RESUME

Education

• AIM program, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, NY

• Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Traditional Design, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music, Tokyo, Japan.

• Immigrant Artist Program, New York Foundation for The Arts, NY

Grants and Awards

2015

• The NYFA Opportunity Grant

2014

• The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Greater NY Arts Development Fund.

2013

• Finalist, Rosendale Cultural Crossroads Residency, Women’s Studio Workshop, NY

• Immigrant Artists Program,  New York Foundation for the Arts, Brooklyn, July

• Fiscal Sponsorship Program for Aliens in New York art project, New York Foundation for the Arts, Brooklyn, March.

• TOKYO LOVE-Rica ‘tte Kanji!? was awarded as Best Manga for Grown-ups, Sun Diego Comic Con International 2013, July.

• TOKYO LOVE-Rica ‘tte Kanji!? was awarded as The Best Manga 2013,  OTAKU USA, September.

2011

• Rica’tte Kanji!? was awarded as TOP 10 Graphic Novels 2011, Italian WIRED magazine, December.

Museum Exhibitions

2015

• Aliens in New York: Bronx Calling, The Third AIM Biennial,

The Bronx Museum of The Arts, The Bronx

2011

• The Sweets Train: Aliens from New York,

Aomori Museum of Art, Aomori, Japan, April 23−May29.

2010

• Aliens from New York,

12 Stations at Tugaru Railroad Co., Aomori Museum of Art, Aomori, Japan, November 6−20.

2009

• Passion, Fresh Fruits Festival,

supported by New York State Council on the Arts and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs,
Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, New York, NY, July 10−25.

2000

• Artist in Residence, Who's MIURA?"a part of KIDS ART WORLD AOMORI 2000

under the auspices of Aomori Museum of Art, Aomori Prefecture and Aomori Prefecture Board of Education,
Aomori Prefectural Museum, Aomori, Japan, Exhibit: August 13, 14 and 15.
Residence: August 6−30.

1996

• Love Love Ceremony,

Fujita Vente Museum, supported by Fujita Co., Tokyo, Japan, July 21 & 27, August 16 & 18, September 16 & 18, September 16 & 28, October 10 & 18, November 10, 24, 30 and December 14.

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Solo Art Shows

2013

• Aliens in New York, P.S.122 Queens, Astoria, NY, May 10,

supported by the Parent-Teacher Association of P.S.122 Queens

fiscally sponsored by Artspire, New York Foundation for the Arts

2012

• Celebrate Women! , Fort Lee Public Library Gallery,

supported by Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd. and Brother International Corporation, NJ, March 2-31

2004

• Happy New Year in EMA, Kusunoki Hall,

supported by Artists Support Council, Tokyo, Japan, December.

2000

• Happy New Year in EMA, Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan, December 31.

1999

• Happy New Year in EMA, Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan, December 17.

• Happy New Year in EMA, Fujikyu Hairando Amusement Park, Kanagawa, Japan, November 25.

1998

• Happy New Year in EMA, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, December 5.

1997

• Happy New Year in EMA, Open Space of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Tokyo, Japan, November 30.

• Happy New Year in EMA, Chinatown Yokohama, Japan, November 23.

• Feeling Much Better in Cartoons, Fujita Vente Museum, supported by FUJITA Co., Tokyo, Japan, March 20.

1996

• Happy New Year in EMA, Shinjuku Pedestrian Street, Tokyo, Japan, November 30.

1995

• You Are the MasterPieces in Tokyo, in front of French Embassy,

supported by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, December 19,

• Feeling Much Better in Cartoons, Harajuku Pedestrian Street,

supported by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and Pentel Inc.,　Tokyo, Japan, December 17.

• Feeling Much Better on Cartoon, Ebisu Garden Palace,

supported by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd, and Pentel Inc, Tokyo, Japan, December 10.

• Happy New Year in EMA, Ebisu Garden Place, Tokyo, Japan, December 10.

• You Are the MasterPiece in Hong Kong,

in front of Hong Kong Gallery, New Harbor Theater, Ocean City Theater, Ocean Harbor Theater, Broadway Theater, Puquin Theater, Life of Arts Gallery, Majestic Theater and London Theater,
supported by Fuji Photo Film co., Ltd, Hong Kong, October 7.

• You Are the MasterPiece

in Hong Kong, in front of Hong Kong Arts Center, National Capital Theater, Royal Capital Theater, Xinguang Theater, Xinhua Theater and Object D'art Gallery,
supported by Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, October 6.

• Nude on the Street, Harajuku Pedestrian Street, Tokyo, Japan, May 5 & 7.

• An Entrance Ceremony on the Street, Harajuku Pedestrian Street,

supported by Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. and Takeo Co., Tokyo, Japan, Sundays April 2−16.

• A Graduation Ceremony on the Street, March 5−26, every Sunday, Harajuku Pedestrian Street,

supported by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and TAKEO Co. , Tokyo, Japan, March 5−26.

1994

• Order Made Family, Harajuku Pedestrian Street,

supported by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, Sundays: August 14−September 25.

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Group Art Shows

2015

• El Barrio Comes in All Colors, Shaped and Sides, FLOW15, Randall's Island, June-November

2014

• Pregnant Woman: V-Day artshow, International Women’s Artists Salon, The Fourth Universalist Society, New York, NY

2013

• Pair of Bonsai Peelaboo-kun, a part of Pangea, supported by Immigrant Artist Program of NYFA,

Office space of New York Foundation for the Arts, Brooklyn, September 23, 2013- January 17, 2014.

