Curriculum Vitae
1967
Born in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
1992
Graduated from the Department of Oil Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tama Art University
Studied under Toshiyuki Tanaka and Yoshimasa Sejima
1995
First exhibited at the 71st Hakujitsu Exhibition
Received the Tokai Television Broadcasting Award
Solo exhibition, Gallery Marusho, Okazaki
1996
Founded the Sakakibara Institute of Painting, an independent art school
1999
Received the Encouragement Award at the 25th Chubu Hakujitsu Exhibition
Solo exhibition, Mitsui Marine Okazaki Gallery
Solo exhibition, Art Gallery Kan, Ginza, Tokyo
Solo exhibition, Gallery Sumi, Nagoya
2001
Appointed Associate Member of the Hakujitsu-kai
Received the Chunichi Award at the 77th Hakujitsu Exhibition
Solo exhibition, Art Gallery Kan, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2002
Exhibited at the 78th Hakujitsu Exhibition
Received the Silver Prize at the 3rd Daio Grand Prize Exhibition
2003
Appointed Provisional Member of the Hakujitsu-kai
Received the Bankaku Award at the 29th Chubu Hakujitsu Exhibition
2004
Exhibited at the 80th Hakujitsu Exhibition
Participated in the Bankaku Award Exhibition, Gallery Bankaku, Nagoya
Research trip to Nepal
Solo exhibition, Gallery Aoi
Received the Chubu Hakujitsu Award at the 30th Chubu Hakujitsu Exhibition
Received the Okazaki Cultural Association Award at the Okazaki City Art Exhibition
2005
Received the Tomita Award at the 81st Hakujitsu Exhibition
Appointed Member of the Hakujitsu-kai
Research trip to India
2006
Exhibited at the 82nd Hakujitsu Exhibition
Participated in The Hakujitsu of Tomorrow, Matsuya Ginza Gallery, Tokyo
Participated in Five-Way Intersection, group exhibition, Nagoya Nichido Gallery
Received the Aichi Prefectural Assembly Chairman’s Award at the 59th Okazaki City Art Exhibition
Appointed Member of the Okazaki Art Association
2007
Solo exhibition, Gallery Tamamuseum, Nagoya, held concurrently with the Hakujitsu Exhibition in April
2013
Resided in Guam, a territory of the United States
Participated in numerous local group exhibitions and undertook field research and media-related activities
2015
Returned to Japan
Re-established Sakakibara Gajuku in Okazaki
2016
Participated as a Japanese artist in Festival of Pacific Arts Guam 2016, Guam Museum
Solo exhibition, Matsuzakaya Art Gallery, Nagoya Sakae Main Store
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 Shin Fukei no Kai exhibition, Furukawa Art Museum, Nagoya
2024
Participated in a group exhibition presented by Agola Gallery at Paris Art Expo
2025
Participated in the 2nd Shin Fukei no Kai exhibition, Furukawa Art Museum, Nagoya
Professional Affiliations
Member, Hakujitsu-kai
Director, Okazaki Art Association
Public Collections
Okazaki City Museum, Japan
City of Shima, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Mayor’s Office, Toyokawa City Hall, Japan
Guam, United States
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