1970
Born in Nagoya, Japan
1994
BFA in Fine Arts, Tama Arts University, Tokyo, Japan
1996
MFA in Fine Arts, Tama Arts University, Tokyo, Japan
2000 - 2004
Lecturer in Fine Art and Technology, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan
2001
Awarded 1st Prize for solo exhibition of the year at Kuranuki Gallery, by Mainichi Shimbun Newspaper
2001 - 2002
ACC Residency Fellowship, New York, USA
i.s.c.p.(international studio & curatorial programs), New York , USA
2002
Awarded 1st Prize for exhibition of the year at Shizuoka Prefecture Museum of Art, by Mainichi Shimbun Newspaper
2005 - 2006
BUNKA-CHO (Agency of Cultural Affairs): Japanese Government Fellowship, New York, USA
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2007
“Yoshida Gyoko Solo Exhibition ”Michiru chikara” Tokyo Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2005
Open Studio i.s.c.p., Manhattan, New York, USA
2004
“Yoshiki-no yuetsu,” Tokyo Gallery, Tokyo , Japan
“Town House,_niwa_IN/OUT',” riverpalGOKASEGAWA ,Miyazaki, Japan
Nabis Gallery,Tokyo, Japan
2003
J's house, New York, USA
2001
Open Studio i.s.c.p., New York, USA
Nabis Gallery,Tokyo, Japan
Kuranuki Gallery, Osaka, Japan
2000
Nabis Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1999
Nabis Gallery,Tokyo, Japan
1998
Q Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Gallery Tomura, Tokyo, Japan
1997
Nabis Gallery,Tokyo, Japan
1995
Nabis Gallery,Tokyo, Japan
Selected Group Exhibitions
2007
BTAP 5th Anniversary Exhibition, Tokyo Gallery + BTAP | Beijing, China
2006
“The dawn of meaning” Tokyo Gallery + BTAP | Beijing, China
“Art intime” Sumi Gallery, Curated by Koan-jeff Baysa , New York, USA
2005
"India Triennale" India National Museum of Modern Art / India national craft museum / others, India
2004
“We discover the inside of a town by walking” Riverpal GOKASEGAWA,Miyazaki, Japan
"Run Melos, Run" Noda Map (Hideki Noda),Tokyo & Osaka, Japan
"Philosophy of 20 years old” Port Side Gallery, Kanagawa, Japan
2003
"-not(painting): extending the field" Curated by Koan-jeff Baysa, ISE, New York, USA
“Revolving Door: ISCP Asia” Chambers Fine Art” New York, USA
BALLOON TUBE PROJECT, Museum of Contemporary Art Toyota, Aichi, Japan
"A present of January" Nabis Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
"A body of Sculpture" Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music,Tokyo, Japan
2002
"Voca" National Royal Museum of Modern Arts UENO,Tokyo, Japan
"simposium _The Peinting" Tokyo Contemporary Art Gallery Meeting, Tokyo, Japan
"Here is museum, the scape collaborated with oer collection, artists and you__The encounter of our Collection and 4 artists" , Shizuoka Prefecture Museum of Arts, Shizuoka, Japan
‘Painting as Paradox" Artists Space, New York, USA
2001
Performances "Structure of a Painting/ Phase of Emotion" Curated by Gyoko Yoshida+Kuranuki Gallery, Osaka, Japan
"BIT" Curated by Lee U-fang + Naoyoshi Hikosaka, Tokyo Gallery, Tokyo
"MUTATIONS" (Arc en Reve Center d'Architecture)for Tokyo 'Rumor City 'Hans Ulrich Obrist
"I.S.C.P.Open studio" I.s.c.p.studio, New York, USA
2000
"KO- AN" Curated by Akihiko Takami, Rasen Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
"HEIKOU-GEIJYUTU" Curated by Toshiaki Minemura, Espas Ohara, Tokyo, Japan
1999
"Seeing Artists Tomorrow/Triennial competition in Toyohashi" Toyohashi Museum, Aichi, Japan
"Focusing on A New Generation in Japanﾕ99" Tokyo Contemporary Art Gallery Meeting, Tokyo, Japan
