Born in 1944, Aki Kuroda relocated from Kyoto to Paris in 1970 to pursue his artistic calling. Through his early works, he showcased a mature and sensitive perception, garnering praise from art critics and collectors alike. As his art gained recognition, Kuroda’s exhibitions spanned the continents, exhibiting his pieces in Europe, the United States of America, and even across the globe in Chicago, the South of France, and at the Yugoslaia Museum of Modern Art. In 1976, his skill and talent were acknowledged with the prestigious European Painting Prize Ostende Belgium.
Kuroda’s first solo exhibition was held in 1978 in Bermerhaven, Germany, and he continued to showcase his works at the esteemed Galerie Maeght in Paris. As his reputation grew, his masterful pieces were also exhibited at other prominent European galleries, starting from the year 1980.
From the very beginning of his career, Kuroda has experimented with a diverse range of art forms, spanning from traditional drawing and photography to more contemporary forms such as painting and sculptural work. He has also delved into the world of theatre and opera, designing set pieces that showcase his artistic brilliance. Apart from this, he has also dabbled in editing magazines, creating installation works, and even performing live art pieces.
Kuroda’s almost metaphysical approach has resulted in his involvement in a variety of projects, such as his collaboration with renowned architect Tadao Ando in creating a mural for a residential building in Osaka, Japan. He has also worked with the Contemporary Museum of Art in Strasbourg, France, and in the 1990s he created captivating stage sets for the Paris Opera Ballet. In addition, he has lent his artistic vision to various prestigious projects, promoting the intellectual and aesthetic rigor of theatrical endeavors, often collaborating with universities. In 2003, he worked with Richard Rogers to design a theatre and education center in his hometown of Kyoto, Japan. For this project, he created masterful sculptural walls and murals, along with painting the theatre’s safety curtains and mosaic floors.
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