ISOZAKI Michiyoshi is an artist from Japan. He lives and works in Hokkaido, Japan. In his creative activities, he focus on bringing out the child-like curiosity that everyone possesses. He aims at stimulating their creativity, with curiosity about others as a key to opening up a relationship with the outside world. Viewers become involved through curiosity. For the last few years, He has used the theme, "experience and discovery." He considers it important to provided an experience of the creative process as well as presenting a situation that is already complete. He takes positive action to create an environment in which new viewpoints can be discovered.

1968　　　 Born in Mito-city, Japan
1996　　　 Completed the Master Course at Tama Art University,Majored in Sculpture
2001-2002 P.S.1/MoMA Internatinal Studio Program on a fellowship grant from the Asian Cultural Council

Major private exhibitions
2004
" hide-and-seek in Yokohama " at BankART1929, Yokohama
2002
" telescopic viewing " at Hillside Gallery, Tokyo
2001
" Flip Flip " at ZOOM, Tokyo
1998
" Someday Somewhere,Otherwise On And On ... " at Gallery NIKKO, Tokyo
1997
" All along the Watchtower " at gallery NW house, Tokyo
1996
" SHU-PO-PO 3 " at TEMPORARY SPACE #034, Sapporo


Major group exhibitions
2007
“ All about Laughter: humor in contemporary art ” at Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
2006
" ECHIGO-TSUMARI ART TRIENNIAL 2006 " Niigata
" Contemporary Art for Children " at Hamada Children's Museum of Art, Shimane
2005
" BankART Life " at BankART 1929, Yokohama
" IIMAWASHI " at MERZ GALLERY, Edinburgh, Scotland
2004
" The 2nd Fuchu Biennial 2004 " at Fuchu Art Museum, Tokyo
" A MUSE LAND 2005 " at Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, Sapporo
" CAFE in Mito 2004 "at Art Tower Mito, Mito
2003
" ECHIGO-TSUMARI ART TRIENNIAL 2003 " Niigata
2002
" Listening to New Voices " /P.S.1 Contemporaryart Art Center 　NY
2001
" TRANSIT " Laforet Harajuku KOKURA , Fukuoka
" Bookmark project " Ishikari city library, Hokkaido
2000
" TERMINAL.00 " CAI , Sapporo
" ECHIGO-TSUMARI ART TRIENNIAL 2000 " Niigata
" SUKIMA PROJECT " command N
" Performance Art ! University Art Museum, Tokyo Natinal University of Fine Arts and Music
1997
" SUPER BODY " Koyama Tomio Gallery , Tokyo


Major projects and workshops
2007
" Sleeping Forest ” at Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Tokyo
" Zokin Zo project ” at ZOORASIA Yokohama Zoological Gardens, Yokohama
2006
" Parachute and MAKIO in Ueno " at The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
" Artist in School ’ at Oukishi Elementary School, Hokkaido
2005
" Artist in School “ at Niseko Elementary School, Hokkaido
" Wi-CAN project “ at Chiba City
" the hard sole party " at Bytheway Projects, Amsterdam
2003
" ARCUS PRJECT Community program" Moriya-shi, Ibaraki
" Long snake, Long way " at Sapporo Art Park, Sappro
2002
" Dia del Mar/By the Sea" a day for families /P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, NY
2000
" How are you doig? I'm O.K." Keiyu Nishimura Museum of Art , Hokkaido
" Creating Islands here and there, how's your side ? " at Hoya-shi , Tokyo
1999
" Hop,step,and jump into the Sky " at Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Tokyo
" All along the Watchtower at Sakura " at Sakura City Museum of Art , Chiba
" Flying Man-shaped Giant balloon " at The pablic square in front of Fukuoka City hall , Fukuoka


Artist in Residence
2004　　　　Foundation B.a.d Guest Studio, Rotterdam
2004　　　　Duende Studio Program, Rotterdam
2004　　　　BankART1929 Studio Program, Yokohama
2001-2002　P.S.1/MoMA International Studio Program, NY
2000　　　　S-AIR : Sapporo Artist in Residence, Sapporo


Grants
2004　　　　HOKKAIDO FOUNDATION FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, Japan
2002　　　　ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD. Japan
2001-2001　Asian Cultural Council, NY
2000　　　　TOYOTA MORTOR CORPORATION, Japan


Commissions
2007　HOKKAIDO MEDICAL CENTER FOR CHILD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, Japan
2000　Tokamachi-city, Japan