1997
"Balloon Tube Project" Hotel Roppongi Prince 800m / Tama River 1km/ Moca Foundation10m, Tokyo, Japan
1996
"The Floating" Gallery space 21, Tokyo, Japan
1995
"TABOO" Noda Map(Hideki Noda),Tokyo & Osaka, Japan
1994
"Aoyagi 2001 Japanese-style painting" Tokyo & Osaka, Japan
"Garyuu-zakura Japanese-style painting" Tokyo & Gifu, Japan
1993
"souga-kai" Tokyo/ Nagoya/ Osaka/ Kyoto/Fukuoka National Museum of Art
Selected Publications
2005
‘A digital self portrait__practice and possibility of art education (tentative title)’ 2Keio publication Co., Ltd., Gyoko Yoshida
2004
Dec, ‘Art Wonderland’ PIA Mook, by Yuri Shirasaka, Japan
Oct 28, ‘The young person present age artist who makes rapid progress in the world’ December issue, Miss World Culture Company Publication, Japan
Oct 15 evening paper, Daily A YOMIURI newspaper, by art critic Kyouji Maeda, Japan
2003
July 4th, The New York Times, by Ken Johnson, USA
2002
Dec.13, The New York Times, by Ken Johnson, USA
Dec.17 ,Flavorpill, USA
Dec.12,The Sun, USA
Dec, ARTFORRUM, USA
Dec.4-10. Village Voice, USA
Nov.21-28., Time Out, USA
Nov.22. e-flux, USA
Jan, 'Young excellent artists in 2002', B.T., Yuri Shirasaka, Japan
Dec., “My Five Choices: Happenings of the Year” Mainichi Shimbun (Leading daily newspaper), Japan
Kunio Motoe, ‘1st prize’ by Mainichi Shimbun, Japan
Nov 28. “In a museum_ money does not keep, but has wisdom”, Asahi Shimbun (Morning daily newspaper). Japan
2002 Aug.23. ‘A new scene _ unique exhibition’ / ’Four artists fight against permanent collections’ Asahi Shimbun (Morning daily newspaper), Japan
Aug.21, 'Four artists are restructuring by the beauty of a collection' Mainichi Shimbun (Leading daily newspaper), Japan
Aug.21. 'Means of an escape from a museum' Shizuoka Shinbun (newspaper), Japan
Aug.28.'With a young artist’s work and a collection and an audience', Asahi Shimbun (morning daily newspaper), Japan
Aug.8.'Watching' Shizuoka Shimbun (Shizuoka area newspaper), Japan
Sep.1, 'An eye of an artist creates an exhibition' Sanyo Shimbun (Sanyo area newspaper), Japan
Sep.3. 'A collection of a museum is a collection of a question at the same time' Nihonkai Shinbun (newspaper), Japan
Sep 14, ‘A future problem is an eye of a curator’ Gifu Shimbun (Gifu area newspaper), Japan
Sep 7, ‘The outside of a museum has an inner face of a museum change’ Niigata Nippo (Niigata area daily newspaper), Japan
Sep 6, ‘Artists’ eyes made exhibition’ Saitama Shimbun (Saitama aria newspaper), Japan
Sep 4, ‘A talk goes across a genre’ Sanyo Chuo Shimpo (Sanyo aria newspaper)
Aug 30, ‘A collection is a treasure box of questions’ Minami Nihon Shimbun (Southern Japan newspaper), Japan
Sep 16, ‘FILE 2002_An exhibition is made by judgment of an artist’ Shikoku Shimbun (Shikoku area newspaper), Japan
Dec, ‘Art: My Five Choices: Happenings of the Year‘ Mainichi Shimbun (Leading daily newspaper), by art critic Toshiaki Minemura received 1st prize.
Gyoko Yoshida Exhibition in Osaka, Japan
Aug, 'Gallery Tokyo' BT, by Yuri Shirasaka, Japan
May, 'I'ts my lovin'' New Art paper, Japan
May, ‘Gyoko Yoshida Exhibition: Multiple Works Become One’ Nikkei Shimbun (Leading daily financial newspaper), by Hisako Hara, Japan
2001
May, 'Gyoko Yoshida Exhibition: A Mysterious Charm',Mainichi Shimbun (Leading daily newspaper), Keiko Kishi, Japan
‘bit’, BT, by Naoyoshi Hikosaka, Japan
July, 'Gyoko Yoshida's solo show' BT, by Keiko Okamura, Japan