•Aliens in New York,  a part of VIVA LA COMIDA!, supported by the 82nd street partnership,

Jackson Heights/Elmhurst, Queens, NY, September 20.

•Aliens in New York, a part of Women in Comic, supported by Bronx Heroes Comic org.,

Poe visitor center, Bronx, NY, July 6-31.

2012

• Instant Gender, NYC Pride March, Supported by Q-wave, New York, NY, June 24

• Queer as Comics, at Museo internazionale della Musica, Bologna, Italy,

supported by the Municipality of Bologna and Best Western Hotel Maggiore in Bologna Residence Galaxy, May 31-June 10

• Becoming Other, New York Studio Gallery, New York, NY, March 31−April 10.

2011

• TWO: Color Talk, Chashama, International Women Artists' Salon, New York, NY, November 18−December 25.

• NewFEST, School of Visual Arts Theater, New York, NY, July 21, 22 & 23

2009

• Instant Gender, NYC Pride March, Supported by Q-wave, New York, NY, June 28.

2008

• Feeling Much Better Through Manga Art (Appreciart and Apologyart) ,

MangaNEXT‘08 Convention, Doubletree Hotel by Hilton, NJ, October 31 - November 2.

2006

• Joshi-Bee,

supported by Museum City Project, Art Space Terra, Fukuoka, Japan, October 17−22.

2005

• Peek-a-Boo Meeting a part of The conference of NPO groups in Suginami City,

under the auspices of Suginami City,
The Hall of Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan, November 20.

2000

• Order Made Family (supported by Toppan Printing Co.) a part of Heart to Art,

Suginami City Community Festival, under the auspices of Suginami City Board of Education, JR Kouenji Station, Tokyo, Japan, March 18 & 19.

• Photos of AOZORA ART, a part of Japanese Seasons 1,

supported by Ministry of Culture of The Russian Federation Commission of Photographic Art & Heritage State Center for Museums & Exhibition Ministry of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, February 28−March 4.

1997

• You Are the MasterPieces, a part of 97 Arcus, Art in Focus Interactive, International Residencies in Ibaraki,

under the auspices of Ibaraki Prefecture and The Japan Foundation, Yachiyo Park, Ibaraki, Japan, November 8 & 9.

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Selected Illustrations, Manga, Stage Art and More

2010

• Illustrations for Cover Pages, Contents and Poster, Tokyo Muguet brochure,

Tokyo Federation of Shopping Center Promotion Associations, Japan

2006

• Spring Campaign for Young People,

illustrations for posters, Tokyo Police Department, Japan.

2005

• Coba Valentine Eve Concert,

Stage Art for Harajuku Quest Hall, Tokyo, Japan.

• Cherish Your Dream, Yume wo Sodateru, Illustrations for Cover and Contents,

Rakuda Publishing, Tokyo, Japan.

• Yurimonogatari 3, Manga for Magazine and Finalist for the Lambda Book Award,

ALC Publishing, NJ.

2004

• Illustrations for Cover Pages and Contents, Shin Shi no Randoseru, Small Book for Children, 1−6 Grades.

• Stage Art for Seibu Shasin Contest,

Seibu Railroad Company, Kusunoki Hall, Tokyo, Japan.

• Illustrations for Poster, Autumn Campaign for Young People,

Tokyo Police Department, Tokyo, Japan.

• Manga for Magazine, Yurimonogatari 2,

ALC Publishing, NJ.

2003-Present

• Regular Manga for NY Weekly Magazine Japion, Susume! NY Dou, Go Ahead ! To be New Yorker!, New York, NY.

2003-2014

• Regular Illustrations for Music Therapy Magazine,

Ongakunotomo Publishing, Tokyo, Japan.

2003

• Manga for Magazine, Yurimonogarati 1,

ALC Publishing, NJ.

2001-2003

• Art Direction and Illustrations for Internet Game, Match Match Planet,

Sony Communication Network, Tokyo, Japan.

2000

• Illustrations for Mainich Shinbun News for Cell Phone Flier, NTT .

1999

• Stage Art for Techno Cabaret,

Yasuhiro Kobayasi, Coba, Niigata Fiese Hall, Niigata, Japan.

1997

• Paper Powder Series, Illustrations for all packages,

Kanebou Cosmetic Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

• Stage Art and Panel Member, Theme Plaza,

Networking Fair '97, Yokohama, Japan.

1996

• Creation and Design of TV Program: AOZORA TV, SUSUME! PASOKON DO,

Dentsu International, Tokyo, Japan.

• Cover Page Illustration and Regular Cartoon, ANISE magazine,

TERA Publications, Japan.

• Illustrations for Opening Animation Series, Hoshi no Kinka,

Nippon Broadcast Drama, Tokyo, Japan.

1995

• Designed Scarf for Scarf Spring & Summer in 1996, Chirstian Dior, Japan.

• llustrations for CD Cover, Sun & Moon/Okmato Mayo, Tokuma Communications, Japan.

• Character Design, Honda VP animation, Tokyo Motor Show, Tokyo, Japan.

• Design for an Animation Film, Summer Sales, JUSCO, TVCM, Japan.

1994

• Stage Art for Theater of Okarina, Mikako Honya Toshiba Hall, Tokyo, Japan.

• Designed Scarf for Scarf Spring & Summer in 1996, Chirstian Dior, Japan.

• Designed and Provided for a TV Commercial, Atomic Heart/Mr. Children, Toys Factory, Japan.

