
Yuko Kimura
Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
An abstract painter based in Kobe, she expresses fragments of emotions and memories through abstract forms, presenting her works both in Japan and abroad.
Since her first solo exhibition in Kobe, she has held solo shows in Tokyo and Osaka and has participated in numerous exhibitions.
Her works have received multiple awards at international open exhibitions, and she continues to expand her activities in cities such as London and Paris.
In 2025, she is scheduled to exhibit at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
Upcoming solo exhibitions are also planned in Tokyo and Yokohama.
2025
- Solo Exhibition “Four Elements of Emotion” – Citadines Hotel Namba Osaka(Osaka)
- Exhibited at Osaka Expo: “Shin-Onna” – Vision’s Woman
- Solo Exhibition at Citadines Yokohama (Kanagawa)
- Solo Exhibition at Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo (Tokyo)
2024
- Exhibited at VAN GOGH ART GALLERY
- Mini Solo Exhibition – 37th Paris International Salon 2024
- Selected Group Exhibition – “5 Artists” at Kyoto Chiisana Ouchi Gallery
- Artist Partnership with SINGULART
- Honorable Mention – Spring 2024 New York Public Exhibition
- Selected for “Espace Privé” at the 25th Japan-France Contemporary Art World Exhibition 2024 (Recommended)
- Solo Exhibition “ENERGY of HAPPINESS” – Ascott Hotel Marunouchi Tokyo
2023
- Artists in Residence – London
- Kyoto–Taipei Exchange Exhibition at Kyoto Chiisana Ouchi Gallery
- Bruxelles Art Fair 2023 via VAN GOGH ART GALLERY (Madrid, Spain); 10 works displayed on artsper online gallery
2022
- Finalist – HTAA (Hidden Talent Art Award) 2022 (Qualified for Quality Art Foundation Group Exhibition)
- Group Exhibition – Arte de Aco Vol.15
- “Harmonia I” Exhibition – GALLERY ART POINT
- Solo Exhibition “Encounters” – Spring 2022 by Yuko Kimura
- Selected Group Exhibition – “Harmonia I” – GALLERY ART POINT
- Summer Group Exhibition – Ginza Aston Gallery
- “LIVE in Harmony” Group Exhibition to Support Zero Kill Shelter Movement
- Solo Exhibition – Yuko Kimura in Hiroshima 2022 Autumn
- Luxembourg Art Prize 2022 – Certificate of Artistic Achievement
2021
- ART MOVE Competition 2021 – DIME Prize
- Joint Exhibition – Japan Bungei LLC
- Group Exhibition – “Art of Life”
- Group Exhibition – Gallery Kokuritsu
- Summer Group Exhibition “Color of Summer 2021” – GALLERY ART POINT
- DE.MO INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION
- Luxembourg Art Prize 2021 – Certificate of Artistic Achievement
- IYN Art Festival – Kobe Hankyu
- Special Prize – Mellow Art Award 2021
2020
- Luxembourg Art Prize 2020 – Certificate of Artistic Achievement