Background / Porträt |
Solo and Double Solo Exhibitions (selection) |
Group Exhibitions (selection) |
Biography |
Studied fashion design in Japan and other subjects, e.g. copyright law Worked as a teacher at an university in Kyoto and Moved to Munich, Germany in 1987 Founded and operated an advertising and PR agency, also worked as a computer graphic designer
Painting studies Sumi-e (Japanese ink wash painting) with Hozan Matsumoto (1925—2010), Kobe, Japan, whose works 2003–2009 Atelierprojekt, Munich, Germany, |
Grants and Awards (selection) |
Works in Collections (selection) |
Projects (selection) |
Glass Design Center Abate Zanetti, Murano/Venice, |
Castle Dachau, Germany |
Toskanische Säulenhalle |
Zeughaus, Augsburg, Germany |
Hoisting of EU flag before the opening ceremony, Castle Doorwerth, The Netherlands |
Press / Media (selection) |
Books, Mayumi Yamakawa |
Catalogues (selection) |
Art magazine Spotlight 10, |
Exhibition catalogue R8, Veneto, Italy, 2018 |
Associazione di artisti independenti, |
Exhibition hall Casa dei Carrarsi, |
Dario Mellone Museum—Villa Rescalli Villoresi, Milan |
Villa Brentano, Milan |
Collective Exhibition, |
The Mall Galleries (Galleries of |
Finalists catalogue 2020 1st Mellone Art Prize, Milan
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Collective Exhibition „Cellurer Structures“, during the Autumn Festival, Milan |
Optical Art
Fall Harvest
Inspired by
Pantone color
Inspiration of |
Your work has been chosen to feature in our collections |
2023 |
Members annual exhibition, Municipal Gallery, Dachau, Germany |
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Collective Exhibition, „LIMINAL PLACES“, Dario Mellone Foundation and Museum, Milan, Italy |
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Castle Exhibition (held since 1919), Dachau Castle, Germany (30 out of 180 artists) |
2022 |
Collective Exhibition „IDENTITY“, Dario Mellone Foundation and Museum, Milan, Italy |
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Collective Exhibition „City of the future“, Dario Mellone Foundation and Museum, Milan, Italy |
2021 |
Collective Exhibition „Cellurer Structures“, Dario Mellone Foundation and Museum, Milan, Italy |
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Finalists exhibition, Premio Arti Visuali—10 Edizione (1st Mellone Art Prize), Dario Mallone Museum—Dario Mellone Foundation and Museum, Milan, Italy |
2020 |
Collective Exhibition „Men of Street Art“, Villa Brentano, Milan, Italy |
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Collective Exhibition, Villa Brentano and Dario Mallone Museum —Villa Rescalli Villoresi, Milan, |
2019 |
„ACQUA – L’elemento primordiale visto dall’Arte“, Dario Mellone Foundation and Museum, Milan, Italy |
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"Abstract—Opera Astratta", Dario Mellone Foundation and Museum, Milan, Italy |
2018 |
R8. Ottava Rassegna di Arte Contemporanea (contemporary art exhibition), |
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11. ARTIK, Günzburg, Germany |
2016 |
L.A. Center for Contemporary Digital Art, Los Angeles |
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Finalists exhibitions of The 3rd Derwent Art Prize, The Mall Galleries (Galleries of Federation of British Artists), London; On tour, Trowbridge Arts, UK (Sept.– Nov.) |
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Castle Exhibition (held since 1919), Dachau Castle, Germany (catalogue) |
2014 |
Castle Exhibition, with 14 guest artists from Brazil, South Africa, Russia and Paraguay, Dachau Castle, Germany |
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Arts Organization Projekt30, Florida |
2013 |
Municipal Gallery, Neue Galerie Dachau, Germany |
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Tour exhibition "sidestep“, with Professional Artists Association BBK Augsburg, Germany |
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"Still Point V“, Still Point Art Gallery, USA |
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Gallery Galerie im Alten Rathaus, Prien at Chiemsee, Germany (EuroArt) |
2012-2013 |
European Art Exhibition (24 artists) „Look, see, express“, Museum Veluwezoom in |
2012 |
"Still Point IV“, Still Point Art Gallery, USA |
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"White“ and "Open“ respectively, Arts Organization Projekt30, Florida since 2012 |
2011 |
Arts Organization Projekt30, New York City |
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"Memory Box“, Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco |
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"Still Point III“, Still Point Art Gallery, USA |
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Contemporary drawings (online), Royal Academy of Arts, London |
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European Art Triennale "7th FURAMENT", (27 Foundations from 10 countries), |
2010 |
Galerie der KVD (municipal gallery), Dachau, Germany |
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Gallery Vie, Kobe, Japan |
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“7th Schildersweek—In het licht van Walcheren”: 7th Int‘l Painters Week, the Netherlands |
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Climate Gallery (merged into DK Gallery since June), NYC |
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Galerie der KVD (municipal gallery), Dachau, Germany |
2009 |
Climate Gallery, NYC |
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Gallery Vie, Kobe, Japan |
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"VIP Members 2009“, APW Gallery, NYC |
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Dankeskirche, as part of the Munich International City Festival, Munich, Germany |
2008 |
