Kumiko Kimbara Asti
ceramist
Born 1969 in Nagoya, Japan
Moved to Bornholm, Denmark 2000
>>Education
2004-2007 The Royal Danish Academy of Design, Bornholm, DK
1996-1997 Engelsholm Art School, DK
1988-1992 Nordic Studies at Tokai University, JP
>>Working experience
2011- Teaching Art at Rønne Private School, DK
2001-2003 Assistant - Hjorths Factory – Bornholms Ceramic Museum, Rønne, DK
1997-1998 Accountant - Watanabe Gallery, Nagoya, JP
1992-1996 Shop assistant - The Royal Copenhagen Japan Ltd., Nagoya and Tokyo, JP
>>International experience
2006 Assistant - Dohnen Nakamura IV and V, Nagoya, JP
2006 Assistant - Keiko and Kohichi Kamei, Seto, JP
2005 Study trip to Helsinki, Finland
2005 Study trip to Sct. Petersburg, Russia
1998-1999,2000 Stay in Gythio, Greece
1997 Study trip to Firenze, Italy
>>Exhibitions
2022 Hjorths Factory - Bornholms Ceramic Museum, Rønne, DK
2020 Galleri Rasch, Rønne, DK
2019 Engholms Brændpunkt, Sandvig, DM
2019 Fall Exhibition with Ben Woodhams – Allerød Kunstforening, DK
2018 Origami - Svanekegården, Svaneke, DK
2018 ”Contemporary Ceramics from Bornholm”- Hjorths Factory – Bornholms Ceramic Museum, Rønne, DK
2018 ”Ceramic Chinese Whispers”– Ceramic Studio of Charlotte Thorup, Svaneke, DK
2018 Engholms Brændpunkt, Sandvig, DK
2017 ”The Cup Mash Up” – FOMO Gellerup, DK
2017 ”Japanese Contemporary Crafts”- Hjorths Factory – Bornholms Ceramic Museum, Rønne, DK
2016 Origami – Galleri Rasch, Rønne, DK
2015 Kunst- og Kulturforeningen på Kopenhagen Fur, Glostrup, DK
2015 ”Springs Figurine Exhibition”- Hjorths Factory – Bornholms Ceramic Museum, Rønne, DK
2015 ”DARK LIGHT – Black&White Contemporary Ceramics”– The Ceramic House, Brighton, UK
2014 COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK - Cultural Connections CC
2014 “Japanisme på Bornholmsk”- Hjorths Factory – Bornholms Ceramic Museum, Rønne, DK
2014 “New Meets Old” - Hjorths Factory – Bornholms Ceramic Museum, Rønne, DK
2014 “Bornholmsk Keramik” - Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem, DK
2013,2014 Art in Clay Hatfield, Hatfield House, UK - Cultural Connections CC
2013 Collect In the Country, Barn Galleries, Aston, UK - Cultural Connections CC
2013 The Hawker Gallery, Amersham, UK - Cultural Connections CC
2012 "The Ocean" – The Round Tower, Copenhagen, DK
2011 "The Ocean" - Müllers Pakhus, Torshavn, Faroe Islands
2011 "20x20" - Bornholms Kunstforening, Galleri Rasch, Rønne, DK
2010 The Embassy of Denmark, Berlin, DE
2010 Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Tallinn, Estonia
2009 GKF – Gotland Arts & Crafts Association, Visby, SE
2009 Gallery Glarmesteren, Rønne, DK
2009 “10 Nye” Grønbechsgården, Hasle, DK
2009-2021 ACAB - Arts & Crafts Association Bornholm - Grønbechs Gården, Hasle, DK
2009 Bornholms Hospitals Kunstforening, Rønne, DK
2008 Christmas Exhibition, Svanekegården, Svaneke, DK
2008 Nordea Bank, Rønne, DK
2008 "Wabi-Sabi, Forfald og Skønhed" Raschs Pakhus, Rønne, DK
2008 Graduation Exhibition - Museum of International Ceramic Art, Middelfart, DK
2008 Graduation Exhibition, Holmegaard, DK
2007 Graduation Exhibition, Århus City Hall, DK
2007 Graduation Exhibition, Form/Design,Center Malmö, SE
2007 Graduation Exhibition, The Art Museum of Bornholm, DK
2006 The Danish Ministry of Culture, Copenhagen, DK
>>Grant
2007 Danmarks Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond af 1968, The graduated student of the year
>>Membership
The Association of Danish Arts and Crafts
ACAB - Arts & Crafts Association Bornholm
>>Sold to
Bornholms Art Museum
Bornholms Kunstforening
Hvidovre Kunstforening
Bornholms Hospitals Kunstforening
