Shige Fujishiro
Graduated from Hiroshima University, Department of Fine Arts and Art Theory, Japan, 2002. Doctoral studies at Hiroshima University, Department of Fine Arts and Art Theory, 2002–2005. Participated in the student exchange programme at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover, Germany, 2000–2001. He lives and works in Germany.
He has received several awards, such as the Jutta Cuny-Franz Talent Award, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2011; the 1st Public Prize, Große Kunstausstellung Halle (Saale), Kunsthalle Villa Kobe, Haale, Germany, 2011; the Best Box 2011, Kunstbox art fair, Dortmund, Germany; altonale Kunstpreis, Hamburg, Germany, 2013; the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung Award, the Coburg Prize for Contemporary Glass 2014, Coburg, Germany.
He has participated in individual and group exhibitions, including: Die Kunst der Natur ist die Natur der Kunst, Künstlerverein Walkmühle, Wiesbaden, Germany, 2010; tierisch, Haus der Kunst München, Munich, Germany, 2011; Große Kunstausstellung Halle (Saale), Kunsthalle Villa Kobe, Haale, 2011; Less is more, RWE Tower gallery, Dortmund, 2012; Food, clothing and shelter – Hiroshima meets Seoul, Seokyeong University, Seoul, Korea, 2012; GLASPLASTIK UND GARTEN, Münster, Germany, 2013; the Coburg Prize for Contemporary Glass 2014, Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Coburg.
His works are in the collection of the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung in Munich and in the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, European Museum of Modern Glass, Rödental, Germany.
Shige Fujishiro, a Japanese artist living in Germany, investigates in his art the cultural differences between East and West. He uses glass as an important medium in his art. His favourite starting material is tiny glass beads.
He has received several awards, such as the Jutta Cuny-Franz Talent Award, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2011; the 1st Public Prize, Große Kunstausstellung Halle (Saale), Kunsthalle Villa Kobe, Haale, Germany, 2011; the Best Box 2011, Kunstbox art fair, Dortmund, Germany; altonale Kunstpreis, Hamburg, Germany, 2013; the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung Award, the Coburg Prize for Contemporary Glass 2014, Coburg, Germany.
He has participated in individual and group exhibitions, including: Die Kunst der Natur ist die Natur der Kunst, Künstlerverein Walkmühle, Wiesbaden, Germany, 2010; tierisch, Haus der Kunst München, Munich, Germany, 2011; Große Kunstausstellung Halle (Saale), Kunsthalle Villa Kobe, Haale, 2011; Less is more, RWE Tower gallery, Dortmund, 2012; Food, clothing and shelter – Hiroshima meets Seoul, Seokyeong University, Seoul, Korea, 2012; GLASPLASTIK UND GARTEN, Münster, Germany, 2013; the Coburg Prize for Contemporary Glass 2014, Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Coburg.
His works are in the collection of the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung in Munich and in the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, European Museum of Modern Glass, Rödental, Germany.
Shige Fujishiro, a Japanese artist living in Germany, investigates in his art the cultural differences between East and West. He uses glass as an important medium in his art. His favourite starting material is tiny glass beads.
