Aika Furukawa
Durch ihre Arbeiten versucht Aika Furukawa, einen flüchtigen Moment der Vergänglichkeit innerhalb der Schönheit des Alltags einzufangen. Ihr zentrales Anliegen ist es, die Wahrnehmung der Betrachter:innen zu stärken und ein gesteigertes Bewusstsein sowie Sensibilität zu fördern.
Aika verwendet transparente Leinwände aus Leinenstoff. Dadurch entsteht ein immersives Zusammenspiel mit dem Ausstellungsraum, das eine vielschichtige räumliche Erfahrung erzeugt. Seit 2007 steht das Motiv der „Falten“ im Zentrum ihrer Arbeit. Diese organischen Faltungen erscheinen überall im Gefüge unseres alltäglichen Lebens. Obwohl sie im gewohnten Alltag leicht übersehen werden, verändern sich Falten fortwährend und rufen ein bewusstes Empfinden für die Vergänglichkeit des Lebens hervor.
Through her work Aika Furukawa aims to catch a glimpse of impermanence within the beauty of everyday life. Her primary ambition is to empower the viewer, fostering a heightened sense of awareness and sensitivity.
Aika uses translucent linen canvases. She creates immersive interplay with the exhibition space, thereby crafting a multidimensional experience. Since 2007, her focal motif has been the concept of 'Folds.' These organic creases manifest ubiquitously in the fabric of our daily existence. Though easily overlooked in our habitual routines, folds persistently morph, evoking an acute awareness of life's impermanence.
©️ Aika+Yasuyuki Deguchi
Vita
1982 geboren in Aichi, Japan
2004–2008 Studium der Ölmalerei / Bildenden Kunst an der Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokio, Japan
2012–2015 Künstlerisches Förderprogramm / Aufenthalt in Deutschland, unterstützt durch die Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan und die Pola Art Foundation
Exhibitions
Selection
2025 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; Liminal space
2025 Streetview, Brussels-Belgium; TEXTURE (G)
2025 Minatomachi Potluck Building, Aichi-Japan; POTLUCK Art Book Fair (G)
2025 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS 5 (G)
2024 Odradek Residence, Brussels-Belgium; Dialogue asemique with Philip Wittmann
2024 Odradek Residence, Brussels-Belgium; Odradek a 10 ans (G)
2024 Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Aichi-Japan; When two collections meet, Museum Collection Exhibition (G)
2024 AquabitArt Gallery, Berlin-Germany; Par(i)ty with us (G)
2023 Spinnerei Archiv Massiv, Leipzig-Germany; Never-Southeast
2023 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; Never-Northwest
2023 La Maison des Arts, Brussels-Belgium; Extra Small #8 (G)
2023 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; Quarterly (G)
2023 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS lll (G)
2023 Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna-Austria; FALTEN, MAK (G)
2022 RedD Gallery (at Artsy), Chania Crete-Greece; Broken order
2022 La Maison des Arts, Brussels-Belgium; Extra Small #7 (G)
2022 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS ll (G)
2021 Studio Schön, Leipzig-Germany; Lost colours at LindeNOW Art Festival
2021 Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln, Cologne-Germany; Stille Straßen with Stefan Guggisberg
2021 La Maison des Arts, Brussels-Belgium; Extra Small #6 (G)
2020 RHoK Etterbeek, Brussels-Belgium; In Dialoog: Lichten, Schaduwen, Lagen en Jij
2020 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; Come to the mountain
2020 La Maison des Arts, Brussels-Belgium; Extra Small #5 (G)
2020 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo-Japan; One piece club Vol.13 (G)
2020 ODP Gallery, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS l (G)
2019 HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo-Japan; Behind the Folds with Agnes Lammert
2019 Galerie Drei Ringe, Leipzig-Germany; PREVIOUS (G)
