Nami Ueno, a visual artist hailing from Japan and a graduate of Kyoto University of Art and Design, centers her artistic exploration on the profound impact of beliefs, memories, and societal and cultural judgments on personal experience and reality. Utilizing paper as a metaphor for memory, she delves into themes intricately connected to the human body and mental condition. Through the lens of vulnerability and fragility, Nami prompts contemplation on reclaiming personal power as an opportunity for transformation.

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Education
1997 BFA Kyoto University of Art and Design (currently Kyoto University of the Arts)

SOLO SHOWS
2024 Dissolve to Evolve, Remote Gallery, Toronto, ON
2022 When It Takes Over, Remote Gallery, Toronto, ON
2019 Dreamwork, Pape Danforth Public Library, Toronto, ON

GROUP SHOWS 
2023 The PORTRAIT  EXHIBIT 2023 Gallery1313, Toronto, ON
2020 Queen West Art Crawl Online
2020 Art in the Square Online, Artists’ Network
2020 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Online, Toronto, ON
2019 Artwalk in the Square, Artists' Network, Shops at Don Mills, Toronto,ON
2019 Queen West Art Crawl, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, ON
2019 SALON DES REFUSES, Artists’ Network Gallery, Toronto, ON
2019 Riverdale Artwalk , Artists' Network, Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto, ON
2018 Artwalk in the Square, Artists’ Network, Shops at Don Mills, Toronto, ON
2018 Riverdale Artwalk, Artists' Network, Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto, ON
2017 Spirit of Canada , Artists' Network, Rosedale United Church, Toronto, ON
2017 Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, Artists' Network, Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto, ON

WORKSHOPS AND ARTIST TALKS
2022 "Folk Art Flower Painting/ Fall Theme" Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Scarborough, ON
2019 "Intro to Contemporary Tole Art"  Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Scarborough, ON
2019  One stroke painting for winter holiday, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Scarborough, ON 
2018 "Painting Outside the Box" Don Valley Art Club, Toronto, ON

GRANTS/AWARDS & Achivement
2023 Exhibition Assistance (Ontario Arts Council)
2022 Skills and Career Development Grant (Ontario Arts Council)
2021 Visual Artists Creation Projects Grant (Ontario Arts Council)
2021 Visual Artists Grant (Toronto Arts Council)
2021 Toronto Arts Council - Papercut titled "Memory" was chosen design for TAC Annual Report cover
2020 RBC Space Award (Toronto Arts Foundation)
2020 Toronto Arts Foundation - Painting “Tomoshibi” chosen design for TAF and TAC Dec. holiday card
2020 Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship grant (Toronto Arts Council)
2019 Exhibition Assistance (Ontario Arts Council)
2019 RBC Arts Access Award (Toronto Arts Foundation)
2018 RBC Arts Access Awaard (Toronto Arts Foundation)