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ARTIST STATEMENT
Yumie Kusuda integrates her organic artwork into inorganic metal, primarily steel, stainless steel and aluminum, and to create sculpture she has been sometimes recycling the discarded metal.
She handles the brain involved in unconscious and non-logical emotions as input into her art, and she explores self-discovery and self-development after floating the subconscious mind and soul to the surface of her artwork. And she gives unique and surrealistic expressions, delicate psychological intricacies.
Even though she is sometimes showing us the confusion of the modern world, she strongly hopes to promote our vision and action toward the desired goals of self-realization and happiness.
BIOGRAPHY
Yumie Kusuda is a Japanese contemporary avant-garde artist, currently active in New York.
By 2025, her creative arts had been exhibited over 75 times at various galleries, museums and events. In recent years, she became known for her metal pieces such as a series of wreath and diamond sculptures, created with welded steel and finished with a shining surface, as well as for her mixed media paintings in which she adds gems on fluorescent acrylic color painting on aluminum board.
She had lived in Tokyo, Japan. After having a long career as a photo retoucher, in 2005, she became a student at Art University where she began exploring oil painting using only carefully selected black pigment and oil on aluminum board. From 2007 to 2011, her black oil paintings were exhibited at galleries and museums in Tokyo, Seoul, Los Angeles and New York. In October 2011, she was chosen as a fellow painter member of "The Dokuritsu Art Association" which is a big group of Japanese artists organized in 1930 by up-and-coming painters.
In January 2012, she decided to move to New York to become a worldwide active artist.
Since December 2012, she has been exploring creating metal sculpture in the welding studio at The Art Students League of New York, and in 2016, began creating the colorful acrylic paintings, instead of the black oil paintings, on aluminum board.
Since October 2013, she has been an active sculptor member in "New York Society of Women Artists (NYSWA)", a historic group for professional women artists, where members are accepted through a rigorous jury process. Her metal sculpture was displayed in the NYSWA's exhibition at various galleries: Weill Cornell Medical College, Samuel J. Wood Library, NY, (2015); George Billis Gallery, Chelsea district, NY, (2016); Living Room Gallery in St. Peter Church, NY, (2017); the Mikhail Zakin gallery in The Art School at Old Church, NJ, (2018); the Village Center, Port Jefferson, NY, (2018); Prince street gallery, Chelsea district, NY, (2018); The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, The Art League of Long Island, NY, (2018); "Diamonds" at Blue Mountain Gallery, Chelsea district, NY, (2019).
In July 2020, eight pieces "Diamonds", her first diamond shaped metal sculptures won "RED DOT AWARD", and was invited to "The Red Dot Winner Exhibition 2020", The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York.
In Dec 2020, "Brilliant Diamonds" sculpture with composite materials and reflections on contemporary themes was chosen by a Senior Public Art Coordinator for "The 38th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition" at The Arsenal gallery @NYCParks, Central Park, New York.
In recent events and honors include, for 3 consecutive years, her mixed media paintings with gemstones were selected through a rigorous jury process by the selection committee including a senior curator Mr.Isaac Aden and featured on the jumbo digital screen at "the AD art show 2019, 2020 and 2021" by MvVO ART at the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center, and also first four artworks were digitally displayed at the solo show by MvVO Art on LinkNYC, New York, 2019, and articles about these prize-winning artworks in these shows have been published several times in New York newspapers for three years.
And in 2021, her artworks were chosen through the jury for a solo show at the RISING ARTIST in the ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2021 by Redwood Art Group, at Pier 36, Lower East Side, New York.
