Born
1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Currently lives and works in New York City.
Education
2002-2004 MFA, Communications Design, Pratt Institute, New York, NY
1996-2000 BA, Management, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan
Solo Exhibitions
2012
Meet Me at My Inner Mix, Frey Norris Contemporary & Modern, San Francisco, CA
2010
In Case You're Lost, Frey Norris Contemporary & Modern, San Francisco, CA
2009
Glancing at the Twin Peak, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
2007
Found Modern Library, FIFTY24SF Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Between the Polar, Takuro Someya Contemporary Art, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Natural Drift, Takuro Someya Contemporary Art, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
2006
Matzu-MTP Expo, Gallery SPEAK FOR in Tokyo, Japan
2005
Re-Union, Studio K in Tokyo, Japan
Papiloot, FTC, San Francisco, CA
2004
Nothing In Progress, Reed Space in New York, NY
Tomokazu Matsuyama, Hankyu Department Gallery, Osaka, Japan
Asian Aesthetic Consumerism, Levi Strauss Gallery, New York, NY
Group Exhibitions
2011
The Open Day Book Exhibition, Curated by David Earle
LACE- Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions
2010
SugiPOP!-The Influence of Anime and Manga on Contemporary Art, Portsmouth Museum of Art, Portsmouth, NH
DRAW, Museo De La Ciudad Be Mexico, Mexico City
Changing the World Through Art, Haunch of Venison Gallery, New York, NY
Summer Group Exhibition, Frey Norris Contemporary & Modern, San Francisco, CA
2009
DRAW, Museo de la Ciudad de México, Mexico City
Lost in Mutation: The Surreal in Contemporary Japanese Art, Tufts University, Aidekman Arts Centre, Boston, MA
2008
Winter Group Exhibition, Frey Norris Contemporary & Modern, San Francisco, CA
What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?, Esso Gallery, New York, NY
Eyes and Curiosity vol. 4, Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Night Watch, TSCA, Chiba, Japan
Locked and Loaded, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
27th WPA Art Gala, Katzen Art Center, American University, Washington, DC
Piece of Peace, Parco Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2007
Independent Residents, Lineage Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
U Can't Touch This: The New Asian Art, Curated by Eric Shiner, Zone: Chelsea Center for the Art, New York, NY
Living Lines, J Flynn Gallery in Costa Mesa, CA
Bunkamura Art Show/BAS2007, Bunkamura Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Project To Surface, Curated by Dreamsomuch, M127, New York, NY
The Want 2B Square Show NYC, Skylight Studios, New York, NY
Natural Drift, Takuro Someya Contemporary Art, Kashiwa Chiba, Japan
Winter Faction, Lineage Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2006
In-You, Riviera Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Brave-Art,Telus Centre, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Beast from the East, Project Gallery, Culver City, CA
2005
Institu, Triple Crown in Brooklyn, NY
2004
Shift, Supreme Trading Gallery, New York, NY
Street Wise, Lab 101 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Frost Bite, 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Dream So Much 2, Asian American Arts Center, New York, NY
2003
Art Kites, Punch Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Untitled, Start Soma Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2002
Untitled, Pratt Institute, New York, NY
Untitled, KCDC, Brooklyn, NY
Selected Bibliography
"Further", Featuring the works of Tomokazu Matsuyama, Mars-1, NoMe Edonna, Oliver Vernon, Damon Soule, David Choong Lee, Robert Hsrdgrave, 2009
LODOWN Magazine — "Tomokazu Matsuyama", March 2010
The Rumpus — "Generation Gap #1: Tomokazu Matsuyama's Quiet Compass for a Noisy Revolution" March 2010
The Art Collectors — Tomokazu Matsuyama "In Case You're Lost", February 2010
Arrested Motion — Tomokazu Matsuyama "In Case You're Lost", February 2010
Idolize Your Killers — "Tomokazu Matsuyama", February 2010
Boston Herald — "Studio Visit: Tomokazu Matsuyama", February 2010
"Matsuyama, Tomokazu. Tomokazu Matsuyama" artist monograph, Panorama, Tokyo , written by Kenji Kubota and Eric Shiner, May 2009
"Introspective Melange: Tomokazu Matsuyama." Newwork Magazine 02 (2008): 3rd story Pricco, Evan.
"The Importance of Synergy in the Work of Matsuyama." Juxtapoz Magazine 83 (2007): 68-79 Hohle, Maggie Kinser.
"Drawings from Life's History." Theme Magazine 8 (2007): 34-43
"Interview with Tomokazu Matsuyama." +81 Magazine 77 (2007): 50-57
"Showstoppers: Matzu-MTP." Juxtapoz Magazine 77 (2007): 56-57
"Showstoppers: Want2BSquare." Juxtapoz Magazine 77 (2007): 60-61
"Matsuyama, Tomokazu." Tomokazu Matsuyama: Found Modern Library. written by Alexandra Ching. San Francisco: FIFTY24SF Gallery Books, 2007
"Exhibition Review." Weekly Pia 3.8, March (2007)
"Installation Review: Higher-Planes." Surface Magazine 65 (2006)
"Interview" Warp Magazine May, (2006)
"Interview: Tomokazu Matsuyama." Jumbo Hibari Magazine 002
"Between the Two Lines." Lodown Magazine 50 (2006)
"Exhibition Review." Art Prostitute Magazine 6 (2006)
"Quest in NYC." Quest Magazine 27 (2005) Cravens, Angela
"Street Dreamer." Trace Magazine (2005) Plumb, Christopher
"Matzu-MTP." Royal Magazine 6, Fall (2005)
"Second Skin." Theme Magazine 3 (2005)
"Exhibition Review." Boon Magazine (2005)
"Exhibition Review." Hong Kong: City Magazine Spring (2005)
"Exhibition Review." Relax Magazine January (2005)
"3rd Anniversary Project." Dazed and Confused Magazine 37, (2005) Chang, Alexandra
"Infinite Design Ideas." AM New York, June 21, 2004, Arts Section, New York edition
"Interview." +81 Magazine 24 (2004) Chang, Alexandra and Richard Chang. Dream So Much 2 Artists Books. New York: Asain American Arts Centre, 2003. Cotter, Holland
"Art in Review; 'Dream So Much 2'."The New York Times December 26, 2003, Arts section, New York edition
"Exhibition Review: Dreamsomuch 2 at Asian American Arts Center." Shingtao Daily News November 23, 2003, Arts Section, United States edition
"Exhibition Review." Art Asia Pacific Magazine 38 (2003)
"Persons."OCS News 29
Collections
2009
"Artist in residence" commissioned art project with LesportSac baggage company
"NSW x Tomokazu Matsuyama" commissioned art project with Nikes hi-end line NSW
2007
Corporate purchase, Levi's Strauss and Co, Japan
"NY Artist Series" commissioned art project with Levi's Strauss & Co. Japan
"CO-Lab" commissioned art project with Nike Asia , Hong Kong
2006
Commissioned art project at Jz Brat, Celulian Tower Hotel, Tokyo
Corporate purchase, Levi's Strauss and Co, Japan
Corporate purchase, Scion / Toyota Automobile, USA
Lectures
APMT, Yokohama Pacifico Hall, Yokohama, Japan, November 2007
Asian America Arts Centre, New York, NY, December 2003
Other
2009, Nike, LeBron James commission
