Hironori Kiyoshima

Hironori Kiyoshima is a Japanese figurative sculptor whose work explores the fragility, resilience, and transformation of the human condition.

Combining traditional sculptural techniques with contemporary digital technologies, he creates works that capture moments of transition between vulnerability and awakening.

His recent series, Emergence, examines the process of personal transformation through figures that appear to break free from their former selves, symbolizing renewal, growth, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

Kiyoshima has exhibited internationally and received recognition in major figurative art competitions, including the ARC International Salon, FACE 2024 in London, and the New York International Figurative Sculpture Conference.

He currently serves as Professor of Fine Arts at Sojo University in Japan while maintaining an active international studio practice.

Ph.D. in Art, Sojo University, Japan
Master of Fine Arts, Sojo University, Japan
Faculty of Art Education, Kagoshima University, Japan

2025 — Japan Sculpture Association Exhibition, Tokyo
2024 — FACE Exhibition, London
2024 — Manila International Art Fair, Philippines
2016 — Kenmun: The Specter of the Amami Forest, Public installation, Kagoshima
2015 — Boys and Girls Fencing Relief, Toa Gakuen High School, Tokyo
2015 — The Man of Noble Mind Isson, Isson Tanaka Memorial Museum
2014 — Black Fertility Goddess, Kagoshima Bank Osaka Branch

Group exhibitions include:

The Japan Fine Art Exhibition (Nitten), The National Art Center Tokyo
Japan Sculpture Association Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum
Hakujitsu Association Exhibition, Tokyo
ARC International Salon
GCA Sculpture Competition, New York