RESUME
Exhibitions 2012 - 2025 (New York, Worldwide)
2025 Jun 24 - July 19 "Into the NOW - Time of Our Lives - Centennial Exhibition" by NYSWA (Ceres gallery, chelsea district, New York)
2025 March 14 - May 2 "Reflections on Progress: 100 Years" by NYSWA (Interchurch Center, New York)
2024 Dec 5 - 2025 Jan 2 "the 42nd Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition" (Arsenal Gallery, Central Park, New York)
2024 JULY 9 - 27 "READ, RIGHT, & TRUE: Declarations of Creative Independence" by NYSWA (Blue Mountain gallery, chelsea district, New York)
2024 March 2 - 27 "All Together NOW" by NYSWA (Steinberg Museum of Art, Long Island University, Brookville, New York)
2023 Dec 1 - 2024 Jan 4 "41st Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition" (Arsenal Gallery, Central Park, New York)
2023 Nov 5 - 26 "Gift" by NYSWA (Belskie Museum)
2023 May 6 - 27 "INvision" by NYSWA (Art League of Long Island, New York)
2023 March 1 - April 30 "60 Together 100 Strong" by The NYSWA (Queens College Art Center, New York)
2022 Dec "40th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition" (Arsenal Gallery, Central Park, New York)
2022 May-Sep "The Evolution / Revolution" by New York Society of Women Artists (Taller Boricua Gallery, New York)
2022 May "Salons 2022" Metal Sculpture Show (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2022 May 1-31 "AD ART SHOW 2022" by MvVO ART, Chief curator: Isaac Aden, Artworks were selected through a rigorous jury process for 4 consecutive years. (Oculus, Westfield World Trade Center, New York)
2021 Dec "The 39th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition", wreath sculpture "Rose and Gemstones" has chosen by a Senior Public Art Coordinator (Arsenal gallery @NYCParks, Central Park, New York)
2021 Oct 28-31 SOLO Show at "ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2021 - Booth; #5 Rising Artist" (Pier 36, Lower East Side, New York)
2021 May 1-31 "The AD ART SHOW 2021" by MvVO ART, Chief curator: Isaac Aden, Artworks were selected through a rigorous jury process for 3 consecutive years, and featured. The press release about my artwork has been published in the newspaper. (Oculus, Westfield World Trade Center, New York)
2021 May 2-7 "The ARTBOX.PROJECT Barcelona 1.0" (Valid World Hall Gallery, Barcelona, Spain)
2021 March "Women on the Edge of Time" by New York Society of Women Artists (Taller Boricua Gallery, New York)
2021 January "Memory" by New York Society of Women Artists (New York)
2020 Dec "38th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition", sculpture "Brilliant Diamonds" has chosen by a Senior Public Art Coordinator (Arsenal gallery @NYCParks, Central Park, New York)
2020 Sep - Nov "The ARTBOX.PROJECT" (ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zurich, Switzerland)
2020 Sep 1-31 "AD ART SHOW 2020" by MvVO ART, Chief curator: Isaac Aden, Artworks were selected through a rigorous jury process, and featured. The press release about my artwork has been published in the newspaper. (Oculus, Westfield World Trade Center, New York)
2020 Aug 20-24 "SWISSARTEXPO, ARTBOX.PROJECT Zurich 2.0", sculpture "Diamonds" was exhibited, and personal art catalog "Diamonds" was published. The press release about my artwork has been published on two newspaper. (Zurich, Switzerland)
2020 August "Diamonds" won "RED DOT AWARD", and invited to "The Red Dot Winner Exhibition 2020" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2020 March "Female Gender Identity and Equality " by New York Society of Women Artists (Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center, New York)
2019 Dec "Art Basel Art Weeks, The ARTBOX.PROJECT Miami 2.0" (Eduardo Lira Art Gallery, Miami, FL)
2019 Oct "Pop-up Fine Art Exhibition 2019" by theArt of Fashion, received the Award (Troy Liquor Bar, New York)
2019 July "BETWEEN THE LINES" by New York Society of Women Artists, "Diamonds" #1-8 was exhibited. (Blue Mountain Gallery, Chelsea, New York)
2019 May "AD ART SHOW 2019" by MvVO ART, Chief curator: Isaac Aden, Artworks were selected through a rigorous jury process. The press release about my artwork has been published in the newspaper. (Oculus, Westfield World Trade Center, New York)
2019 May 1-4 "Solo Show by LinkNYC Digital Display" on the street by MvVO Art (50 East 56th street, New York)
2019 Feb "OF A FOURTH DIMENSION" by ASL Metal Sculpture Artists (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2019 Feb "National Association of Women Artists - Small Works Winter 2019 exhibition" (West 39th Street, The NAWA Gallery, New York)
2019 Jan " The th10 Annual Small Works Show” (Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York)
2018 Dec "The League's Annual Holiday Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2018 Nov "Call of walls” (Van der plas Gallery, Lower east side, New York)
2018 Oct "Kunst fest” (Van der plas Gallery, Lower east side, New York)
2018 Sep-Oct "Insight in Sight” by New York Society of Women Artists (Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, The Art League of Long Island, New York)
2018 Aug "Rainbow summer" (Van der plas Gallery, Lower east side, New York)
2018 June "Art & Soul” by New York Society of Women Artists (Prince street gallery, Chelsea, New York)
2018 May " The Recycle 2018 juried art exhibition" (BWAC-Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition gallery, Brooklyn, New York)
2018 April "The League's Welding Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2018 April "the Seventh Annual Art Benefit for the Homeless" (Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corporation, New York
2018 March "Form & Fantasy" by New York Society of Women Artists (Village Center, Port Jefferson, New York)
