◆ BIOGRAPHY

Kayoco Hashimoto was born in Japan.
She got her start as an artist while attending Seijyo University in Tokyo,where,still an undergraduate,she began to work as an illustrator and a graphic designer.
After graduation,Kayoco worked as a curator for two years at the art gallery in Tokyo.
Through the travel to Australia in 1989,her life has changed. She received the inspiration from great nature.Since then,Kayoco has been drawing the pictures of which concept is "PARADISE".
Most of her paintings are based on her experience.
It is said that her works have given a positive emotion such as happiness and joy to live.
Her works are full of respect and love to the earth.

Studied ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1981-1985 Seijyo University (The Art and Literature Department) ,Tokyo,Japan.

Career ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1990- Working as a freelanc artist
*Project Work1.1990-1999 Artwork For Tamagawa Takashimaya Department Store
*Project Work2.1993-2000 The Calendar For Japan International Accident & Fire Insurance Co.,Ltd
and Other Works
1987-1989 Worked at the advertising company
1985-1987 Worked as a curator in the art gallery

Solo Exhibitions -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2015 "Colors@Earth" in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Main Showroon Gallery(Tokyo,Japan)
2010 "Secret Oasis" The Wall Gallery at Hibiya Patio (Tokyo,Japan)
2010 "Paradise@Earth" Gallery Space at Kawaguchi City Hall (Saitama,Japan)
2009 "Dream@earth" in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Main Showroom Gallery (Tokyo,Japan)
2005 Coco Art Gallery (Saitama,Japan)
2003 Bowmore Gallery (Tokyo,Japan)
1997 Nahm Gallery (Tokyo,Japan)
1992 Gallery Arte Spazio in Tamagawa Takashimaya Department Store (Tokyo,Japan)
1986 HB Gallery (Tokyo,Japan)

Selected Group Exhibitions-----------------------------------------------------------------
2017 "Discover The One Japanese Art 2017" Menier Gallery (London,U.K.)
2016 "Japan Pop 2" The Espacio Gallery (London,U.K.)
2015 "Japan Pop" Me and Art Gallery (Sydney,Australia)
2014 "The 9th 100 Artist Exhibition" Ouchi Gallery (NY,U.S.A.)
2014 "New Artist Exhibition" GAFFA Gallery (Sydney,Australia)
2012 "Art Collection" Metro Square Gallery (Tokyo,Japan)
2010 "Spring Exhibition" Art Imagine Gallery (Tokyo,Japan)
2006 Tokyo International Art Fair in Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo,Japan)
2005 Art Collection in Melbourne (Melbourne,Australia)
2003 Isetan Department Store "Interior Art Show"(Kanagawa,Japan)
2003 International Women Designer's Exhibition (Seoul Art Center Design Art Museum,Korea)
2003 International The Han-river in Seoul Exhibition (Seoul,Korea)
2001 The Ground Gallery "Bitamin Art Show"(Tokyo,Japan)
1997 The Stationery Show (U.S.A.)
1997 The Licensing Show (NY.,U.S.A.)
1993 International Calendar Show (Tokyo.Osaka,Japan &Stuttgart, Germany)
1988 Maruzen Gallery "Art Show" (Tokyo,Japan)