Takeshi HAMANAKA 濱中武
Born in Yokohama, Japan
Lives and works in Kawasaki, Tokyo & Vancouver, Canada

Education
2004
Became a member of Japan Artists Association and International Association of Art.
2004
Held first solo Exhibition “New Bronze Sculptures”, Vancouver, Canada.
2002
Learned about Sahara Foam, Abstract Art and Bronze Sculpture.
2002
Became an apprentice of Canadian Sculptor - Jean-Guy Dallaire.
2001
Studied Aboriginal Art, Aboriginal Friendship Center, Vancouver, Canada.
1994
Graduated from Tokoha Kikugawa High School, Fine Arts Dept, Shizuoka, Japan.

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2009
“LIFE”, Lumen Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2008
“BABEL”, Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino, Japan
2004
“New Bronze Sculptures”, Moat Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2003
Private Exhibition, Myouju Temple, Yokohama, Japan

Selected Group Exhibitions
2009   
The Solid and The Sublime Exhibition, Crossing Art Gallery, New York, U.S.A
2008   
57th Soukei Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan
2007
56th Soukei Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan
2006
55th Soukei Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Received award
2005
54th Soukei Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan
2004
53th Soukei Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan
37th Ouine Art Exhibition, Yokohama Sogo Gallery, Yokohama, Japan
2003 
Soukei Exhibition, Tanaka Yaesu Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
52nd Soukei Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Received award
2003 
“Apprentice and Master Exhibition”, Moat Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
“Eastside Cultural Crawl”, Railtown Studios, Vancouver, Canada