2018 Gallery Sincerite, Toyohashi-Japan; Canvas, colors, brushes and one center
2018 Galerie Drei Ringe, Leipzig-Germany; Three spaces and one centre
2018 Tapetenwerk, Leipzig-Germany; Paradigma Blickwechsel (G)
2018 KunstMühle, Mürsbach-Germany; pro trahere - Zeichnen als Entwurf (G)
2018 Pola Museum Annex, Tokyo-Japan; Image and Projection (G)
2018 Werkschauhalle Spinnerei, Leipzig-Germany; Sedimente: Anniversary Exhibition LIA (G)
2016-2017 Takashimaya Art Gallery Shinjuku, Tokyo-Japan; Multiple Spaces
2016 City of Aschersleben Bestehornpark, Aschersleben-Germany; Award exhibition
2016 Toyokawa City Sakuragaoka Museum, Aichi-Japan; Artist in a different space, Duo Exhibition
2016 Werkschauhalle Spinnerei, Leipzig-Germany; DokodemoDoor (G)
2015 Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum, Berlin-Germany; Habitus, Duo Exhibition
2015 Spinnerei Archiv Massiv, Leipzig-Germany; The Crumpled
2015 Komagome 1-14cas, Tokyo-Japan; Mass Privacy
2015 Pola Ginza Building, Tokyo-Japan; Mass Privacy+
2015 The National Art Center, Tokyo-Japan; 18th DOMANI: The art of tomorrow (G)
2015 Werkschauhalle Spinnerei, Leipzig-Germany; Werkschau der Spinnerei Künstler (G)
2015 Former Toyokawa Shinkin Bank, Aichi-Japan; Aichi Triennale Regional expansion Project (G)
2014 ESTHIA Studio, Rome-Italy; The Linking
2014 Nanjo House, Tokyo-Japan; Aika Furukawa: MassMicro
2014 Pola Museum of Art, Kanagawa-Japan; Interlinking moments (G)
2013 Gallery Barco, Tokyo-Japan; Aika Furukawa: the state of the past
2013 Berlin-Germany; LIA Solo Berlin: Aika Furukawa: Interlinking Moments
2013 Aichi-Japan; Aichi Triennale 2013: Curatorial competition (G)
2013 D.ART Belgium, Mechelen-Belgium (G)
2012 HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo-Japan; Vortex in Couples
2012 Doka Contemporary Arts, Tokyo-Japan; Farewell Exhibition
2012 Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art, Tokyo-Japan; 31st Sompo Japan Art Foundation Selection encourages Exhibition (G)
2011 HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo-Japan; Aika Furukawa
2011 Gallery Forest, Tokyo-Japan; Ecoda universe 2011 (G)
2011 Key Gallery, Tokyo-Japan; Colors vol.4 (G)
2011 Leipzig International Art Programme, Leipzig-Germany; Slowenien liest in der Spinnerei (G)
2010 Tateishi regional project, Tokyo-Japan; Tateishi Festa 2010 (G)
2010 Key Gallery, Tokyo-Japan; Colors vol.3 (G)
2010 The France Embassy, Tokyo-Japan; Memento Vivere/ Memento Phantasma (G)
2009 Tateishi regional project, Tokyo-Japan; Tateishi Festa 2009 (G)
2007 HIGURE17-15cas, Tokyo-Japan; What is obvious is boring. Developing flexibility is interesting. Perhaps, I belong to such generation and decade.
Awards
2022 Belgium; VGC Brussels Workshop Project Gran
2021 Belgium; VGC Brussels Project Grant
2019 Japan; Nomura Foundation Art and culture, Japanese Project Grant
2019 Japan; Arts Council Tokyo
2018 Germany; Stadt Leipzig Kulturamt
2016 Aschersleben-Germany; Internationale Sommeratelier, Artist Scholarship
2015 Germany; Nomura Foundation Art and culture, Japanese Project Grant
2014-2015 Germany; Pola Art Foundation, Japanese Artist Grant
2012-2013 Germany; Agency for Cultural Affairs of The Japanese Government: Programme of Overseas Study for Upcoming Artists, Trainee
2012 Honour Prize: 31st Sompo Japan Art Foundation, Selection encourages Exhibition
2011-2012 26th Holbein Scholarship, HOLBEIN Works,Ltd., Japanese Artist Scholarship
2011 Yokohama-Japan; BankART Studio NYK: Artist in Residence Studio program
2011 Honour Prize: Tokyo Wonder Wall 2011, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Citizens Culture and Sports
2010-2011 Leipzig International Art Programme, Leipzig-Germany
2009 Honour Prize: Tokyo Wonder Wall 2009, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Citizens Culture and Sports
© Aika+Yasuyuki Deguchi