Mariko Sumioka

Mariko Sumioka
Born: 1981 Japan
Training/ Education:
2009-2011 2008-2009 2007-2009 2003-2004 2000-2004	BA (Hons), First Class, Jewelry & Silversmithing, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, UK Certificate, Study Overseas Art & Design College Program, Japan College of Foreign Languages, Tokyo, Japan Diploma (part-time), The Professional Jewelry Training Course, Akasaka Jewelry Design School, Tokyo, Japan Exchange program (2 terms), International Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, the United States Bachelor of Economics, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
Work Experience:
2011-current 2010 2009 2004-2008	Artist in Residence, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, UK Jeweler, Hannah Louise Lamb, Edinburgh, UK Jeweler, Alison Macleod, Glasgow, UK Recruitment and Training Group, Assistant, Daikin Industries, Ltd., Osaka, Japan Oil and Gas Exploration & Production Department, Project Coordinator, Sumitomo Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):
2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011	Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorkshire, UK Dazzle, Special Glasgow 2012, Glasgow, UK SOFA NY , repr. by Charon Kransen Arts NY USA Focus Showcase, Contemporary Applied Arts, London, UK Inhorgenta 2012 under Edinburgh College of Art, Munich, Germany 2012 Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition, The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, UK Christmas Showcase, Contemporary Applied Arts, London, UK Precious Space, Gill Wing, Islington, London, UK The Designer Jewelers Group, Barbican Centre, London, UK Dazzle, Specials, National Theatre, London, UK Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Graduates 2011, Manchester, UK Photographic Portfolio Showcase at Japan College of Foreign Languages, Tokyo, Japan Marzee International Graduation Show 2011, Gallery Marzee, Nijmegen, the Netherlands New Designers, London, UK Degree Show at Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, UK
Awards / Grants:
2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009	Free stand for Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Graduates 2011, Manchester, UK Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair as one of the Graduates, through New Designers in London Top six runners for best new designer of the year, New Designers 2011 Graduate Show, London, UK Edinburgh College of Art Scholarship, 2010/11 Short course bursary for Creative and Experimental Surfaces in Enamel, West Dean College, UK International Students Bursary 2009/10, Edinburgh College of Art Edinburgh College of Art
Publications:
Craft & Design/ Guild of Enamelers / Jan&Feb 2012 CRAFTS/ Fun of the fare/ Nov&Dec 2011 psfk/ Top ten creatives of the week [Ceramics, Jewelry, Glass]/ Nov 28, 2011
Artist Statement:
Mariko is inspired by Japanese traditional architecture and the spirit of Zen, which are essential parts of human lives as a central part of Japanese culture and a place where people have basic connections with natural surroundings. Collaging is an essential part of her creation. By adding elements onto others, she always finds many different ways of assembling them in creating jewellery. Enamelling with simple colours enables her to explore her images of natural materials and textures which can be found in Japanese architecture.