Municipal cultural center, Kulturhaus München, Munich, Germany |
2019 |
Gallery Kleine Altstadtgalerie, as a part of the 100th anniversary of KVD (Professional Artists assosication since 1919), Germany |
2014 |
Altomünster Museum, Germany |
2013-2012 |
Municipal Cultural Center of Munich, Kunstforum Arabellapark, Munich, Germany |
2012 |
Municipal gallery Dachauer Kulturschranne, Dachau, Germany |
2009 |
Cultural Center of the Hyogo Prefecture (State), Kobe, Japan |
2008 |
Municipal Cultural Center, Kulturhaus Milbertshofen München, Munich, Germany |
Newspapers |
Italy |
SinpioneNews, BeBeez, Logonews, VN Agenda |
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LegnanoNews, ARTE.it, Arte.go, mi-lorenteggio |
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Newspapaer Trevisotoday |
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Germany |
Süddeutsche Zeitung (nationwide newspaper), (since 2010) |
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Daily newspapaer, Münchner Merkur (since 2010) |
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Japan |
NHK and Kobe Newspaper |
Catalogues |
Italy |
Collective Exhibition „Cellurer Structures“, Milan |
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Finalists, Premio Arti Visuali—10 Edizione (1st Mellone Art Prize), Milan |
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R8, 2018 |
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„IDENTITY“ and „City of the future“, Milan, 2022 |
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Germany |
100th anniversary of KVD (Professional Artists Assosication), Germany, 2019 |
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Schlossausstellung (Castle Exhibtion), 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2019 |
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France |
Art magazine Spotlight No. 10, circle art foundation, Lyon, France, 2018 |
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the Netherlands |
Museum Veluwezoom, Kasteel Doorwerth (Castle Doorwerth), 2013 |
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7th Schildersweek 2010 |
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Belgium |
The European Art Triennale, „7de FURAMENT“, 2011 |
2020 |
Finalist, Premio Arti Visuali—10 Edizione (1st Mellone Art Prize), Foundatione Dario Mellone, Milan, Italy. Selection Committee: Prof. of the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milan |
2016 |
Shortlist, The 3rd Derwent Art Prize, London Scroll down to „2016 Exhibitor Profile: Mayumi Yamakawa“ |
2014 |
Finalist, "Florence Shanghai Prize 2014", Italy/China |
2013 |
Gold medal at the glass art competition "Premio Murano 2013" during the 55th Venice Biennale, Venice. |
2012 |
"Artists of Distinction, 6th Art Magazine Award“, USA |
2011 |
Top 65 Award, Competition „Open“ (572 entries, 22 countries), Florida |
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3rd Art Magazine Award“ (9 from 129 artists), USA |
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Top 50 Award, Competition "Nature“ (500 entries, 16 countries), Florida |
2010 |
Stichting (Foundation) Art & Performance, The Netherlands (EuroArt) |
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Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. as a part of art assets of a gallery |
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Glass Design Center Abate Zanetti (since 1862), Venice, Italy |
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Fondazione (Foundation) Dario Mellone—Dario Mellone Museunm, Milan, Italy |
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Stichting (Foundation) Art & Performance, the Netherlands (EuroArt) |
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Assosiazione di Artisti Indipendenti (Independent Artist Association), the operational arm of |
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County Administration Office, Dachau, Germany |
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Art collections of Dachau city, Germany |
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Helios Amper-Klinikum AG (Hospital), Dachau, Germany |
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Various private art collections in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Italy, USA, UK, Romania, Luxenbourg and Japan |
2024 EuroArt‘s 30th annivesary, Postcard art exhibition for contemporary artists, L’esquisse Hotel |
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2021 Autumn Fair as part of the City Festival Busto Garolfo, Dario Mellone Museum, Milan, Italy |
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2018 Art magazine Spotlight No. 10—“Featured Artists“, circle art foundation, Lyon, France |
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Outsider Art Fair, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York |
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2017 Collaborative works of an installation of Michael Landy (Royal Academician), Athens, Greece. |
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Collaborative works of the video installation "Your Views" of Gillian Wearing (Turner Prize winner, an OBE* and Royal Academician) Selection 2017 Museum Morsbroich, Leverkusen, Germany 2016 University of Brighton Gallery, as a part of the Brighton Festival, UK 2015 Institut Valencià d'Art Modern (IVAM), Valencia, Spain 2013, 2014 TV film projects, Channel 4 in the UK OBE: The "Most Excellent Order of the British Empire", rewards, among others, contributions to arts and sciences. |
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2015 |
Lecturer at the 4th Summer Academy, Dachauer Forum, Germany |
2014 |
Lecturer at the Cultural Center, Markt Indersdorf, Germany |
2009 |
Art Book Project "New York City“, NYC |