Sota Saruwatari | Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Japan  



Objective.
To contribute to a European art gallery by leveraging my extensive experience in sculpture, painting, and art education, and to foster creativity and expression in a diverse cultural environment.



Professional Experience

Resident Artist.
Minna no Mirai Kenkyujo, Tokyo, Japan  
March 2023 - Present  
- Created and exhibited sculptures and paintings.
- Participated in vacant house renovation projects.
- Volunteered in early childhood education and diversity projects with New York artist Scott Larrabee, who also works at the Children’s Museum of Long Island, New York.



Volunteer.
Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, Niigata, Japan  
2019 - 2020  
- Assisted in the organization and execution of art installations and events.



Exhibitions.

Solo Exhibition
Koenji LECURIO, Tokyo, Japan  
February 2025 (Planned)

Solo Exhibition  
Ekoda Atelier, Tokyo, Japan  
March 2024

Graduation Exhibition 
National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan  
March 2023  
- Participated in the Five University Exhibition with graduation work.

Solo Exhibition 
Kokubunji Cafe Slow, Tokyo, Japan  
2021



Education.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at Nihon University, College of Art, Tokyo, Japan. Graduated: March 2023

High School Equivalency Exam. Passed: April 2012

Study Abroad

European Tour for Sketching and Art Observation 
October - December 2024 (Planned)

Art Students League of New York 
June - September 2016  
Studied sculpture, oil painting, drawing, and sketching.



Personal Background.

- His grandfather is an emeritus professor at Aichi University of the Arts and a director of the Japan Artists Association.
- He grew up surrounded by art and culture, influenced by Western-style painter Seiichi Kasai.



Collected Works.

- Group Exhibition: Wooden sculpture “Dancing China Dancer” purchased by a collector in Aichi.
- Solo Exhibition: Painting purchased by a collector in France.
- Graduation Work: Sculpture “Tower Man” housed at Shantikuthi, a lodging facility in Azumino.
- Recent Work: Original mask “Forest Spirit” provided for a dance performance collaboration in September.