Born in Kyoto in 1978, Kirico is a photographer and artist currently based in Kobe, Japan. She was selected in the 32nd Canon New Cosmos of Photography Competition (Nobuyoshi Araki), received the Mio Photo Encouragement Award in 2010, and won the 2015 London International Creative Competition (LICC). By documenting her loved ones via photographs and videos, Kirico has depicted womanhood in light of her own personal relationships. In recent years, her experience of giving birth and becoming a mother has given her a vastly new perspective.
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CV
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010
'My darling is' Port Gallery T/ Osaka, Bright Room/ Tokyo
2011
'Frustration' Port Gallery T/ Osaka
2012
'vewing_02 Kirico' Port Gallery T/ Osaka
2013
'Portrait of objects and words' Tampopo house HANA/ Nara, A/A gallery/ Tokyo
2013
're collection' Port Gallery T/ Osaka, CROSSROAD GALLERY/ Tokyo
2016
CSecond Love' gallery Main/ Kyoto
2017
'mother capture ' Gallery Yamaki Fine Art／Kobe
2017
'mother capture' WACOAL STUDYHALL KYOTO／ Kyoto
2021
'school goods ' Gallery Yamaki Fine Art／Kobe
2021
(日本語) 「school goods 」（Roonee 247 Fine Arts / 東京)
2023
(日本語) 「The World」(gallery 04 街区/ 大阪）
Selected Group Exhibitions
2016
'SHASEN Art Festa' Japan Institute of Photography and Film / Osaka
2017
'Renewal Open Exhibition-From Hyogo to the World-' Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art Annex Haradanomori Gallery / Hyogo
2021
(日本語) 六甲ミーツ・アート芸術散歩2021」( 六甲高山植物園/ 兵庫）
2022
(日本語) 第18 回京都現代写真作家展 受賞者記念展( 京都文化博物館 / 京都 ）
2025
(日本語) あれから（京都写真美術館／京都）
2022
(日本語) Study: 大阪関西国際芸術祭（ グランフロント大阪 / 大阪）
2025
(日本語) CADAN アートフェア「野に咲く花のように」（松坂屋名古屋店 / 愛知 ）
Awards
2009
The 32nd CANON New Century for Photograph Honourable mention
2010
Mio Encouragement Award for Fine Photograph 2010
2015
London International Creative Competition(LICC) Honourable mention
2021
18th Kyoto Contemporary Photo Exhibition Kyoto Photo Biennale 2021 Grand Prize
Public Collections
(日本語) 京都府