• Illustrations for CD Cover, 29sai no Christmas, Antinos Records, Japan.

1993

• Designed an Advertising Poster and A Poster and Painting for the Factory, Astronomical Factory,

Sappro Factory, Sapporo, Japan.

• Stage Art for an Opening Sequence, Jealousy,

Nippon Broadcast Drama, Japan.

• Character Design for an Opening Sequence, Nichiyou ha dameyo/ Not on Monday,

Nippon Broadcast Drama, Japan.

• Art Direction for Calendar 1994

Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd., Japan.

• Illustrations for an Opening Animation Sequence, Heisei Hatsukoi Dangi,

Fuji Television Network, Japan.

• Illustrations for an Animation, Christmas Seasonal CM,

Nippon Broadcast, Japan.

1992

• Art Direction for Advertising, TESSA, SHIKI Theatre Company, Japan.

• Designed and Created Objects to be Used by Models for Advertising, Wonder Mega, Victor Company,Ltd., Japan.

1991

• Illustration for the CD Cover, Under The Moon in Scilla/Kobayashi Yashiro, Toshiba EMI, Japan.

• Art Direction for Calendar 1992, All Japan Cleaning Association, Japan.

1987

• Stage Art for Ethnic Kankan, 4th Wall Hall, Baji work theater, Tokyo, Japan.

1986

• Stage Art for The Castle of Duke Blue Beard, Shibuya Jean Jean, Baji Work Theater, Tokyo, Japan.

1985

• Stage Art for The Final Concert of AUTO-MOD, Korakuen hall, Tokyo, Japan.

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Projects for Other Publications

Including,

• non-no monthly magazine (Japan),
• Zipper monthly magazine (Japan),
• Mono monthlymagazine (Japan),
• Visio Mono monthly magazine (Japan),
• Tamgo Club monthly magazine (Japan),
• Plug in seasonal magazine (Japan),
• Keisetu Jidai monthlym agazine (Japan),
• The Body seasonal magazine (Japan),
• Seventeen weekly magazine (Japan),
• Stereo Sound seasonal magazine (Japan),
• So-en monthly magazine (Japan),
• Home Theater seasonal magazine (Japan),
• MiniMIx seasonal magazine (FRANCE),
etc.,

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Artist-in-Residence

2006

• Who are you?, Tachikawa International Art Festival 2006, under the auspices of the Tachikawa International Art Festival

Projects and Tachikawa City, supported by Tashikawa City Board of Education and Tachikawa Foundation of Culture & Art, South Area of Tachikawa Station and The Showa Kinen Royal Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
Exhibit: October 22−November 12.
Residence: July22-October21.

1998

• Order Made Class, a part of Museum City Fukuoka'98 Memorealism,

under the auspices of Museum City Projects, The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture Board of Education and Fukuoka City, Gokusho Elementary School, Fukuoka, Japan.
Exhibit: October 1−30
Residence: September1-November3.

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Selected Newspaper and Magazine Articles

2015

• Rica Takashima, The Exhibition with a Large Order, 1998 (page 7, What are “Art Project”?: History and Relationship to Local Areas) An Overview of Art Projects in Japan A Society That Co-Creates with Art, by Sumiko Kumakura, Tokyo Arts Research Lab, Arts Council Tokyo, Japan

•Rica Takashima, Pregnant Woman, 2014 (page 93) Bronx Calling: The Third AIM Biennial, The Bronx Museum of the Arts

• 12 Art Installations and Urbanism Exhibits Not to Miss in NYC This Month (October 2015), by Lynn Lieberman,untapped cities, September 25

•FLOW.15 Guided Tour, Featured artist: Rica Takashima, Randall’s Island Park Alliance News Letter, September 23

•7 Awesome Street Art Installations You Should Check Out Before Summer Ends in NYC, by Sara Sherr, spoiled.nyc, September 4

•Featured Artist: Rica Takashima, IAP conEdison News letter, #72 August

• RICA TAKASHIMA, Aliens And Other Extra Terrestrial Beings, by Madeleine Cutrona, NYFA Current, August 10

•Emerging artists take the Bronx, by Dana Varinsky, Time Out New York, July 15

• Even Collagist Have To Do Taxes, By Robin Pogrebin, The New York Times, July 12

•10 PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS IN NEW YORK FOR A PERFECT SUMMER IN THE CITY, By Anika D, WideWalls | Urban & Contemporary Art Resource

• The Best Public Art in New York City This Summer, By Raquel Laneri, metro, July 19

• FLOW.15 artist: Rica Takashima, Randall’s Island Park Alliance News Letter, May

2014

• MentoringAlumniCorner Featured Image Rica Takashima, Immigrant Artist Program News Letter, NYFA, August

2013

•A dash of art at Viva la Comida, Queens Chronicle, September 19

•Best and Worst Manga 2013 Sun Diego Comic-Con International 2013, Anime news Network, July 21.

•OTAKU USA’s Guide to the Best Manga of 2013

2012

•Rica’tte Kanji,Tanuki Manga, Poland, October 11

• Interview: Q & A with Artist Rica Takashima, by Jorell Rivera, Go Robo Now com, June 25.

• Interview: Rica Takashima, tra manga e performance, by Alfredo Goffredi, comicus Italy, June 11.

• Queer as Comics, Museo internazionale della Musica, Bologna, Italy, May

• Road to gay pride 2: Mostra Renbooks + Studio Dronio, by Nino Giordano, Ren Books Italy, May 21.

