Mikio Watanabe
MIKIO WATANABE was born in 1954 in Yokohama, Japan. He completed his studies in Tokyo in 1977 and settled in Paris, where he learned engraving techniques at the Atelier 17 in Paris. Since 1981, Mikio Watanabe has focused on mezzotint and his works can be found in many public collections including Bibliotheque National in Paris, the Central Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
MAIN PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS
1998 Multiple Impressions NY, Kaibundo Gly Kobe, Tokyo
1997 Invité d’honneur à la Biennale Euro-Estampe Lorient
1996 Multiple Impressions NY, JRS Providence-USA, Blackwood Gallery Pittsburgh-USA, Shomeido Hall-Tokyo, Kaibundo Gallery Kobe, Yodo Gallery Osaka, Gallery Han Tokyo, Athena Art Gallery Kortrijk, Belgium
1995 Kalbundo Gallery Kobe, Yodo Gallery Osaka, Gallerie l’Ornière Bleue Montolieu France
1994 Gallery Han Tokyo, Picture that Gallery Kobe
1993 Picture That Gallery, NJ, Sola Gallery, MA, Taler Gallery, Spain, Galerie Bréhéret Paris, Phane Gallery Bruxelies B, Chesea Gallery, OH, Gallery Ginza, Tokyo
1992 Galerie Flament, Paris, Galerie Vermeer Nantes, Renjeau Gallery, MA
1991 Gallery Cahier, Tokyo, Gallery S. Combescot, Paris, Gallery Art Multiple, Toulouse
1990 Yodo Gallery, Osaka, Little Gallery Staithas, GB, Galerie L’Exemplaire, OH
1989 Multiple Impressions Gallery, NY(90, 92, 93, 94), Kawakami Gallery, Tokyo, JMS Gallery Providence USA (92, 92, 93)
1988 Galerie Peneés, Tokyo (89, 90, 91, 92, 93)
1987 Galerie André Biren, Paris
1986 Fuji Art Salon, Tokyo
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Participates since 1980 at main Group Exhibitions in the world : 1980 Salon d’Automne, Paris ; 1988 Saga Paris ; 1990 Barcelona Art ; 1995 Messe Dresden ; 1996 Miniprint Tiannale Finland
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS & MUSEUMS
Bibliothèque Nationale Paris, Musée des Beaux Arts Caen, Musée Baron Gérard Bayeux, Musée des Beaux Arts Quimper, New Orleans Museum of Art (USA), Bulgaria Culture Ministery Sofia (Bulgaria), Central Academy of Art Kuala Lumpur (Malasia), etc
MEZZOTINTS published by S.E. Feinman & Europe Art Selection