Youko Sano — Biography



1962 Born in Tokyo, Japan

 

 YOUKO SANO
1962 Born: Tokyo, Japan

EDUCATION
1995-96  Australian National University, Canberra School of Art, Diploma of Art, Glass Workshop

1981-85  Seikei University, Tokyo, Japan, BA (American Literature)

EXPERIENCE
1998-present  Glass Studio SANOSANO, Toyama, Japan

1991-1998  Staff, Notojima Glass Studio, Ishikawa, Japan

1985-1990  Nissan Motor Company, Tokyo, Japan

EXHIBITIONS (solo)

2007  Chappell Gallery, New York, NY Basketry

2003 Art Work Studio AN, Toyama, Japan

2002 Gallery Enomoto, Osaka, Japan

      Gallery Kunang Kunang, Nagoya, Japan

      Gallery Tanaka, Tokyo, Japan

2001 Gallery Nagashima, Toyama, Japan

      Gallery Misawa, Saitama, Japan

      Glass Gallery Karanis, Tokyo, Japan

2000 Gallery Nagashima, Toyama, Japan

      Glass Gallery Karanis, Tokyo, Japan

1999 Gallery Enomoto, Osaka, Japan

      Yuhoukan, Gifu, Japan

      Gallery Move, Kanagawa, Japan

      Wacoal Ginza Art Space, Tokyo, Japan

      Gallery Misawa, Saitama, Japan

AWARDS
1997 Craft Competition in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan (Honorable Mention)

2001 41st Toyama Design Competition, Toyama, Japan (Honorable Mention)

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1999 New Glass Review 20, The Corning Museum of Glass, NY, USA

1996 New Glass Review 17, The Corning Museum of Glass, NY, USA

COLLECTIONS
Australia National University, Canberra, Australia

National Art Glass Collection, City Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Toyama Municipal Pool Collection, Toyama, Japan

Corning Museum of Glass