Goto Yumeno is an emerging painter born and raised in Tokyo, and currently based in Kamakura. Referring to her practice, she writes, “The purpose of magic is to recreate myths. What I do is not imitation, rather I channel inspiration. In other words, I recreate myths through my painting.” The contrast between dark and vivid colors is characteristic of her paintings. The motifs are mainly female figures, symbolically depicting modern goddesses. By layering many layers of paint and expressing the depth of color, it invites the viewer to feel floating. The thickness of the paint is like a rock face. It is a projection of her belief in nature. 

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Goto Yumeno
b. 1996, Tokyo, Japan

Education:

2022 MFA, Oil painting, Tokyo University of Arts, Tokyo, JP
2019 BFA, Majoring in Western painting, Joshibi University of Art and Design, Tokyo, JP 

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

2024: “Between Worlds”, F2T Gallery, Milan, IT
2024: “Lux”, Luef Museum, Tokyo, JP (Forthcoming – duo show) Solo show, Tokyo International, Tokyo, JP 
2023: “Recreate the hidden goddess”, GINZA ATRIUM, Tokyo, JP “Casting Mabu”, Club Royalty, JP
2023: “Attitude of the Venus”, Long Story Short NYC, New York, NY 
2022:The 77th Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works Exhibition
2022: “Nos humus Luna, Vmbra luceat”, Biscuit Gallery, Tokyo, JP
2022: “Venus in Furs”, Gallery Tagboat,Tokyo, JP 
2018: “Voyage”, The Secret Museum, Tokyo, JP 

Selected Group Exhibition:

2024: Art Fair Tokyo, Biscuit Gallery, JP 
2023: “Intersection”, Tsutaya GINZA ATRIUM, Ginza, Tokyo, JP
2023: “6 Drawings”, Biscuit Gallery, Tokyo, JP 
2023: “Grid 2”, Biscuit Gallery 2nd Anniversary Exhibition, Biscuit Gallery, Tokyo, JP 
2022: “Grid”, Biscuit Gallery first Anniversary Exhibition, Biscuit Gallery, Tokyo, JP 

Awards & Residencies:

2022: “The Power of Art Prize”, The 77th Tokyo National University of the Fine Arts and Music 
2020: “The Power of Art Prize”, The 77th Tokyo National University of the Fine Arts and Music 
2019:“Tsukuba Prize for Excellence in Painting” 
2019: Graduation Work, Joshibi University of Art and Design, Tokyo, JP
2019: “Museum Encouragement Prize”
2019: “Memorial Award of Yoshiyuki Kato”
2019: “Kato Shigeyuki Memorial Prize, General Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music