• Women in Comics Panel information, Bronx Heroes Comic Con brochure, May

• Rica Takashima Art show Fort Lee Public Library, NY1page.com, Japan, April 7.

• Japanese Art Experience, by Yukiyo Nagata, Japan Watcher, March 19.

• Cutting-edge artist Rica Takashima, by Hiroe Bailey, Aluchu blog, Japan, March 9.

• The Gallery-March Artist Rica Takashima, The Library Looking Glass seasonal paper, NJ, Spring issue

• I was 35 years old-Rica Takashima, by Hiroe Bailey, NY Japion weekly paper, February 24

• Queer Cartoon, Gli Altri weekly Paper, Italy, February 13

• Celebrate Women!-Rica Takashima’s Art Show, Enjoy monthly magazine, Enjoy NJ, February

2011

• 10 graphic novel per il 2011” by Eugenio Spagnuolo, Daily WIRED, Italy, December 22.

• Rica'tte kanji?! e baciando il cielo, by Claclina, A Clacca Piace Leggere, December 11.

• It Gets Better (With Comics!) - A Recap Of The NYCC Panel, By Elizabeth Keenan, MTV Geek, October 28.

• More Than Just Comic Books, but Plenty of Those, Too by George Gene Gustines, New York Times, October 13.

• New York Comic Con 2011 at a Glance by Ian, Nonfiction Comics, October 12th, 2011.

• The Best Manga You’re Not Reading: Rica' tte Kanji!?, By Katherine Dacey, The Manga Critic, June 1, 2011

• Manga Author and Artist Rica Takashima To Talk About LGBTQ In Young Adult Lit by Briette P. La Victoire,
LezGetReal-A Gay Girl’s View on The World, on May 29, 2011.

• MoCCA's Unique Blend by Brigid Alverson, Bookreportor.com

• Make Mine MoCCA: Creators and Small Press by Brigid Alverson, ROBOT6, Comic Book Resources, April 8.

• Anteprima di Rica' tte kanji?! by Nino Giordano, Italy.

• Kyoto International Manga Museum Adds U.S. Yuri Works, ANIME NEWS NETWORK, March 11.

• Rica' tte kanji?! , Color Commentary, by PKA, Prism Comics, February 14.

2010

• Member Spotlight: Rica Takashima, public art artist and author - Aliens from New York in Japan exhibition recap,
by Lee Ann Monat, International Women Artists’ Salon blog, December 1.

• Rika Takashima' s 'Kaodashi-kun' Exhibits at Tsugaru Railway, The To-Oh Nippou Newspaper, November 14.

• Sweet Train-out Reach Art Project #2, Aomori Museum of Art, The To-Oh Nippou Newspaper, October 30.

• Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga, Rica Takashima and Yuri Monogatari, animenewsnetwork, August 26.

• Six gay comics that are better than anything on Ranker’s list, ROBOT6, comicbookresources, March 8.

• Erica Friedman's Top 10 Yuri Manga, by Deb Aoki, About.com

2009

• The LGBT Themed Art Show: Over 40 Artists Participating, Weekly NY Japion, New York, NY, July 3.

2008

• Guest of Honor, Rica Takashima. MangaNEXT Will be Held, Weekly NY Japion, New York, NY, October.

• Best (translated) Manga You Ought to Read, CHOPSTiCKS New York, New York, NY September.

2007

• Legal Scanlations: More Likely Than You’d Think, AnimeNews: www.theOtaku.com, November 8.

• Mangaka Gives Scanlation Group Permisson to Scanlate, Yuri Mangaka Interviewed, Yuricon Toolbar Announced,
Manga News and Information, www.ComiPress.com, November 8.

• Yurisai Report! by Laura Sama, Comunidad Yuri Hispania, Mexico, October 5.

• Japanese Directors Appear in the Asian American Film Festival, Weekly NY Japion, New York, NY, July 20.

• Catalog for She's Your Queen, Asian American International Film Festival, Asian Cine Vision, New York, NY, July.

• Interview with Rica Takashima by Sylwia Kazmierczak, KOMIKZ06: Online Manga Magazine, Poland, July 13.

2006

• Yuri Manga in Anthropology Course, Anime News Network, USA, February 14.

• Japanese Yuri Manga in Anthropology Course in the University in America, Manga Anime in English, Hatena Diary,
Japan, February 17.

• Peek-a-Boo Boards Appear Around the South Area of Tachikawa Station- Tachikawa International Art Festival 2006,
Tama Tokyo Nippou Newspaper, Japan, October.

2005

• New Girls in Town, Comic World News, Arlington, TX, July 5.

• Yuricon 2005 in Tokyo by Morishima Akiko, Yurihime (manga magazine) , Ichijnsha, Japan, July 16.

• Comic Book Rica' tte Kanji!?, Lesbian Lips Magazine, Mexico.

• My New Bedside Table Fave, Rica' tte Kanji!? by Diane Andersen Marshall,
Curves magazine, North Hollywood, CA, June.

• Book Review, Rica' tte Kanji!? by Lauren Dockett, Girlfriends Magazine, San Francisco, CA, June.

• NPO session, Suginami, Kouhou Suginami: Bulletin Surinami, Suginami City Office, Suginami, Japan, October 11.

2004

• Yuri Comic in America, Mangazyn, Ampol Co., Poland.

• Pregnancy, Slump, and Cartoon, Art, Design and Entertainment Magazine Un-Nun, New York, NY, March 10.

2003

• Best of the West Rica' tte Kanji!?, Animerica, VIZ, November.

