E’wao Kagoshima

Biography

Born 1945  in Niigata, Japan.
Moved to New York City in 1976.
Lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Education

1969     Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, MFA

• Solo Exhibitions

  2025
  E’wao Kagoshima: Animated Minds, Center for Art, Research and Alliances, New York

  2018
  The Box, Los Angeles, CA
  Greenspon Gallery, New York, NY

  2017
  Galerie Gregor Staiger, Zurich, Switzerland

  2014
  Algun Greenspon Gallery, New York, NY

  2013
  FIAC, Paris, France

  2011
  Algus Greenspon Gallery, New York, NY

  2008
  Mitchell Algus Gallery, New York, NY

  1997
  Mitchell Algus Gallery, New York, NY

  1986
  Alexander Wood Gallery, New York, NY

  1983
  Gabrielle Bryers Gallery, New York, NY
  The New Museum, New York, NY

  1982
  Ten Gallery, Fukuoka, JA

  1976
  Peter Franagan Gallery, New York, NY
  Nagai Gallery, Tokyo, JA

  1975
  Matto Grosso Gallery, Tokyo, JA

  1971
  Miniature Shop, Tokyo Gallery, Tokyo, JA

• Group Exhibitions

  2019
  Billions and Billions Served, curated by Jason Meadows and Kathryn Brennan, Brennan and Griffin, New York, NY

  2018
  Out of Control, curated by Peter & Sally Saul, Venus Over Manhattan, New York, NY
  The Seam, The Fault, The Flaw, Greenspon Gallery, New York, NY
  Alexandra da Cunha & E’wao Kagoshima, Office Baroque, Brussels, Belgium
  2:00, Fig., Tokyo, Japan
  Condo, London, England

  2017
  Therianthropy, Laura Barlett Gallery, London, England

  2016
  The History Show, Fox Production, New York, NY
  Animality, curated by Jens Hoffmann, Marian Goodman, London, England
  Concept, Performance, Documentation, Language, Mitchell Algus Gallery, New York, NY
  Romeo (Inaugural Show), New York, NY
  Paramount Ranch III, Agoura Hills, CA

  2015
  Unorthodox, Jewish Museum, New York

  2014
  Another Cats Show, 356 S. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA
  Painters of Modern Life curated by Mitchell Algus, The Box, Los Angeles, CA

  2013
  E’wao Kagoshima and Luther Price, Vilma Gold, London, UK
  Better Homes curated by Ruba Katrib, Sculpture Center, Long Island City, NY
  Rien Faire Et Laisser Rire / Do Nothing and Let Them Laugh curated by Bob Nickas, Galerie Rodolphe Janssen, Ixelles, BE

  2012
  Creature from the Blue Lagoon organized by Bob Nickas, Martos Gallery, Bridgehampton,  NY
  Frieze Art Fair, Regents Park, London, UK

  2011
  HAPPY HOLIDAYS! DRAWINGS! Alex Zachary, New York, NY
  Looking Back / The 6th White Columns Annual – selected by Nick Mauss and Ken Okiishi, White Columns, New York, NY
  Foot to Foot: Alisa Baremboym, Darren Bader, Andrei Koschmieder, E’wao Kagoshima, Debo Eilers, Tim Lokiec, Amy Yao curated by Margaret Lee, Regina Gallery, London, UK

  2010
  Greater New York selection by Matt Hoyt, P.S. 1, New York, NY

  1996
  Exquisite Corpse curated by Mitchell Algus and Bob Nickas, Mitchell Algus Gallery, New York, NY

  1995
  The Ideal, Mitchell Algus Gallery, New York, NY

  1994
  The Pop Image, Marlborough Gallery, New York, NY

  1988
  Group Show, fiction/nonfiction Gallery (Jose Frere), New York, NY

  1987
  “One Eye or Two?”, Asian American Art Center, New York, NY

  1985
  Correspondence: New York Art Now, Laforet Museum, Tokyo and Osaka, JA 

  1983
  New Blood, Gabrielle Bryers Gallery, New York, NY

  1982
  The Graphic Rap Show, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK

  1979
  A Survey of Contemporary Japanese Art ’79, Japanese Society

  1974
  Craft Asakusa Gallery, Tokyo, JA

• Selected Press & Publications

  2018
  Albertini, Rosanna. “E’wao Kagoshima” WHITE AUTUMN and other visual stories.” November.
  Nys Dambrot, Shana. “E’wao Kagoshima” Artillery, July 17, 2018.

  2016
  Akkermans, Ari. “Contradictory Narratives of Contemporary Art, Informed by Jewish Thought.” Hyperallergic, March 22, 2016.

  2014
  Rosenberg, Karen. “E’wao Kagoshima” The New York Times, October 23, 2014.
  “E’wao Kagoshima at Algus Greenspon” Contemporary Art Daily, November 11, 2014.
  Martin, Drew. “E’wao Kagoshima at Algus Greenspon” The Museum of Peripheral Art, October 23, 2014.

  2013
  Rosenberg, Karen. “Home Is Where You Create It: ‘Better Homes’ at SculptureCenter.” The New York Times, May 2, 2018.

  2012
  Harris, Gareth & Pryor, Riah. “Domestic Bliss Meets DIY.” The Art Newspaper, October 2012.
  Rosenberg, Karen. “Check Out the Gallery in the Freezer: Ê»Creature From the Blue Lagoon,ʼ in Bridgehampton.” The New York Times, August 2, 2012.

  2011
  Diaz, Eva. “E’wao Kagoshima”, Artforum, March.
  Neil, Jonathan T.D. “E’wao Kagoshima”, Art Review, March.
  Carlin T.J. “Critic’s Picks, E’wao Kagoshima”, Artforum.com, February.
  Kley, Elisabeth. “E’wao Kagoshima”, Time Out, February.

  1994
  "The Pop Image”, Exhibition Book of Marlborough Gallery, New York, November.

  1987
  Schwabsky, Barry. “NOTES FOR THREE PAINTERS”, November.

  1986
  Schwabsky, Barry. Arts Magazine, May.
  Bijutsu Techo, Japanese Art magazine for Alexander Wood Gallery, New York, NY.

  1985
  Correspondence: New York Art Now, Laforet Museum.

  1984
  Hagenberg, Roland. “Untitled ’84 – The Artworld in Eighties.”
  
  1983
  Moufarrege, Nicolas A., “The Mutant Int’l I”, Arts Magazine, September.
  Moufarrege, Nicolas A., “The Mutant Int’l II”, Arts Magazine, October.
  Moufarrege, Nicolas A., “The Mutant Int’l III”, Arts Magazine, November.
  Dodds, Robin. “WORKSPACE KAGOSHIMA”, Exhibition Catalogue of The New Museum.
  “Soho – The Art Now”, Bijutsu Techo (Editorial feature and cover).

  1982
  The Graphic Rap, ICA, London, UK.

Past Shows