YUJI YOKOYAMA

Yuji Yokoyama is originally from Hyogo Prefecture in Japan where he spent several years working as an artisan of Japanese kotos (harps). Since 1990, Mr. Yokoyama, a self-taught artist, has dedicated himself to painting on a full-time basis. His works are exhibited regularly in galleries and can be found in several public and private collections in Japan. He has been the recipient of several National art awards.

Mr. Yokoyama's landscape paintings depict images drawn from the extensive time he has spent exploring Hokkaido in Northern Japan, as well as long periods of time spent in France, Australia and Canada. With his work, he strives to interpret the rhythm of nature, its movement, scent, presence and feeling.

In 1996, Mr. Yokoyama moved to Canada and presently divides his time between Quebec and Japan. He continues to paint and teach
pastel painting at the atelier he maintains in Montreal.



Selected Solo Exhibitions


2011:-Ecomusee, Montreal, Quebec(Quebec-Japanese Business Association)

2010:-Ashiya Byoin, Ashiya City, Japan

2009:- Ashiya Byoin, Ashiya City, Japan
- Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
- OM West, Pte Claire, Quebec

2008:- Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
-Atelier Y, Montreal, Quebec

2007:- Rokko no Oka, Kobe, Japan

2006: - Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka. Hyogo, Japan
(April: oil paiinting)
- Rokko no Oka, Kobe, Japan (November: pasttel painting)

2005: - Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
- Rokko no Oka, Kobe, Japan

2004: - Galerie 1040, Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Keylargo Cafe, Sanda, Hyogo, Japan
- Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

2003: - Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
- Rokko no oka, Kobe, Japan
- Galerie 1040, Montreal, Qc, Canada

2002: - Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
- Rokko no oka, Kobe, Japan

2001: - Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
- Rokko no oka, Kobe, Japan

2000: - Civic Gallery, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
- Gallery Schorer, Montreal, Qc, Canada

1999: - Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
- Rokko no oka, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

1998: - Stephan Gang Gallery, Chelsea, New York, USA
- Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

1997: Alchaic Hall, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
Gallery Claire, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan

1996: Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

1995: Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
Amagasaki City Hall, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan

1994: Sanda Summit Hotel, Sanda City, Hyogo, Japan
Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

1993: Sanda Summit Hotel, Sanda City, Hyogo, Japan
Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

1992: Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

1991: Gallery Art Square, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

1990: Gallery Art Square,Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan



Selected Group Exhibitions:


2011: JAPONICA, Canadian Guild of Artists, Montreal, Qc.

(in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Japanese consulat in Montreal)

2010: FIMA, Montreal, Qc. Canada

2009: Japanese Artists Guild (JAG), Galerie Espace, Montreal, Quebec
FIMA, Montreal, Qc, Canada

2008: Arta Gallery,Toronto,ON,Canada

2007: Galerie Le Royer, Montreal, Qc,Canada

2006 : Galerie Le Royer, Montreal, Qc, Canada

2005 : Galerie Le Royer, Montreal, Qc, Canada
The Galleria, Montreal, Qc, Canada
Poste Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2004: Leonardo da Vinci Culture Centre, St Leonard, Qc, Canada

2000: P.C. International Fair,Tokyo, Japan
Asia Pacific Week, Montreal, Qc, Canada

1999: Japanese Culture Centre, Montreal, Qc, Canada
Gallery Gendai, Toronto, Ont, Canada
Gallery Schorer, Montreal, Qc, Canada
Rokko no oka, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

1998: Tsukuribitomura, Sanda, Hyogo, Japan

1995: Benefit Exhibition for Victims of the Hanshin Earthquake, Sanda Summit Hotel,
Sanda, Hyogo, Japan



Collections

- Japanese Consulate, Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Amagasaki City Hall, Hyogo, Japan
- Yaosogo Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
- Rokko no oka, Hyogo, Japan
- Rikkino, Hyogo, Japan
- West Island Palliative Care Centre, Pointe Claire, Qc, Canada
- Private collections in Canada, Japan, China, Taiwan, and the United States



Awards
-2013: Finalist of the national painting contest of Rêves d'automne, Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix,Canada
- 1996: Finalist of the Hyogo Prefecture Art Contest (Painting Category), Japan
- 1987: Winner of the Amagasaki City Oil Painting Contest, Japan
- 1986: Winner of the Amagasaki City Oil Painting Contest, Japan
Winner of the Yomiuri Newspaper Oil Painting Contest, Japan
- 1985: Winner of the Hyogo Prefecture Painnting Contest, Japan
Winner of the Osaka Sozo Painting Contest, Japan
Bronze Medalist, Yomiuri Newspaper Oil Painting Contest, Japan



Bibliography

Le Devoir, JAPONICA P.Q., 18 February 2011, Montreal, Quebec

- Arigato, interview on CH TV, June 2006, Montreal, Qc. Canada
- Newsweek Magazine, Japanese Edition, vol.. 918, August 18, 2004
- Nikka Times, vol .26, no. 16, April 16, 2004
- Asahi Shimbun, October 3, 2002
- Chiffon Newspaper, vol. 11, September 20,, 2002
- Sankei Newspaper, June 7, 2002
- Yomiuri Shimbun, November 29, 2000
- Kobe Shimbun, November 30, 2000
- Rokko Times, November 13, 1998
- Twilight Program, FM Amagasaki, intervieww with Yuji Yokoyama, February 21, 1999
- Yomiuri Shimbun, September 26, 1985



Association:

- Regroupement des artistes en arts visuelss du quebec (R.A.A.V)

-Japan artist guild

(JAG)