• New Manga, Rica'tte Kanji!?, ANIMERICA, VIZ, September.

• Comics-Yuri Doujinshi Rica' tte Kanji!?, by Dillon Font, Animefringe: online magazine, July.

• Seamlesss Relation Between Fine Artist and Rica Takashima, Comic Artist, by Akiko Mizoguchi, Terra Publications, July.

• Rica Takashima, Yuricon 2003 Catalog, ALC Publishing, May.

2002

• Artists' Childhood, A-ism, Aomori Art Museum, Aomori, Japan, March.

• Hokoten: Art Turned Into Chat! HOKOTEN Art turned into chat!, Mutts Magazine: Magazine House, January.

2001

• Community Tool on the Net Working, Yahoo Japan Magazine, SoftBank, October.

• Toppan Mega Contents, Marketing Navigator, Toppan Printing Co., March.

2000

• Art Paradise, Ryukou Tishin: Art Magazine, INFAS, November.

• From exhibition Kids art world Aomori 2000, Bijutsu Techou: Art Magazine, Bijutsu Publishing, Japan.

• Kids Art World Aomori 2000, Kyouiku Ko-hou: Aomori Board of Education, Japan, September.

• Art Square, Hiroba: Aomori Prefecture, Japan, September.

• Colorful Unique Orikomi Art, To-ou Nippou Newspaper, Japan, August 28.

• Be a lover of art!, Michinoku Shinpou Newspaper, Japan, August 13.

• Artist Explain Their Own Artworks, To-ou Nippou Newspaper, Japan, August 13.

• Let's Have a fun to Join Art!, To-ou Nippou Newspaper, Japan, August 3.

• Communication via ORIKOMI ART, Toho Nippou Newspaper, Japan, July 20.

• Town is Changing to a Museum, Kouhoku Shinpou, Japan, July 11.

• Inspire children With Art, To-ou Nippou Newspaper, Japan, July 8.

• Art Information, Michinoku Shinpou Newspaper, Japan, July 1.

• City and Art, Aria Art News, Aomori City Art & Culture Workshop, Japan, July.

• Japanese Beauty, ПТЮЦ / PTYCH, Moscow, Russia, April.

• Japanese Seasons 1, IZVEST’YA Newspaper, Moscow, Russia, February.

• Here is Current Japan Taking Off Kimono, ЗХО ПИАЕТЫ / PLANET OF ECHO, Russia, March.

• AOZORA ART Will Reach Out to Koenji Station, Asahi Shinbun Newspaper, Tokyo, Japan, March 18.

• Art is Changing, Mecenat is Changing, Asahi Beer Mecenat, 2nd issue, Asahi Beer Arts Foundation.

• New Art Pioneer, Report of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Gyousei, Japan, January.

1999

• Art With Mobile! Free the Arts from the Museums! − Aozora Art's Way To Connect The World Via The Internet,
Moblie Magazine, Keisaiki, Japan, Summer

1998

• Rica Takashima's HP, My People: Entertainment Magazine, Tokyo, Japan, Autumn-Winter.

• From Exhibition, Bijutu Techou: Art Magazine, Bijutsu Publishing, Japan, December.

• Making An Attempt to Discuss and Associate Enlarged Individual and Others, Asahi Newspaper, Fukuoka, December 25.

• Redefined Museum's Existence, Nishi Nihon Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, December 16.

• Amusement Space: Scene ofArtists' Activities in Ex-Schoolhouses, Asahi Newspaper, Fukuoka, October 28.

• The Main Character is This Person: RicaTakashima, Nishi Nihon Shinbun Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, October 24.

• Exhibition on the Street, School Room and Temple…, Yomiuri Shinbun Newspaper, Fukuoka, October 22.

• An Assertiveness in Bright, Art Pieces in Town, Nishi Nihon Newspaper Fukuoka, October 14.

• Multiple Request Gallery at Canal City: Art Shop Available to Buy Original Art Goods, CityJoho Fukuoka Magazine,
Plunning Shuko, Fukuoka, Japan,October 13.

• Multiple Request Gallery and Hokoten Sketch Rally at Canal City, Nishi Nihon Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, October 9.

• Contemporary Art Reacy Out to the Town, Asahi Shinbun Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, October 1.

• Town Has Changed Into a Museum: Rica Takashima, Kyushu Walker, Kadokawa, Japan, September 30.

• Atlier in the Elementary School, Nishi Nihon Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, September 29.

• Multiple Request Gallery at Canal City, Yomiuri Shinbun Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, September 18.

• Multiple Request Gallery at Canal City, Nishi Nihon Shinbun Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, September 18.

• Art Picnic, Asahi Shinbun Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, September 11.

• Artist-in-Residence in the Elementary School, Sports Nippon Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, September 11.

• A Small Story Box, Yomiuri Shinbun Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, September 10.

• Rica Takashima: Each Drawing Has a Story, Mecenat seasonal magazine, Association for Corporate Support of the Arts,
Japan, Autumn.

• Increase the Number of Artist-in-Residence, Nishi Nihon Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, August 24.

• A Wind Blows from Ex-schoolhouses, Nishi Nihon Newspaper, Fukuoka, Japan, April 2

1997

• Bit Talk2 by Epson, Wired, DDP Digital Publishing, Japan, November.

• Artist Rica Takashima Tries Private DPE in the Net Working Fair '97, Plug in: Stereo Sound, Japan, November.

• K12 Pillar at Shinjuku Station by Rica Takashima, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, November 17.

