Born in 1984 in Japan (Tottori), Tanikawa graduated from Musashino Art University with a degree in Japanese Painting in 2008. He completed his Master's degree at Musashino Art University in 2010. Selected as a member of the Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition), the artist exhibits annually at the National Art Center and participates in international art fairs such as TEFAF Maastricht.
Tanikawa's art explores the concept of "Ma-ai," a term from Japanese martial arts denoting the balance of time and space. Using animals as symbols, he captures the essence of "Ma-ai" in human interactions, employing brush strokes, hues, and shapes to depict the dynamic energy of life and the aesthetics of dialogue.
1984 Born in Tottori, Japan
2008 Graduated from Japanese Painting Course, Musashino Art University
2010 Completed Master's Degree in Art, Musashino Art University
Awards and Selections
2017 Selection into the Nisshunten Exhibition, also selected in 2015, 2014 (Encouragement Prize), 2012, 2011, 2010 (Encouragement Prize), 2009, 2008
2016 Selected for the 9th Suga Tatehiko Grand Prix Exhibition
2016 Special selection into the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten)
Also selected in 2015, 2014 (Special Selection), 2011-2013, 2006-2009
2015 Energia Prize, Art Category (Energia Culture and Sports Foundation)
2008 19th Garyuzakura Japanese Painting Exhibition, Encouragement Prize
2005 Selected for the 5th Sato Taisei Prize Art Exhibition
Selected Exhibitions
2023
Solo exhibition (Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Art Gallery, Tokyo), also in 2022, 2021
TEFAF Maastricht 2023 (MECC, Maastricht, Netherlands)
Solo exhibition (Tobu Department Store Funabashi Art Gallery, Chiba)
The Treasure House Fair (The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK)
2022
Art Fair Tokyo 2022 (Tokyo International Forum,Tokyo)
Masterpiece London 2022 (The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK)
Solo exhibition (Kyoto Daimaru Art Gallery, Kyoto)
2021
Solo exhibition (Kobe Daimaru Art Gallery, Hyogo), also in 2020 2019
Solo exhibition (Tottori Daimaru Art Gallery, Tottori)
2018
"Inspiring Tunisia" co-hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia and Chiyoda Ward
"Shin-Nisshunten" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo)
Solo exhibition (Art Space Rashinban, Tokyo), also in 2016
"Animal Collection" (Imperial Hotel Medel Gallery Shu, Tokyo)
Art Busan 2018 (BEXCO, Busan, Republic of Korea)
2017
"Craypas Art by Contemporary Artists" (Sakura Art Museum, Osaka) (Gallery 5610, Tokyo) (Nichinan Art Museum, Tottori)
Solo exhibition (Kawabata Gallery, Tottori), also in 2015 2012
Solo exhibition (Kyoto Daimaru/Espace Kyoto, Kyoto) (Maruei/Gallery Espace, Aichi)
Other Works
2021 Grand Sumo Tournament – kesho-mawashi design for Hakuyouzan
2020 Japanese Painting Workshop (Oyama City Kurumaya Museum of Art, Tochigi) also in 2019
2019 Grand Sumo Tournament – Juryo promotion kesho-mawashi design for Kizakiumi
2018 Grand Sumo Tournament – Juryo promotion kesho-mawashi design for Churanoumi
Current Memberships
Nitten Member Shin-Nisshunten Member