{"product_id":"008704","title":"IndependentTokyo2026 \/ Saori Kashiwamura: \"Dreaming Cupid\" Cyber Mythos Series \/ 008704","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Name \/ Saori Kashimura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle \/ \"Dreaming Cupid\" Cyber Mythos Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Scenography, Display and Fashion Design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSince around 2011, she has been pursuing her artistic career with the concept of \"updating myths.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn her early works, she created mixed-media art primarily using digital collage with added analog techniques. Her digital art photo collage series \"Kojiki,\" featuring herself and close friends in the artworks, and her original worldview inspired by world myths, received high acclaim.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the COVID-19 pandemic, from 2024, she shifted her techniques to analog. She is currently working on the \"Cyber Muse\" series, which focuses on \"goddesses of the near future\" using hand-painted watercolors and foil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe has participated in numerous art fairs and gallery exhibitions both in Japan and overseas, exhibiting her works in over 11 countries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe will also exhibit her work and perform on stage at \"EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai World Expo.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■Main Solo Exhibitions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 October-November \"EXTENDED BEAUTY\" Solo Exhibition, Shinjuku Marui Main Building (Tokyo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 January \"SAORI KASHIMURA\" Solo Exhibition, Shinjuku Marui Main Building (Tokyo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 February The 19th NAU 21st Century Art Joint Exhibition, The National Art Center, Tokyo (Tokyo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 October \"ORACLE\" Solo Exhibition, Gallery ART POINT Ginza (Tokyo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 May The 10th Ikebukuro Art Gathering, Kobunsha Mystery Literary Museum Hall (Tokyo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2012 October \"Nine Heavens' Harem\" Solo Exhibition, Art Complex Center (Tokyo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■Main Awards and Selections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 NY Open Call Spring 2024 Art Incubation, Semi-Excellence Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 HTAA Hidden Talent Art Award 2022 Finalist Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 ANALIA NFT ART AWARD 2021, Special Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 The 1st Gates Art Competition (Figure Division), SNS Audience Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 Contemporary Art Curator Magazine POWER OF CREATIVITY ART PRIZE, Awarded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 Mellow Art Award 2020, Awarded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 The 2nd All Japan Art Open Call Exhibition, Honorable Mention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Artist Portfolio Magazine Issue 40, Selected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Japanese Art Show in London, Special Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Kitakyushu Digital Creator Contest (Still Image Division), Selected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 2018 Salon d'Automne Paris, Selected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Tokyo Design Week TAGBOAT ART FES, Kenji Kawasaki Judge's Special Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 ARTEX-TAIPEI 2016, Special Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 ARTEX NEW YORK 2015, Special Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 Soneda Yu Award (Surreal de Beauty Contest), Grand Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2012 Asia Digital Art Award (Still Image Division), Awarded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2012 Kitakyushu Digital Creator Contest (Still Image Division), Hidenori Nakaya Judge's Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■Main Collaborations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies × 100Creators: Production of bromide for Miyuka Hyakuno\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 aim × 100Creators: Production of bromide for Yu Endo, planned by former Japan national football team player Tomoya Ugajin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 PostPet Collaboration (So-net Official) × Nakameguro Sakura Exhibition (MDP GALLERY)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Betty Boop (Licensed) Love \u0026amp; 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