• Art-Yatai: Art Stand at Gallery Mann, Fukuoka, Kyushu Walker, Kadowkwa Shoten Publishing, Fukuoka, Japan, October 28.

• Art-Yatai: Art Stand at Gallery Mann, Fukuoka, City Jo-Hou Fukuoka, Planning Shuko, Fukuoka, Japan, October 14.

• K12 Pillar at Shinjuko Station by Rica Takashima, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, September 16.

• K12 Pillar at Shinjuko Station by Rica Takashima, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, September 8.

• 2-D Communication Art, GON!, Mirion Publishing, Japan, June.

• Tokyo Street Fashion Kit, MiniMix Printemps, Paris, France

• Let's Art! Digital Street Watching: Finish Your Original MD with Cool Jacket Design!", Plug In: Stereo Sound, Japan, June.

• Changing Your Idea About Art is About as Easy as Changing One's Dress, Nihon Keizai Shinbun Newspaper, Japan, March 3.

1996

• AOZORA ART Love Love Ceremony, XY Zeksi: Recruit, Tokyo, Japan, December.

• AOZORA ART Love Love Ceremony: AOZORA ART in Shinjuku, Gakusei Engokai, Tokyo Japan, November.

• Can AOZORA Art Stand Out?, TV Pia, Tokyo, June 21.

• Group Exhibition in Front of French Embassy at Art Rush Gallery, Shibuya, Mainichi Shinbun Newspaper, Tokyo, Japan, March 16.

• A Blonde Girl from PLANET ARTS, WIRED, Douhousha, Japan, February.

• AOZORA ART Has Advanced to Paris, TJ Magazine, SS Communications, Japan, January

• Create Your Original Card with AOZORA ARTIST, XY Zeksi: Recruit, Japan, January.

• AOZORA ARTIST Will Help You to Make Your New Year's Card on the Street, Tokyo Santa, Fujigaho, Japan, January.

1995

• Get in on the Harajuku Hokoten AOZORA ART, Fine Boys, Hinode, Japan, December.

• Flash! Happy New Year Art from the Street, Tokyo Santa, Fujigaho, Japan, December.

• You Can Participate in AOZORA ART at Harajuku Pedestrian Street!, Gakusei Engokai, Tokyo, Japan, November.

• AOZORA ART, Unusual Art? Yes, Genius Art on the Street!, Money Japan, SS Communications, September.

• AOZORA ART, HOKOTEN Sketch Rally, Asahi Sinbun Newspaper, Tokyo, Japan, June 29.

• You Can Be a Model! AOZORA ARTIST Would Draw You, Jaran: Recruit, Tokyo, Japan, July.

• We Love All AOZORA ART Projects! But Are They Going to Try a Full Frontal This Time?, XY Zeksi, Japan, June.

• Let's Paint a Model or Be a Model on the Pedestrian Street, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, June 6.

• AOZORA ART #4, Weekly Pia, Add City, Japan, May 2−9.

• Harajuku Hokoten AOZORA ART: Today's Theme is Sketch, TJ, SS Communications, Japan, May.

• AOZORA ART at Harajuku Hokoten is Spacious Street Art, TJ, SS Communications, Japan, April.

• AOZORA ART Your Determination Will Turn Into Artwork, Jaran: Recruit, Japan, April.

• AOZORA ART #3: A Graduation Ceremony & An Entrance Ceremony on the Street, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, March 28.

1994

• Rica Takashima AOZORA ART #2, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, December 27 and January 5.

• AOZORA ART in Harajuku, Tokyo Shinbun Newspaper, Tokyo, Japan, December 21.

• Rica Takashima AOZORA ART #2, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, December 13.

• AOZORA ART #2, Gakusei Engokai, Tokyo, Japan, December 7.

• Rica Takashima AOZORA ART #2, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, ovember 22.

• Live Performance of Okarina, Sports Nippon Newspaper, Tokyo, Japan, November 17.

• Come Enjoy New Art in the Harajuku Square!, Yan Mama Comic,Vol. 6, Kasahara, Tokyo, Japan, October

• AOZORA ART Order Made Family, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, September 27.

• Come Experience Art in Fun and Relaxing Settings, Nikkei Ryutsu Shinbun Newspaper, Tokyo, Japan, September 6.

• AOZORA ART Order Made Family, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, September 6.

• You Need Flexibility That Can Be Changed Through the Time, Shinken Scope, Fukutake, Tokyo, Japan, September.

• OMIKUJI ART, Moe: Art & Poetry Magazine, Hakusensha, Tokyo, Japan, February.

• OMIKUJI ART: Presented by Rica Takashima, Zipper, Shoudensha, Tokyo, Japan, February.

• OMIKUJI ART, Uwasa No Shinsou, Uwasanoshinsou, Tokyo, Japan, February.

• OMIKUJI ART, Tokyo Walker, Kadakawa Shoten Publishing, Tokyo, Japan, January 25.

• OMIKUJI ART, Shu-kan Bunshun, Bungei Shunju, Tokyo, Japan, January 20.

• Let's Go to the New Art You Can Join, Jaran: Recruit, Tokyo, Japan, January 19.

• OMIKUJI ART, Weekly Pia, Tokyo, Japan, January 18.

• OMIKUJI ART, City Road, Nishi Ad, Tokyo, Japan, January.

1993

• TV Station Tried to Work With Artist to Raise the Audience Base, Yomuri Shinbun Newspaper, Tokyo, Japan, May 7.

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Publications

2012

• TOKYO LOVE, Rica ‘tte Kanji!? e-Book version, ALC Publishing, NJ.

