Mitsuo Shoji

Biography

Mitsuo Shoji graduated from Kyoto University of Arts, Japan, and has lectured in Australia, the USA, Europe and Japan. Mitsuo began lecturing at SCA in 1978.

His work in ceramics is broad, ranging from functional design ware to sculptural objects and experimental work. Shoji’s main concern is to research the ceramics medium, experimenting in new aspects of ceramics and developing new techniques such as ceramic painting. For the last five years Shoji has been invited to participate in a series of international symposia to produce his work and exhibit, in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Finland, Turkey and Hungary. Shoji won the purchase prize at Faenza international competition in Italy and the premier award at the Fletcher Challenge International ceramics competition, New Zealand. His works are collected by major Australian and overseas galleries.

Mitsuo Shoji is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics.

Collections

International

Faenza International Ceramics Museum, Faenza, Italy
International Ceramics Museum Shigaraki, Japan
Museum of Decorative Arts, Praha, Czech Republic
The Bechyne International Ceramics Museum, Bechyne, Czech Republic
Total Arft Museum, Soul, Korea
Flecher Challenge Collection, Aukland, New Zealand
International Ceramic Collection, Panevezy Art Gallery, Panevezy, Lithuania
International Coffee Cup Museum, Posio, Finland
Museum of Decorative of Arts, Helsink, Finland

National

Australian National Gallery, Canberra, ACT
National Arts Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria
The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Tasmanian Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
Meat Market (Victoria Craft Museum), Melbourne
Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
Brisbane Civic Art Gallery and Museum, Qld
Artbank, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT

Awards & Grants

1994 International Ceramics Competition, Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award - Premier Award, Auckland, New Zealand
1988 2nd National Ceramic Award, Canberra, ACT Premier Award
1982 Purchasing Award, Faenza International Ceramics Show, Faenza, Italy
1976 City Art Exhibition 1st prize Yomiuri Press Award, Osaka, Japan

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