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IKEDA, Seiji(Masaharu)  Professor - Department of Design, Space Design & Form 27 April,2011
1945Born in Gunma Prefecture
1973M.F.A in Basic Design, Tokyo University of the Arts
1985Studied at Instituto Nazionale per La Grafica Di Roma on fellowship from the Japanese Ministry of Education
1990-99Associate Professor, Department of Design, Tokyo University of the Arts
2000-Professor, Department of Design, Tokyo University of the Arts
2004-Member of the Education and Research Council
2005-08Assistant to the President (120th Anniversary Project)
2009-Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
1973Salon de Printemps Prize for Graduation Project, Tokyo University of the Arts
1989-90Designed and created signs and monument for JH Tokyo Gaikan Expressway, Niikura Parking Area
1993-94Designed and created "Red and White Fountain", Hiyoshi Park, Yokohama
1995Designed mural and created monument for "Sculpture Square" in Ueno Zoological Gardens, Tokyo
Designed and created "Tulip" (A Monument for a Nursery Rhyme) for JR Maebashi Station Square
1997Produced Tokyo University of the Arts, Ikeda Seminary's exhibition, "The Form" (annual show since after)
1997The work "Infinity" received the Silver Prize at Chernobyl Memorial Art Competition and is permanently exhibited (Minsk, Belarus)
1998-99Presented art plans for Gunma Prefectural Government (Administration Hall, Assembly Hall and Police Department)
1999-00Created Memorial Monument for The 49th National Tree Planting Festival (Gunma Prefecture 21st Century Forest Park)
1999"Segni Di Carta" Arte A Scuola Laboratorio-Museo Di Artivisive (Italy)
2000-Presented sign Plans for JH Chuo Expressway Dangozaka Service Area (east bound)
2001The work "Revolution" received Merit Award in "Art and Science" (The Art Museum of China), exhibition commemorating 90th Anniversary of the Founding of Tsinghua University
Designed and created monument for JH Chuo Expressway Dangozaka Service Area (east bound) "Circle of Wheels"
Participated in the planning of International Scupture Exhibition on Theme Park(Beijing Yanqing)and created "Wind From South" for Kato Park
Designed and presented plans for Monument 21 for Gunma Prefectural Citizen's Square
2002Participated in the planning of Beijing International Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition in China and created "Mixing" for Gyokusen Park in Beijing
2005Designed and created a monument for "Orangutan House" in Tama Zoological Park, Tokyo
2006Designed and created "monument of Higuma" in "Hill for Bears" in Ueno Zoological Park, Tokyo
2007Designed and created "The Sign" in Ueno Park, Tokyo
2009Created the "Malagasy Dream" monument, Madagascar pavilion, in Ueno Zoological Garden,Tokyo

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1977Miyuki Gallery (Tokyo)
1979Miyuki Gallery (Tokyo)
1980Cozy Space (Tokyo)
1983Gallery Seiho (Tokyo)
1993Gallery Seiho (Tokyo)
1995Gallery Seiho (Tokyo)
1995Maebashi City Museum of Literature (Gunma)
1998Sairindo Gallery (Tokyo)
2001Fukuhara Gallery (Tokyo)
2004Nihonbashi Takashimaya (Tokyo)
2010Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi main store (Tokyo)

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Instructor in Environmental Art and Design Theory (partial charge) for Freshman to Senior years Instructor in Masters course, Environmental Art Seminar (partial charge)

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Chairman, Institute of Environmental Art and Design
Designed "Emblem and Medal" of All Japan Association of confectionery manufactures
Designed "Anniversary Badge and Tie clasp" of movement for a brighter society on the suggestion of Ministry of Justice
Art Education Committee member, National Institute for Academic Degrees
Member, Working Group on the Commemorative Coin Designs (The 60th Anniversary Coins of the Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law)
Chairman, master concept and ground plan committee for the Maebashi Municipal Museum of Art
Committee member, Special Advisor, Kobe Biennale
Executive Director, Toride Art Project
Chairman, Creative planning for South Ibaraki Art Gate
Juror, Good Design Gunma
Planning and Executive Director, GEIDAI TAITO SUMIDA Sightseeing Art Project