• RICA TAKASHIMA, Viaduct Publishing, NY.

2011

• Rica 'tte Kanji!? Italian version, REN Books, Bologna, Italy.
http://www.renstudio.it/wp-content/plugins/page-flip-image-gallery/popup.php?book_id=17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL3DgrjtMVg

• Grace and Miki, Women's Review of Books, November/December, page20, Wellesley Center for Women,
Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA.

2007

• A research of a strategy of negotiation of the speaker's language- survive, negotiation, negotiation, dialogue.
by Clare Maree, Hituzi Publishing, Japan, pages 97-102

2005

• Manga for Magazine and Finalist for a Lambda Book Award, YURIMONOGATARI 3, ALC Publishing, Morris town, NJ.

• Illustrations for Dream Come True, Yume Wo Sodateru, Rakuda Publication, Tokyo, Japan.

2004

• Data Book, ASAHI BEER MECENAT, Asahi Breweries Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

• Shin Shi no Randoseru: small Poetry Book For Children 1 - 6 grades, Illustrations for Cover Pages & Contents,
Raduka Publications, Tokyo, Japan.

2003

• Rica 'tte Kanji?, bilingual version, comic book, Terra Publications, Tokyo, Japan.

• Rica 'tte Kanji, English version, ALC Publishing NJ.
- chosen as a textbook for Anthropology Course at Brandeis University, Boston in 2006.

2001

• Please Tell Your Feelings to Adults! Comet − Seeing Eye Puppy by Eri Igushi, Heart Publishing, Tokyo, Japan.

• Amenoti Haruko by Yasushi Yamashita, Shoubun Publishing, Tokyo, Japan.

2000

• Kids Art World Aomori 2000, Brochure for Aomori Museum, Aomori Board of Education, Aomori, Japan.

1999

• Usagi no Gochisou Na-ni: What Kind of Food is This?, Picture Book, Rakuda Publishing, Tokyo, Japan.

• Shuppo Shuppo na-nda: What Are These Vehicles?, Picture Book, Rakuda Publishing, Tokyo, Japan.

1998

• Museum City Fukuoka 1998 Memorealism, Brochure, Museum City Project, Fukuoka, Japan.

• A Genius of Street Art Emerges: I Want to Enter the Digital Industry!! '98,
Douhousa Publishing, Tokyo Japan, pages 66−75.

1997

• Communication Program in Ibaraki Prefecture: Arcus 1997, Brochure, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki, Japan.

1996

• Performing on the Internet: The Restructured Family − Revise of Civil Law and Taking Separate Surnames in Marriage,
by Endo Makoto and Ikeuchi Hiromi, Shakai Hyouron Sha, Japan.

1993

• PARCO Art Project 1993, URBANART#2, Brochure, PARCO, Tokyo, Japan.

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Appearances on Radio, TV and Video

2007

• Four Color Heroines: Voices of Women in Full Color, Interviewed by Avery Dame, Internet Pod Cast Radio,
girl-wonder.org , AL, November.

2003

• Regular Personality on New York Gay Paradise!, Radio Program, FM Koube, Hyogo, Japan.

2000

• AOZORA ART, Video, Toppan Printing Co., Tokyo, Japan.

• Kemin Now/Inhabitant Now, Aomori Aashi TV, Aomori, Japan.

• Mr. Join Us Aria, Aomori Cable TV, Aomori, Japan, September.

• Super J, Aomori Asahi TV, Aomori, Japan, August 18.

• Ohayo Wide Aomori/Good Morning Aomori, Aomori Broadcasting, Aomori, Japan, August 17.

• Super J, Aomori Asahi TV, Aomori, Japan, August 17.

• Super J, Aomori Asahi TV, Aomori, Japan, August 14.

• Ohayo Wide Aomori/Good Morning Aomori, Aomori Broadcasting, Aomori, Japan, August 10.

• Voice From Russia, MOSKVA Russian National Radio Broadcasting, Moscow, Russia.

• Beauty of Japan: Group Exhibition, RTR Russian National TV Program, Moscow, Russia, February.

1998

• Mentai Wide: Wide Show, Fukuoka Broadcasting, Fukuoka, Japan, October 20.

• Asadoki Kyushu/Morning Time, Fukuoka Broadcasting, Fukuoka, Japan, October 14.

• Asa Wa Prepore/Morning Show, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Fukuoka, Japan, October 12.

• Museum City Fukuoka, Cross FM, Fukuoka, Japan, October 1.

• Ohayou Nippon/Good Morning Japan, NHK Japan National TV Program, Fukuoka, Japan, Japan, September 28.

• Super Morning, KBC Radio, Fukuoka, Japan.

• Minna no Fukuoka/My Town Fukuoka, TV Nishi Nihon, Fukuoka, Japan, September 18.

1997

• Mondo 21, SKY Perfect TV, Tokyo, Japan.

• August News Wide 11, TXN: TV−Tokyo Network, Tokyo, Japan August.

1996

• Tonight 2, TV Asahi, Tokyo, Japan, September.

• Nigen Tanbou: Looking Into the Person, MX−TV, Tokyo, Japan, September.

• Kids Station TV, SKY Perfect TV, Tokyo, Japan, August.

1995

• Happy New Year in EMA, Tokyo FM, Tokyo, Japan, December 5.

• Tokyo Sunday Morning JAM, Tokyo, Japan, July 2.

• Tonight 2, TV Asahi, Tokyo, Japan, May 9.

1994

• AOZORA ART: Order Made Family, Cable TV Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, August.

