Biography:

Midori has been fascinated by nature’s colors and forms since she was a child. At home, she learned calligraphy from her mother, a Japanese calligrapher who is an expert of “HIRAGANA”.
Midori thought those forms were also very organic and loved them. One summer, her mother took her to the studio of a contemporary artist for private lessons.
His atelier was full of abstract paintings and she was excited by those colors and textures; especially sand from the ocean. Midori felt as if she had entered a wonderful unknown world of creativity. She also learned to love music; playing the piano and classical vocal training. All these experiences formed the foundation for a life-long love of color and form.
She has traveled extensively; living in several different countries and exploring the artistic potential of different cultures. In London, she learned to use brighter colors and she also explored Art jewelry. She created the brand “Della London” (taking the name of a Kurdish friend) of hand-crafted art jewelry. On her return from London, she was able to place her jewelry in 7 Tokyo stores.
Since 2009, she has contributed her images to a line of silk scarves (Art Foulard) originating in Napoli, Italy. Creativity has no borders, and she is always open to new challenges.
Her emotionally charged abstract paintings directly reflect the light and colors of her surroundings. California weather helps a lot.
In recent years her frequent trips to Venice and Milan have been a major source of inspiration. She states: “Each unique experience blooms into a story full of rich color and movement on my canvas I create stories inspired by all my journeys”.
She has exhibited her work extensively in Europe, Japan and USA,
including a “2 years solo show in Google Headquarters” and in several New York galleries.

Exhibitions:

2023

• Red Dot Miami Art Fair, Miami, Florida, USA, Booth 301, Artifacts Projects Gallery, New York
• Brussels Art Fair in Brussels, Belgium, Booth at Van Gogh Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain
• Solo Exhibition at Art Shop & Gallery mar, Tokyo, Japan
• Solo Exhibition at Glycines, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
• Genzai Art ZETTAI Exhibition at Harada no Mori Gallery at Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Japan
• Genzai Art ZETTAI Selection, Permanent Exhibition at Work Space CUE, Osaka, Japan
• LAJ Exhibition at Tag gallery, Los Angeles, USA
• Grammatiche Celesti Exhibition at Stefania Carrozzini Gallery, Venezia, Italy
• “SULLA SOGLIA DELL’ASTRAZIONE /ON THE THRESHOLD OF ABSTRACTION” at MyMicro Gallery, Milan Italy

2022

• Red Dot Miami Art Fair at Mana Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
• Solo Exhibition at Artifact Gallery, New York, New York, USA
• Art Japan & Taiwan 2020 at espacio Gallery, London, England
• Genzai Art ZETTAI Exhibition at Haradanomori Gallery, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Kobe, Japan
• Art EXPO New York at Pier 36, New York, New York, USA

2020

• LA Art Show at Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, USA

2019

• Love Joyful Art Exhibition at The loft at Liz’s, Los Angeles, USA
• Art Taiwan & Japan Exhibition at The Pier-2 Art Center, Kaohsiung,Taiwan
• Art Japan 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival at Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2018

• ART JAPAN at New Glasgow Society, Glasgow, Scotland UK
• Art Wave Exhibition vol. 51, RECTO VERSO GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan

2017

• Solo Exhibition at Ouchi Gallery, NY, USA
• Art Wave Exhibition, RECTO VERSO GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
• Arte Genova with Galleria Ess&rre, Palasport di Genova, Genova, Italy

2016

• Bergamo Arte Fiera, Bergamo, Italy, November 26-28
• Solo Exhibition “IRODORI” at Galleria Emmediarte, Santo Stefano Belbo, Italy

2015

• Bergamo Arte Fiera in Bergamo, Italy
• Parma Art Fair, Parma, Italy
• Sinestesia Exhibition, Spazio46 Palazzo Ducale, Genova, Italy
• Guardian of the edge at Court of Justice of The European Union, Luxembourg.
• Napoli Arte Fiera, Napoli, Italy

2014

• Bucharest Biennale 6 in Bucharest, Romania
• Step Art Fair in Milan, Italy
• Affordable Art Fair in Milan, Italy
• Bergamo Arte Fiera in Bergamo, Italy

2013

• DA COSA NASCE COSA Exhibition at Sala Biagi, Libreria RIZZOLI Galleria,
• Galleria Vittorio Emauele II, Milan, ITALY

2011

• Color Naturae exhibition at Color Naturae in Milan, Italy
• Emotional Energy at Sala Biagi, Libreria Rizzoli Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Milan, Italy

2010

• SPAZIO TADINI RIAPRE DOPO LA PAUSA ESTIVA E INAUGURA LA NUOVA STAGIONE, Milan, Italy
• “Alter Passion” at The Museo Comunale di Praja a Mare, Italy

2009

• Corrections at SomArts Cultural Center,  San Francisco, CA, USA
• WAGAMAMA Solo Exhibition at Kazan Lounge at Google Headquarters in Mountain view CA, USA

2008

• WAGAMAMA Solo Exhibition at Kazan Lounge at Google Headquarters in Mountain view CA, USA