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| ERIKO HORIKI |
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| Create original interior artworks of Washi paper (Japanese traditional paper; basic sheet size of 2700 × 2100mm) based on the theme "Creation of WASHI paper artwork appeared lively in the architectural space," by planning, designing, producing, and instructing directions on the installation. |
| BRIEF PERSONAL HISTORY |
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1962 |
Born in Kyoto, Japan. |
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1987 |
Established "SHIMUS."
The name "SHIMUS" originates from WASHI (Japanese paper) +
MUSUBU (to link/connect/bring together).
Naming symbolizes the wish of the group to link paper with different
materials, to connect it with lighting, and to use it as a medium for
bringing people together. |
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2000 |
Established ERIKO HORIKI AND ASSOCIATES
CO., LTD. |
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| EXHIBITIONS (Exhibitions produced by SHIMUS) |
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1988 |
Exhibitions of the Washi paper artworks of Shigeru Uchida,
Takashi Kanome, Toshiyuki Kita and Yo Shouei. |
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1991 |
Exhibitions of the Washi paper artworks of Toyo Ito,
Takashi Sugimoto, Sey Takeyama and SHIMUS. |
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2009 |
15th Anniversary Project, "Washi and Light" Exhibition produced by ERIKO HORIKI. |
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| EXHIBITIONS |
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1988 |
"Iki no Kouzou (Makeup of Chic)" |
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Exhibition (Stadio 5, Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store, Tokyo) |
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1990 |
Finland : Circulating Exhibition of Washi paper (Kuopio Museum, Finland) |
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1991 |
Finland : Circulating Exhibition of Washi paper
(Handcraft Museum of Finland, Savonlinna Art Museum, and Rovaniemi Art
Museum) |
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1992 |
Abitare Il Tempo : International Interior Exhibition (Verona, Italy) |
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1993 |
"Japanishes Licht" Exhibition (Frankfurter Messe, Germany) |
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1994 |
"Autonoom Licht" Exhibition (Kunsthar Museum, The Netherlands) |
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1996 |
"Paper Road" Exhibition (Denmark National Art Museum) |
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1997 |
"Weed" Exhibition (Wakayama Public Modern Art Museum) |
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1998 |
"Sleek Screen" Exhibition (Tokyo) |
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1999 |
"YO-YO MA Silk Road Project" Stage Art (Carnegie Hall, N.Y.)
"Development of Washi" Exhibition (Tokyo) |
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2000 |
"Salone del Mobile" (Rotonda della Besana, Milano, Italy)
"JAPAN EXPO 2000 Hannover Lantern Car Firefly" (Hannover, Germany) |
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2001 |
"JAPAN DESIGN nouvelle generation" (Paris, France) |
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2003 |
"Japo, tradicio i future" (Barcelona. Spain) |
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2004 |
ERIKO HORIKI presents "THE ART OF JAPANESE PAPER AND LIGHT"(Shiodome
Tokyo) |
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2005 |
"Wings of Love" Exhibition (Mumbai/India)
"Kyoto Hanatoro"-Light and Blossoms Pathway- (Higashi-otanisobyo, Kyoto) |
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2006 |
"Lacquer&Paper"(London,UK) |
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2007 |
"Exhibition featuring the work of Eriko Horiki" -The Space Created by the Two Pieces of Washi- (Gallery le bain, Tokyo)
Exhibition Tour "ERIKO HORIKI ~Prayers through Washi~" (Sogo Yokohama Dept., Yokohama) |
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2008 |
Exhibition Tour "ERIKO HORIKI ~Prayers through Washi~" (Sogo Shinsaibashi Mainstore, Osaka) |
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2009 |
"MEDEL" ~an exhibition of new works (BOUCHERON Ginza Store, Tokyo)
Exhibition Tour "ERIKO HORIKI~Prayers through Washi~"(The Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art, Yamaguchi) |
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2010 |
"EXPO 2010 Shanghai China:Japan Industry Pavilion"(Shanghai, China)
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| PUBLICATION |
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"A Renaissance of Japanese Paper" --Interior Works of Eriko Horiki and SHIMUS-- (Nikkei Bussiness Publication, Inc.) |
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"Eriko Horiki -Washi in Architecture-"(Triangle Postals S.L., Barcelona) |
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"Architectural Spaces with Washi Paper -Eriko Horiki" (a+u Architecture and Urbanism)
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| AWARDS |
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2001 |
Winner of the Japan Association Award of Artists, Craftsmen
and Architects |
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2002 |
Winner of the Interior Planning Award of minister of
land, Infrastructure and Transport
[Washi paper tapestry for the abbey of the Sisters of the Good Shepherds] |
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2003 |
"Award to a Promising Artist and Scholar in the
Field of Contemporary Japanese Arts" by Japan Arts Foundation |
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2006 |
Winner of the Sign Design Award of Japan Sign Design Association |
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2002 |
Awarded "14th KYO no AKEBONO FESTIVAL", Kyoto
Pref. |
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2003 |
Awarded "Woman of the year 2003" by Nikkei
Woman, Nikkei Home Publishing, INC.
Awarded "Woman entrepreneur Awards" by Japan Commerce and Industry
Associstion Woman Joint Association |
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2009 |
"Joie de Vivre" Award by BUREAU DU CHAMPAGNE JAPON |
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