaka Takada  
– Artwork Contribution for “Google Japan × Gen Z Artists”, Google Japan  
– Main Visual Design for Takumi Uchida’s Composition Recital “Poetry and Song”, Kameido Cultural Center, Tokyo  
– Public Dialogue for JR Nagano Station’s 135th Anniversary with Nagano Art School, Nagano  
– Label Design & Calligraphy for Sake “Eki”, Shusenkurano, Shinshu Cloud  
– Live Painting Performance at “NexTech Week 2023 AI EXPO”, Makuhari Messe, Chiba  
– On-Site Production at JR East Nagano Station, Nagano  
– Illustration & Design for Literary Flea Market Book “Muscle Tanka Group”, Tokyo Ryutsu Center, Tokyo  
– Special Lecture for Ueda Goyukai, Nagano  
– Helmet Design for Japanese National Ski Cross Athlete Rin Nakanishi
– Web Application “ExpAInter” Released in Collaboration with ARAYA  
2024
– Main Visual Design for “Tokyo University of the Arts Percussion Ensemble”, Kawaguchi Comprehensive Cultural Center, Saitama  
– Guest Lecture at “Marunouchi Platinum University”, Mitsubishi Estate 3×3 Lab Future, Tokyo  
– Lead Voice Role in Animated Film “Niwatori Hajimete Toya ni Tsuku”, Directed by Yuri Kurihara  
– Role of Hibiki Namiama in Film “March 11”, Directed by Momoka Endo  
– Catalog Publication in “2023 Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation & Completion Works Collection”
– Main Visual Design for Live Event “Quon 1st Live”, KEYSTONE CLUB Tokyo, Tokyo  
– Graduation Performance “Appendix” by Shotaro Sanada, 100BANCH, Tokyo  
– Talk Show: “Shotaro Sanada × Yusuke Hayashi × Tatsuya Mori × Junya Asai”, Shibuya 100BANCH, Tokyo  
– Main Visual Design for “Sound’s Tsubuyaki Tokyo Geidai Acanthus Tokai”, The Concert Hall, Aichi  
– “ExpAInter” Installation at Amazon Japan AWS Startup Loft Tokyo, Tokyo  
– Research Presentation at “Super Interdisciplinary Conference 2024 Tokyo-Kanto”, Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand, Tokyo  
– Workshop at “STEAM FAIR 2024”, Laurus International School of Science, Tokyo  
– Appearance on BS Fuji “Break Before Dawn – Next-Generation Artists #416 Shotaro Sanada”  
– Participation in “Geidai School Song Revival Project” at Tokyo University of the Arts Sogakudo, Tokyo  
– Guest Speaker at “Express Yourself! Project”, Haneda Airport PiO PARK, Tokyo  
– Curator Qualification Obtained
– Main Visual Design for Shinji Tsukada’s Solo Concert “Primo”, Nayuta Hamakita Hall, Shizuoka  
– Stage Projection for Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra’s Opera “Yuzuru”, Yokosuka Arts Theatre, Kanagawa  
– Art Direction for Mai Otani’s 1st Digital Single “Zero”
– Artwork Display & Live Painting at “Tokyo Motor Collection”, Akihabara UDX, Tokyo  
– Large Painting Residency at “ZENYA Art & Stay”, Nagano  
– First Studio Established, Tokyo  
– Jacket Design for Ross Moody’s 1st Single “Kaigan-sen”
– Feature Article in Magazine “BRUTUS #1007” on Future Art Trends  
– Guest of Honor at “Sanada Clan Memorial Service & Thanksgiving Festival”, JR Ueda Station Plaza, Nagano  
– Concept & Art for Installation Project “moment of us”, Sensing Touch of Earth, Tokyo  
– Live Performance “PLAY/PAINT/ENGINEER –ing”, Sensing Touch of Earth, Tokyo  
– Live Painting Performance at “NIGHT ART FAIR TAIPEI”, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 Legacy MAX, Taipei  
– Mural Production for Brasserie L’écrin, JR Ueno Station, Tokyo  
– Manager of “STREET DREAMS Night Bar”, Every 3rd Saturday, STREET DREAMS STUDIOUS TOKYO, Tokyo  
– Live Painting at “JETSTROKE FESTA”, JETSTROKE, Chiba  
– Guest Lecturer for Office Wise International Student Program, Musashino University, Tokyo  
– Collaborative Product Release with caseplay  
– Guest Instructor for “Nagano City Mirai Hakken Project”, JR Nagano Station, Nagano  
– Producer of “University of Tokyo Production Exhibition 2024 Extra”, University of Tokyo, Tokyo  
– Artwork Contribution to “SHIBUYA Machibiraki 2024 OPEN ART”, Tokyu Plaza Shibuya, Tokyo  
– Guest Lecturer at Mita International School ISC, Tokyo  
– Appearance on Fuji TV “Sanma’s University Equation” 
– Special Collaborative Artwork for Film “Love Violence”, Directed by Yudai Morigaki, Cine Libre Ikebukuro, Tokyo  
– Text Design for Tatsuma Education Foundation Koyo Gakuin High School, Hyogo  
– Management & Appearance on YouTube Channel “Artoone!”
– Radio Host for “Mokuyou Ranrikotsubai”, Kawasaki FM (79.1 MHz), Every 3rd Thursday  
– Lecturer at the 10th Research Meeting of the Society of Applied Physics Industry-Academic Committee, University of Tokyo, Tokyo  
– Second Studio Established, Niigata  
– Live Piano Painting at “Unkai Piano”, SORA terrace cafe, Nagano  
– Column in “University of Tokyo Newspaper”
– Helmet Design for Racing Driver Kakunoshin Ohta
– Live Painting for JR East’s Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension Event, JR Nagano Station, Nagano  
– Live Painting Performance “Shotaro Sanada meet JPCO in Odawara”, Marudai Transport Office, Kanagawa  
– Feature Article in Magazine “BRUTUS #1018”
– Exhibition at “Science Agora 2024”, Telecom Center Building, Tokyo  
– Feature Article in Magazine “Pen #599”
– Producer of “University of Tokyo Production Exhibition 2024”, University of Tokyo, Tokyo  
– Main Visual Design for “Tokyo University of the Arts Composition Concert 2024”, Sogakudo, Tokyo  
– Mural Residency at SACHINOYU HOTEL, Shiga Kogen, Nagano  
– Guest Lecturer for JR East’s “Nagano City Mirai Hakken Project”, JR Nagano Station, Nagano  
– Interview in Magazine “& Premium #133”