Rina Kotani

Rina Kotani

Born in Tokyo, Japan, 1984. Graduated from Tama Art University in Tokyo with an M.F.A in Fine Arts (2012). She works with Nihonga paints employing a pointillist technique. Besides solo exhibitions at Saihodo Gallery, Tokyo in 2012, 2017 and 2020, she has exhibited widely in group shows domestically and overseas, including the “40th anniversary of Japan-China normalization Japan-China Art Exhibition” (2012) and “Phese exhibition of Japanese painting Vol.3” (2017). Awards include TERRADA ART AWARD Vol.1 Outstanding performance award (2014), Ishimoto Sho Japanese painting award Vol.1 Grand prize (2016), Ueno Royal Museum grand prize exibition Vol.36 Outstanding performance award/Nippon Broadcasting award (2018), etc.