Sai Morikawa

I studied at The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts with Henry Finkelstein and also Mary Beth Mackenzie in New York. I earned a certificate for Advanced Studies in there. My background in anatomical studies and visual perception is complemented by a focus on the importance of individual expression in the making of art. I used to use dynamic color brush strokes are influenced by the Abstract Expressionists in 70s, paints mostly from direct observation. Draw first for painting to find a motif or something in particular for rhythm. Draw like a children, must retain complete freedom to discover the color, rhythm, space, air, music for into the canvas. Creating relationship between color and shape are very important to me.

While at the Academy, I served as an assistant for young aged students class with Hannah Frassinelli, summer art camp with Martha Bloom. Also receipted anonymous scholarships and awards from the National Academy.

From 2002 to present, I have exhibited solo shows at Ashok Jain Gallery, NY which is her representative gallery in NY. and group shows at Hpgrp gallery, NY in 2007, 2008. She participated and organized the group show “Art for Peace” which was a traveling show from NY based artists in Bato-c...

National Academy School of Fine Arts (NY, USA)
Totnes School of English (Devon, England)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Blue Box Gallery ( Nagoya, Japan) 2017
M's Gallery (Wakayama, Japan) 2016
A.Jain Gallery (NY) “ New Paintings ” 2016 (November )
Atelier Mu:min 　 (NY) “ New Yorkers ” 2015
Atelier Mu:min 　 (NY) “ four seasons ” 2014
GALLERY STORKS (Tokyo, Japan) “ Neo:A・K・A・FUJI:KEI” 2013
Jain Marunouchi Gallery (NY) “ Life,Lush,Live” 2012
Jain Marunouchi Gallery (NY) “ New Paintings” 2011
Jain Marunouchi Gallery (NY) “ New Paintings” 2007
Jain Marunouchi Gallery (NY) “ New Paintings” 2006
Vartali - art space (NY) 2006
Jain Marunouchi Gallery (NY) “ Landscape” 2005
GreenwichVillageBistoro (NY) 2005
Jain Marunouchi Gallery (NY) “ Still Life” 2004
Jain Marunouchi Gallery (NY) “ Drawing” 2003
Jain Marunouchi Gallery (NY) “ Figures” 2002


GROUP SHOWS
Ashok Jain Gallery (NY)* “ Annual Exhibition” 2017 (January)
Ashok Jain Gallery 　 　 (NY)* “ New Arts Prospect from Japan III ” 2016 (August)
UR Gallery (NY) “ Fusion East West ”...