2018 Feb " Art as Sanctuary-Ⅱ" by New York Society of Women Artists (Mikhail Zakin gallery in The Art School at Old Church, NJ)
2018 Jan " the 9th Annual Small Works Show” (Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York)
2017 Dec "The League's Annual Holiday Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2017 Dec "The Wreath Interpretations exhibition” (Arsenal Gallery in Central park, New York)
2017 Dec "Holiday Small Works Show and Sale” (Riminer gallery, hudson, New York)
2017 Oct - Nov "Art as Sanctuary" by New York Society of Women Artists (Living gallery in St. Peter church, New York)
2016 Dec "The League's Annual Holiday Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2016 Nov "The primacy of Color" by New York Society of Women Artists (George Billis Gallery, Chelsea, New York)
2016 Nov "Musabi-ten 2016" by Musashino Art University Alumni Association (Gallery Max New York, Soho, New York)
2016 Sep "Everything must go" salon style show (Into the wood gallery, Governors Island, New York)
2016 Mar "Spring 2016 members rooftop art show" by The Art of Fashion Arts Group (Attic Rooftop & Lounge, New York)
2015 Dec "The League's Annual Holiday Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2015 Oct "October art exhibition" (OSSAM Gallery, Brooklyn, New York)
2015 Sep "Musabi-ten 2015" by Musashino Art University Alumni Association (MC Gallery, New York)
2015 Aug "The Heart, Center of Life" by New York Society of Women Artists (Weill Cornell Medical College, Samuel J. Wood Library, New York)
2014 Dec "The Small Works Exhibition 2014" (Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York)
2014 Dec "The League's Annual Holiday Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2014 Oct "International Art Festival Competition 2014" Chosen as finalist by the jury, Get award certificate (Highline Loft Gallery, Chelsea, New York)
2014 Sep "Fall Grant Salon Show" (Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, New York)
2014 July "A Night of Art and Live Jazz over Lincoln Center" (Empire Hotel Rooftop, New York)
2014 Apr "A Night of Art and Live Jazz over Lincoln Center" (Empire Hotel Rooftop, New York)
2014 Apr "Black light Body paint Performance Art Show" (DL Rooftop, New York)
2014 Mar "The League's Welding Show" Get "blue dot prize" Chosen by Peter Reginato (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2013 Dec "The League's Annual Holiday Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2013 Dec "The Small Works Exhibition 2013" (Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York)
2013 Oct <Chosen as member artist of "New York Society of Women Artists" by the jury>
2013 Sep "A Night of Art and Live Jazz over Lincoln Center" (Empire Hotel Rooftop, New York)
2013 Mar "The League's Welding Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2012 Dec "The League's Annual Holiday Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
Exhibitions 2010 - 2011 (Tokyo, Seoul, Los Angeles and New York)
2011 "Waves...The Tides of Time" (Onetwentyeight Gallery, New York)
2011 "Dokuritu Exhibition" (Em Gallery, Shinjuku, Tokyo)
2011 "No.19th LELA International Arts Festival" Chosen by the jury (Barnsdall Fine Arts Museum, Los Angeles)
2011 "Peace 2011" (International Center, New York)
2011 "Korea-Japan Contemporary Art Exhibition 100 Persons" (Ginza A's Gallery, Tokyo)
2010 "Exhibition of A New Asian Jump" (Silk Gallery, Embassy of Japan in Korea, Seoul)
2010 "Harmony 2" (International Center, New York)
Exhibitions of The Dokuritsu Art Association 2007 - 2011 (Tokyo)
2011 Oct <Chosen as fellow member of "Dokuritsu art Association, Japan">
2009 "The Dokuritsu Exhibition, New Artist at Spring" chosen (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan)
2007~2011 "75.76.77.78.79th "The Dokuritsu Exhibition" (National Art Center, Japan)
Awards. Prizes. Honors. (New York, Japan)
2019 2020 2021 - In recent events and honors include, for 3 consecutive years, her mixed media paintings with gemstones were selected through a rigorous jury process by the selection committee including a senior curator Mr.Isaac Aden and featured on the jumbo digital screen at "the AD art show 2019, 2020 and 2021" by MvVO ART at the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center, and also first four artworks were digitally displayed at the solo show by MvVO Art on LinkNYC, New York, 2019, and articles about these prize-winning artworks in these shows have been published several times in New York newspapers for three years.
2020 July "Diamonds" won "RED DOT AWARD", Invited to "Red Dot Award Exhibition" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York)
2014 Oct "International Art Festival Competition 2014" (Highline Loft Gallery, Chelsea, New York) Chosen as finalist by the jury, Get award certificate.
2014 Mar "The League's Welding Show" (Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York) Received "Blue dot prize" Chosen by Mr. Peter Reginato
2013 Oct <Chosen as a sculptor member of "New York Society of Women Artists" by the jury>
2011 Oct <Chosen as a fellow painter member of "Dokuritsu art Association, Japan">
2007~2011 "75.76.77.78.79th "the Dokuritsu Exhibition" (National Art Center, Japan) Chosen as finalist by the jury, Have gotten the prize 5 years in a row.
Experience (Tokyo)
2007~2011 Exhibition staff at the National Art Museum (National Art Center, National Museum of Modern Art, National Museum of Western Art)
xxxx~2005 A photo retoucher for wide format: retouching, color correction and design/ outdoor advertisement, transport advertisement, museum, commercial facilities, brand beauty cosmetics, brand fashion, and etc.
Education
2007 Musashino Art University, BFA ,Painting