shizue imai

REPRESENTED ARTIST
Originally from Japan, Shizue Imai moved to the United States in 1989. She previously worked as a fashion stylist before changing direction in 1995 to ceramics. In 1997, she moved to New York and studied clay at the Greenwich Pottery House. All of Imai’s work is unique and handmade. Using innovative clay and glazes for each project, the artist pulls from the concept that she learned during her childhood in Japan. According to this; the best ceramics are unique works of art that are crafted carefully by hand and with the utmost attention to the nature of the medium. Ultimately, her work is a realization of her experience with high fashion and humble material, cultures of the past and the living pulse of today.

Shizue Imai

REPRESENTED ARTIST
Originally from Japan, Shizue Imai moved to the United States in 1989. She previously worked as a fashion stylist before changing direction in 1995 to ceramics. In 1997, she moved to New York and studied clay at the Greenwich Pottery House. All of Imai’s work is unique and handmade. Using innovative clay and glazes for each project, the artist pulls from the concept that she learned during her childhood in Japan. According to this; the best ceramics are unique works of art that are crafted carefully by hand and with the utmost attention to the nature of the medium. Ultimately, her work is a realization of her experience with high fashion and humble material, cultures of the past and the living pulse of today.

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Awards 

2000 Madelaine Sadon Award, Greenwich House Pottery ,NY,NY. 

2001 Selected for the 10th Annual artist on their Own , Jane Hartsook Gallery NY,NY. 

2010 25th International Juried show Selected, NJ. 

Solo Exhibitions 

2002 Mosaic-Ceramic Sculptures: NY,NY. 2009 Cocobolo Design: NY, NY

2011 Chahan Gallery: Paris, France. 

2016 Collective design Fair: NY, NY 

Group Exhibitions 

2003 Toshiseikatu Kobo Gallery, Metal and Clay double Show: Osaka , Japan. 

2005 Jane Hartsook Gallery “Made in Clay”: NY,NY. 

2006 Hunterdon Museum Gallery 21”Clay Bush”: Hunterdon, NJ. 

2006 Belvedere “Fall Ceramic Exhibition” Atlanta, GA. 

2007 Jane Hartsook Gallery “Made in Clay “ NY,NY. 

2007 Hankyu Gallery Metal and Clay double show at Hankyu Department, Osaka, Japan. 

2008 Guy Regal Ltd.: NY,NY. 

2008 Antique Fair at Park Avenue Armory, NY, NY. 2010 Cocobolo Design, NY,NY. 

2011 PAD Show at Park Avenue Armory, NY,NY. 

2013 PAD Show London, England. 

2014 PAD Show Paris, France. 

2017 METHOD & CONCEPT, “Art + Design”, Naples, FL

2018 METHOD & CONCEPT, “New Works”, Naples, FL