Toshio Shimizu
President of TOSHIO SHIMIZU ART OFFICE
Born in 1953 in Tokyo. Graduated from the Tokyo Metropolitan University (Faculty of Literature, Humanities Department) and completed a master's course at the École du Louvre in Paris. On returning to Japan, became a curator at Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (1985-1991), then artistic director at Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower Mito (1991-1997). Later became an independent curator and started activities as an art critic. In 1997, opened "Toshio Shimizu independent curator office" and in 2002, established "Toshio Shimizu Art Office." Works as an art producer in a wide range of genres at home and abroad. Has overseen public art including that for Tokyo Midtown, and has served as art director for exhibitions such as the Shanghai Biennale 2000 and the Japanese Industry Pavilion at the Expo 2010 Shanghai China. Professor at Gakushuin Women's College and its graduate school since 2004.
WORKS
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Artwork producer for Sunport Konan (2012)
Work: Tomoko Konoike Photo: Atsushi Nakamichi
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General art director for the Japanese Industry Pavilion’s Tostem Booth at the Expo 2010 Shanghai China (2010)
Work: Anish Kapoor
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Artwork producer for Toyosu Front (2010)
Artwork: “VIA-WALL” by Kohei Nawa Photo: Hiroshi Kai
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Artwork producer for Tokyo Midtown (2007)
Artwork:“Fragment No. 5” by Florian Claar Photo: Hirofumi Tani
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Art director for Tamagawa Art Line Project (2007)
Logo mark design: Katsumi Asaba
Artwork: “The Gamut of The Time” by Yuumi Domoto Photo: Shigeo Anzai
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Artwork producer for Iwate Prefecture Citizen's Cultural Exchange Center -
Aiina (2005)
Artwork “MORIOKA PUP” by Yoshitomo Nara Photo: Hirofumi Tani
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Producer for Matthew Barney’s “Cremaster Cycle” film (2002)
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Curator for Shanghai Biennale 2000 (2000)
