Hiroko Imada

Born in Tokyo, Hiroko Imada studied at the Tokyo Zokei University and later at the Slade School of Fine Art (University College London). Her degree show in 1992 caught the attention of The Times art critic David Cohen, who described her work as ‘heralding an impressive new talent’. In 1992, Imada was awarded the British Council Fellowship for her achievements at the Slade. She is now based in London.

She has exhibited throughout Europe and Japan, and a number of her exhibitions have been featured at Japan-related events and in the official magazine of the Embassy of Japan.

Her solo exhibition in 2015 was produced by the Children’s Art Centre Pessi, in Vantaa, Finland, and was broadcast by Yle TV News. Her print works have been featured in the prestigious Saatchi Art Online collection.

In 2017, Imada created a giant paper wave interactive installation work at the Great Court of the British Museum as a part of 'Hokusai, beyond the Great Wave’ exhibition official event - Hokusai: Making Waves.

In 2019, she was comissioned by Universal Pictures to create a painting for a specific scene and her painting appears in the film “Fast and Furious 9” which was premired in June 2021.

In 2021, the event of Japan-UK Season of Culture, and...

Apr 1984 - March 1988
Tokyo Zokei University, Japan
Oct 1990 - Jun 1992
The Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, U.K.

Apr - Dec 2025
In Bloom at the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath. Site-specific installation work "Sakura Saku" exhibited at Watts Gallery in 2024 has been adapted for the museum space and exhibited as a centre piece of the exhibition.

Mar - Oct 2024
Hiroko Imada at Watts as a part of Edo Pop: Japanese Prints 1825 - 1895 exhibition, site-specific installation work “Sakura Saku”, Watts Gallery, Guilford

Nov 2021
Solo exhibition at the Sway Gallery London

4 - 30 October 2018
Hiroko Imada Solo Exhibition
Shapes of Water - Print Works & Works on Paper
Sway Gallery London

13 Jun - 21 Aug 2016
Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2016
2 ink drawings have selected and sold

Sep - Oct 2015
Finlandia Rhapsody, the Children's Art Centre, Vantaa, Finland
The exhibition was on Yle News and the article on their online site.

Mar 2013
2D works Solo Exhibition, Riverside Studios Gallery, London (Japan 400 Event)

Apr 2012
Northern Light, Installation Exhibition, Vernissa Cultural Centre, Vantaa, Finland (as a part of the event Tikaloikka4 - International Seminar of Dance Education for Children and Youths)

Collaboration work
Mar 2015
VEGA, collaboration work with Pell Ensemble Dance Company at the Vaults, London (Supported by Arts Council of...