Kayoko Tanaka
1998-2005 Ontario College of Art and Design (Ceramics, Professional Development)
1993-1995 Ontario College of Art and Design (Painting)
1989-1991 Centre Saidue Bronfman (Montreal, Master Painting)
1988-1989 Centre des Arts Visuels (Montreal, Painting)
1986-1987 Emily Carr College of Art (Vancouver, Painting)
1978-1988 Vancouver Community College (Vancouver, Painting)
Workshops
1995 Atelier-Voyage Le Perigord (France)
1994 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (USA)
1989-91 The Seymour Segal Art Workshops (Dunham, Quebec)
Solo Exhibitions
2005 Ceramic Works Exhibit (Toronto)
2005 Ceramic Works Exhibit (Toronto)
2003 Kyoto Sennyuji Exhibit (Japan)
2000 Laurier Gallery (Toronto)
1999 Blessed Work in a Cottage (Toronto)
1997 Evicta Gallery (Toronto)
1996 Japan Foundation (Toronto)
1995 NAJC Friendship House (Toronto)
1995 North York Public Library Art Exhibition (Fairview, Brookbanks)
1994 Soaring in the Spiritual World (North York)
1991 50 Paintings of My Growth Nelson – Beveridge Studios (Toronto)
1991 Local Women’s Art Exhibition Studio Fahara (Montreal)
1987 12 Paintings Naam (Vancouver)
Group Exhibitions
2012 Japan Charity Exhibition for the victims of tsunami (Toronto)
2012 Toronto Art Expo 2012 (Toronto)
2011 Toronto Art Expo 2011 (Toronto)
1995 CEdarridge Gallery, Multi-cultural Exhibition (Toronto)
1994-95 Ontario College of Art and Design Annual Selected Exhibition
1992 Asian Artists Exhibition, Studio Bernard (Montreal)
1989-91 Saidue Bronfman Annual Exhibition (Montreal)
1987 British Columbia Art Council Exhibition (Vancouver)
Awards
1995 Ontario College of Art and Design, Honour Roll Graduate
1994 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Fellow Grant
1993 Ontario College of Art and Design, Advanced Standing Award
1986 British Columbia Government Cultural Fund Junior AWArd Scholarship
Artist statement
To me, painting is a discovery of the hidden spirit in the Universe. There is the unexplainable power of duende; a mysterious power which everyone feels and no philosopher can explain. I have experienced, from time to time, the mystical atmosphere of this power. Once tasted, it is an unforgettable excitement. I am always searching for this mystical power and trying to bring it into my paintings.
I have discovered or invented, with time and difficulty, how to connect myself to the power of duende. The more I release myself, the more I discover new territory of the aesthetic world... though it is not easy because if exists only where there is a possibility of death. My spirit clings to the hope to continually dwell there someday, with the dark sounds and the mystical world.
