Artists
Katsuhiro Yamaguchi
Biography
1928Born in Tokyo.
1945Enters preparatory course at the Department of Engineering, Nihon University.
1951Graduates from the Department of Law, Nihon University. Forms Jikken Kobo (Experimental Workshop) with Shozo Kitadai, Hideko Fukushima, Toru Takemitsu, Kuniharu Akiyama and others.
1961-62First trip to Europe and America. Meets Yoko Ono and Fluxus artists in New York. Visits Frederick Kiesler's studio.
1968Selected as Japan's representative for the Venice Biennale.
1970Art Director, Mitsui Pavilion, Expo '70, Osaka.
1972Forms Video Hiroba (Video Plaza) aimed to promote video art.
1977Launches the concept of Imaginarium.
1977-92Professor at the Institute of Art and Design, Tsukuba University.
1990Participates in the plans to create the Awajishima Art Village.
2003Special Achievement Award, 7th JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL.
2013Special Achievement Award, FY2013 Institute of Environmental Art and Design.
2018Passed away on May 2nd because of sepsis.
Solo Exhibitions
2023"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi and Shozo Kitadai: The Dream of Icarus", Setagaya Art Museum (Tokyo, Japan)
"VIDEO SPECTACLE 2023: Exhibition of Video Sculpture Works by Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", ORIE ART GALLERY (Tokyo, Japan)
2022"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Through His Diaries, 1945–1955", The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex (Kanagawa, Japan)
2021"VIDEO SPECTACLE 2021: Exhibition of Video Sculpture Works by Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", Artotheque Gallery 101, Hachioji Campus, Tama Art University (Tokyo, Japan)
2019"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: The Sun Also Rises", Shigeru Yokota Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
"Collection Viewpoint: Katsuhiro Yamaguchi 1928–2018", Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art (Chiba, Japan)
"In Memory of Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Our Yamkatsu-sensei Exhibition", Art Space, University Hall, University of Tsukuba (Ibaraki, Japan)
2014"Yokohama wo Hakkutsu-suru (Unearthing Yokohama) Vol. 5 Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Transformation of Water", Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino (Kanagawa, Japan)
2013"Imaginary Thinking: Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", Gallery Serendip, Kobe Design University (Kobe, Japan)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Imaginarium", Annely Juda Fine Art (London, UK)
2009"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi and Icarus", The Third Gallery Aya (Osaka, Japan)
2006"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Pioneer of Media Art, From Experimental Workshop to Teatrine", The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama (Kanagawa, Japan) / *Traveling show: The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki (Ibaraki, Japan)
2004"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: 1950s – Drawings for Vitrine", Shigeru Yokota Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
2001"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Dragon Stream", INAX Gallery 2 (Tokyo, Japan)
2000"Darkness 2000 Light", Nizayama Forest Art Museum (Toyama, Japan)
1999"Public Art in the Age of Multimedia", Kobe Design University Gallery (Kobe, Japan)
"Denno Kage-e Yugi, Muyu Togen Zu (Computerized Shadow Play: Dream Journey to Peach Grove Utopia)", Satani Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1996"Methods of Contemporary Art (2): Media and Expression – Takumi Shinagawa and Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", Nerima Art Museum (Tokyo, Japan)
1995"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Vitrine Images", Satani Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
"Retrospective of Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", 16th International Video Art Festival (Locarno, Switzerland)
1994"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Reflection 1958:1994", Satani Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
"Yamakatsu Kojo (Katsuhiro Yamaguchi's Studio) Open Factory", Yamakatsu Kojo (Hyogo, Japan)
1992"Another Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", Tsukuba Museum of Art (Ibaraki, Japan)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Media Circus", Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (Nagoya, Japan)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", CAYC (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
1988"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Video Image and Architecture – Arch, Pillar, Zambini", Satani Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1986"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Video Spectacle Galaxy Garden", Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Modern Art (Kobe, Japan) / Laforet Museum Espace (Tokyo, Japan)
1984"4th Homage to Shuzo Takiguchi: Katsuhiro Yamaguchi Video Spectacle Future Garden", Satani Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1981"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: From Vitrine to Video", Kanagawa Prefectural Hall Gallery (Kanagawa, Japan)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Anthological Print", Gallery Hosun (Tokyo, Japan)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Info-Environmental Sculpture", Tokyo Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1978"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Video Art Presentation", CAYC (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Environmental Video Art", Anthology Film Archives (New York, USA)
1977"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Videorama", Minami Gallery (Tokyo, Japan) / Sony Tower (Osaka, Japan)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Video Performance", Ecole Sociologique Interrogative (Paris, France)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Experimental Drawings", Ao Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1964"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Three Dimensional Works", Akiyama Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1961"3rd Contemporary Vision Series: Space and Form / Works of Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", Sato Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1959"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", Sato Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1958"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Works with Light and Glass", Wako Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1956"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi: Vitrine Works", American Cultural Centre (Yokohama, Japan)
"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi / Kiyoshi Seike: Decorative Space", Wako Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1955"Vitrine Works", Wako Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1953"Vitrine Works", Takemiya Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1952"Katsuhiro Yamaguchi", Matsushima Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)