BACKGROUND

1937

Born April 15, 1937, El Paso, Texas
1963 BA, Fine Arts, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
1965
 MFA, Sculpture, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
1967, 1974,
1977
 Visiting Artist, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
1965-
Present
 Professor of Art, University of Hawai’i, Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

RECENT EXHIBITIONS
2010 Group Exhibition, E'e, Andrew Rose Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
2009 Solo Exhibition, More, More of Mo, Aula Gallery, Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan, Poland.
2008 Accession, Recent Acquisitions from the Art in Public Places Collection, Hawai'i State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
Solo Exhibition, More of Mo, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
2008, 2007, 2006 Invited Artist, Commitment to Excellence, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Exhibtion, Academy Art Center at Linekona School, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

2007-2008

Group Exhibition, Uncommon Objects, Hawai'i State Art Museum, 5th Anniversary Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
2007, 2004 Invited Artist, Tinkered & Toyed, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

2007

Invited Artist, Island to Island, traveling exhibition to Tasmania, Malaysia and Honolulu, Hawai’i.
Invited Artist, Power to the Peaceful, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

2006-2008
2003-2005
1997-1999
1994-1996

Invited Artist, International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, travels from Hawai’i to various sites around the world.

2006

Solo Exhibition, Recent Work, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
2006, 2005,
2004, 2002,
2000, 1998,
1996
 Faculty Art Exhibit, University of Hawai’i Art Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
2006 Invited Artist, connect/disconnect, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, Washington.
2006, 1997 Invited Artist, Japanese-American Contemporary Artists Exhibition, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
2005 33rd Annual Toys Designed by Artists, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
2005, 2004,
2003, 2002,
2001, 2000,
1999, 1998
 Invited Artist, Mixed Media Miniature, Koa Gallery, Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
2003, 2002, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
 Invited Artist, Commitment to Excellence, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Honolulu Annual Exhibition, Amfac Plaza, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
2002 Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawaii, Hawai'i State Art Museum Inaugural Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
1999 Invited Artist, So Long Salon, (One night only), Honolulu Advertiser Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
1997 Collective Visions 1967-97, The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Anniversary Exhibition, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Invited Artist, Crossings ‘89 Hawaii Artists Salute Crossings ‘97, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

RECENT COMMISSIONS
2000

Na Manu O Kane’ohe, 16’h cast concrete and bronze sculpture for the Rev. Benjamin Parker Elementary School, Kaneohe, Hawai’i, The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
1996 Ho’olaulima, 18’h black terrazzo sculpture for Pearl City Cultural Center, Pearl City, Hawai’i, The State Foundation on Culture and the Artsts.
RECENT MEDIA

2008

 Television Interview on KHON2 Morning News with Kathy Muneno, June 25, 2008, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
  Art in Motion and Work is a Breeze for Oahu Sculptor, May 27, 2008 articles in the Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006

Radio Interview on KHPR/KIPO/KIPO, Hawai'i Public Radio, with Noe Tanigawa, December 12, 2006, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

1998

Public Art & Historic Places—Walking Tours, Guidebook published by The Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The sculpture Ho’olaulima (1996) is featured.
1997 —————, Collective Visions 1967-1997, The Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The sculpture Passage (1993) is featured.
OTHER

1997

Finalist, design competition for the University of Hawai’i at Manoa - Architecture Building Work of Art.
1995 Finalist, design competition for the Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center Work of Art.
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