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Workshops

2012

• Create a Peek-a-Boo manga comic!, Fort Lee Public Library, NJ, March 18.

2010

• Sweet Train−Aliens from New York, under the auspices of the Aomori Museum of Art, Japan,

supported by Tugari Railroad Co.,
Chartered Train from Goshogawara to Nakasato, November 13.
Bishamon Elementary School, November 17.

• Drawing Manga with Ivan and Rica!, under the auspices of New York Public Library,

Chatham Square Library, New York, NY, December21, 28, January4.

2000

• Creating Picture Book in Samurai Period, Under the Auspices of Tokyo Gas Co.,

Supported by Artists and Children NPO, The Energy & Earth Museum, Kanagawa, Japan.

• Flier Art a part of Kids Art World Aomori 2000, Artist-in-Residence, under the auspices of Aomori Museum of Art,

Aomori Prefecture and Aomori Prefecture Board of Education, Aomori Prefectural Prefectural Museum,
Shinmachi Shopping Street and Yanagimachi Shopping Street, Aomori, Japan, August 10-20.

• HOKOTEN Sketch Rally a part of Tokyo Gas Golden Week Event, sponsored by Tokyo Gas Corp.,

supported by Artists and Children NPO, The Energy & Earth Museum, Kanagawa, Japan.

1999

• Unlike Fake Tour 2, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, Japan, June 5.

• Unlike Fake Tour 2, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan, May 15.

• Unlike Fake Tour 2, The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, Japan, May 15.

• Unlike Fake Tour 2, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, March 27.

1998

• HOKOTEN Sketch Rally, a part of Museum City Fukuoka '98 Memorealism, Artist-in-Residence, under the auspices of

Museum City Projects, The Agency for Cultural Affairs Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture Board of
Education and Fukuoka City, Canal City Hakata, Fukuoko Prefecture, Japan, October 10, 11, 24, 25.

1997

• Hokoten Sketch Rally a part of '87 ARCUS Art in Focus Interactive, International Residence in Ibaraki,

under the auspices of Ibarki Prefecture and The Japan Foundation, Yachiyo Park, Ibarki, Japan.

• Art Palmistry, supported by Epson Sales Japan Co., a part of Networking Fair '97, under the auspices of Yokohama City,

Nihon Keizai Shinbun Inc., supported by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and Kanagawa
Prefecture, Pacifico Convention Hall B, Yokohama, Japan, October 17−19.

• Art Fun Fair, a part of Kids Fiesta in Summer '97, Fujita Venti Museum, supported by Fujita Co., Tokyo, Japan.

• Art Fun Fair, a part of World Picture Books ' 97, Fujita Venti Museum, supported by Fujita Co., Tokyo, Japan.

1996

• Art Fun Fair, supported by Fujita Co., a part of Kids Fiesta in Summer ' 96, Fujita Venti Museum, Tokyo, Japan, August 3 & 4.

• Unlike Fake Tour, Hakone Open Air Museum, Kanagawa, Japan, April 20.

• Unlike Fake Tour, The Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan, April 6.

• Unlike Fake Tour, Uneo Royal Museum and The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, Japan, March 23.

• Unlike Fake Tour, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan, March 2.

• Unlike Fake Tour, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan, February 3.

1995

• HOKOTEN Sketch Rally, supported by Fujita Co., a part of Kids Fiesta in Summer ' 95,

Fujita Vente Museum, Tokyo, Japan. August 5.

• HOKOTEN Sketch Rally, supported by Pentel Inc., TAKEO Co. Ltd. and Gunze Ltd.,

Harajuku Pedestrian Street, Tokyo Japan, every Sunday.

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EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Traditional Design, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music, Tokyo, Japan.

• Immigrant Artist Program, New York Foundation for The Arts, NY

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

• Aomori Museum of Art, Aomori, Japan

• International Manga Museum, Kyoto, Japan

• P.S.122 Mamie Fay, Queens, NY

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Junko Nakayama, Tokyo, Japan
Kenichi Kaeriyama, Tokyo, Japan
Raiji Kuroda, Fukuoka, Japan
Sachiko Ogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Teruaki Ishizawa, Niigata, Japan
Tomomi Taguchi, Tokyo, Japan
Yasushi Yamashita, Tokyo, Japan

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Funds and Supports

• Asahi Breweries Co., Ltd. and Asahi Beer Arts Foundation (Funding, Space and more)

• The Bank of Fukuoka (Funding and Space)

• Brother International Co. (In-Kind Donations: Printers, Ink, Paper, etc)

• Fujita Corporation (Funding and Gallery Space)

• Fujifilm Corporation (In-Kind Donations: Instant Cameras and Film and other Products)

• Infocity Inc. (Digital Technical Assistance)

• Nikkei News Paper Inc. (Funding, Advertising and Other Support)

• Nishimoto Trading Co. (In-Kind Donation: Beverages and Food)

• Parco Co., Ltd. (Funding)

• Pentel Co., Ltd. (In-Kind Donation: Art Supplies Including: Acrylics, crayons, pastels, brushes, paper,etc)

• Seibu Railway Co. (Funding and Space)

• Seiko Epson Corporation (In-Kind Donations: Printers, Toners, Advertising and more)

• Takeo Co., Ltd. (In-Kind: Paper, etc)

• Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture (Funding )

• Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (Funding and Gallery Space)

•Toppan Printing Co., (Video Work Support Program)

• Tugaru Railway Co., Ltd. (Free Space including Stations and Platforms)

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