Curriculum Vitae

1967
Born in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

1992
B.F.A. in Oil Painting, Department of Painting, Tama Art University, Tokyo.
(Studied under Toshiyuki Tanaka and Yoshimasa Sejima.)

1995
First exhibited at the 71st Hakujitsu-kai Annual Exhibition.
Recipient of the Tokai Television Broadcasting Award.
Solo Exhibition, Gallery Marusho, Okazaki.

1996
Founded Sakakibara Painting Studio.

1999
Encouragement Award, 25th Chubu Hakujitsu-kai Exhibition.
Solo Exhibition, Mitsui Marine Okazaki Gallery.
Solo Exhibition, Art Gallery Kan, Ginza, Tokyo.
Solo Exhibition, Gallery Sumi, Nagoya.

2001
Promoted to Associate Member (Kaiyu) of Hakujitsu-kai.
Recipient of the Chunichi Award.
Solo Exhibition, Art Gallery Kan, Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

2002
Exhibited at the 78th Hakujitsu-kai Annual Exhibition.
Silver Prize, 3rd Daio Grand Prize Exhibition.

2003
Promoted to Associate Member (Jun-kaiin) of Hakujitsu-kai.
Sankaku Award, 29th Chubu Hakujitsu-kai Exhibition.

2004
Exhibited at the 80th Hakujitsu-kai Annual Exhibition.
Sankaku Award Exhibition, Gallery Sankaku, Nagoya.
Research trip to Nepal.
Solo Exhibition, Gallery Aoioka.
Chubu Hakujitsu Award, 30th Chubu Hakujitsu-kai Exhibition.
Okazaki Cultural Association Award, Okazaki City Art Exhibition.

2005
Tomita Award, 81st Hakujitsu-kai Annual Exhibition.
Elected Full Member of Hakujitsu-kai.
Research trip to India.

2006
Exhibited at the 82nd Hakujitsu-kai Annual Exhibition.
Tomorrow’s Hakujitsu Exhibition, Matsuya Ginza Art Gallery, Tokyo.
Five-Way Crossing (Group Exhibition), Nichido Gallery, Nagoya.
Aichi Prefectural Assembly Chairman’s Award, 59th Okazaki City Art Exhibition.
Elected Member of the Okazaki Art Association.

2007
Solo Exhibition, Gallery Tamamuseum, Nagoya (held concurrently with the Hakujitsu-kai Annual Exhibition).

2013
Relocated to Guam, U.S.A.
Participated in numerous group exhibitions and cultural projects in Guam, and was featured in local newspapers and media.

2015
Returned to Japan.
Re-established Sakakibara Art School in Okazaki.

2016
Represented Japan at the Festival of Pacific Arts and Crafts, Guam Museum.
Solo Exhibition, Matsuzakaya Art Gallery, Nagoya.

2017
Appointed Director of the Okazaki Art Association.

2018
Solo Exhibition, Meiho Gallery, Toyohashi.

2022
Artwork selected for the album cover of the rock band Kojiro.

2023
Participated in the 1st New Landscape Exhibition, Furukawa Art Museum, Nagoya.

2024
Group Exhibition, Agora Gallery – Paris Art Expo, New York / Paris.

2025
Participated in the 2nd New Landscape Exhibition, Furukawa Art Museum, Nagoya.

Professional Affiliations

Full Member, Hakujitsu-kai
Director, Okazaki Art Association

Public Collections

Okazaki City Museum of Art, Japan
Shima City (Daio), Mie Prefecture, Japan
Mayor’s Office, Toyokawa City Hall, Japan
Territory of Guam, United States