Biography

Misa Aihara is a Japanese contemporary artist recognized for her lyrical abstract composition of vibrant color and elegant , expressive lines. She was born in 1942,in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She graduated from Joshibi University of Art & Design, Tokyo.

Verko G3, 2020, oil on canvas, 72.7×90.9cm

Her works have been exhibited in numerous number of exhibitions over Europe and in the US and in her home country. She has participated in prestigious art events; Florence Art Biennale, Art Expo New York, Tokyo Tower Art Fair, Spectrum Miami among others. Lately she has challenged a new expression; creating forms that give a sign of pictorial reality on canvas.

Verko G11, 2021, oil on canvas, 72.7×90.9cm

Artist Statement

My subject is a philosophical exploration of what constitutes 'reality' within a work of art. I do it with pictorial abstract elements;color, forms, lines, texture, brush strokes, and others. I would like to give an emotional and spiritual impact to a composition on a canvas and invite the viewer to explore a deeper dimension of consciousness.

Verko G31, 2025, oil on vanvas, 72.7×90.9cm

Exhibitions

2013:

Group exhibition (Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, NY USA)
London Art Biennale group exhibition (Gaglialdi Gallery, NY USA)

2016:

Group exhibition (Bohner Gallery, Manheim, Germany)

Verk22-15-4, 2022, oil on canvas, 53.0×65.2cm

2017:

Group exhibition (Metropolitan Gallery, Las Vegas, USA)
Solo Exhibition (The Steiner Gallery, Vienna, Austria)

2018:

Art Expo New York, USA

Verko 25-15-23, 2025, oil on canvas, 53.0×65.2cm

2019:

Group exhibition (Grimandi Gallery, NY USA)
Group exhibition (Art Box Project, Zurich, Swiss)
Group exhibition (Liquid Gallery, Venice, Italy)
Spectrum Miami