Katsumi Kimoto
Born: 1976 Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Currently lives & works in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Currently lives & works in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
education
2003 Senior Management Certificate in New Media Design, BCIT, Burnaby, BC2001 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
1999 Diploma in Visual Arts with Honors, Kwantlen College, Surrey, BC
solo & two person exhibitions
2010 "Katsumi Kimoto & Suzy Kim" Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC2009 "In the Mix" Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2006 "Untidaled" Jacana Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2003 "Recent Work" Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2003 "The Nature of Things" Gallery 83, Vancouver, BC
2002 "Katsumi Kimoto" Lotus Eaters Gallery, Montreal, QC
2002 "Katsumi Kimoto, Paintings & Prints" Gallerie Luz, Montreal, QC, with support from National Association of Japanese Canadians Endowment Fund for series "Nisei Ladies of Ucluelet"
2001 "New Work" VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC
2001 "Visualizer" Blizzarts Night Club, Montreal, QC
2000 "Deliberate Abstract Visuals" Noise Records, Montreal, QC
selected group exhibitions
2012 "Pacific Rim Artist Society Annual Show" ArtSplash Gallery, Ucluelet, BC2011 "Summer Show" Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2009 "Summer Show" Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2008 "Fall Show" Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2008 "30 Year Anniversary" John Libby Fine Arts, Toronto, ON
2007 "Visual Diaries" Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2006 "Winter Group Show" Jacana Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2006 "Pacific Rim Arts Show" in association with the Annual Whale Festival in Ucluelet & Tofino, Long Beach, BC
2005 "Art In The Gardens" Tofino Botantical Gardens, Tofino, BC
2003 "Alumni Show 03" Kwantlen University College Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
2003 "Show" Sugar & Sugar Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Group Show Benefit
2002 "Cage En Liberte" Ensemble Contemporain de Montreal, QC, Live Performance
2001 "Art Matters Festival" VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC, Group Show
2001 "Carnival" Party at the Cabaret, Montreal, QC, Group Show
2001 "Emergences" VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC, Group Show
2001 "Turbo", Montreal, QC, Group Show
awards & articles
Rice Paper Magazine, Spring 2007Preview: The Gallery Guide "Katsumi Kimoto: Untidaled" review by Mia Johnson, February/March 2006
Montreal Bulletin: Coverage of solo exhibit @ Gallerie Luz, March 2002
Montreal Gazette: Featured in Metropolis, "Accessible Art" article, May 2001
National Association Of Japanese Canadians Endowment Fund Award: awarded for the print series "Nisei Ladies of Ucluelet", January 2001, exhibited at Galerie Luz 2002
Heinze Jordan Award: 1st prize in digital print show, April 2000