CHIAMI SEKINE
All images © Chiami Sekine
   

 

 

 
Solo Shows  

2010 Solo Show at The Body Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 Solo Show at The Earth & Sky Oasis, San Francisco, CA
2008 Solo Show at Nickelodeon Animation Studio Gallery, Burbank, CA
2008 Chiami Sekine Solo Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 Solo Show at The Earth & Sky Oasis, San Francisco, CA
2006 Solo Show at Sapore, San Francisco, CA
2006 Solo Show at Earth & Sky Oasis, San Francisco, CA

     
 

 

Group Shows

2011 Delicious Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 The 49th Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Illustration West Exhibition, Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra, CA
2010 Tiny Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 Knock-Outs Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 Delicious Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 Warm & Fuzzy Show, Eclectix Gallery, El Cerrito, CA
2009 Tiny Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 2009 Northern National Art Competition show, Nicolet College Art Gallery, WI
2009 The 47th Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Illustration West Exhibition, Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra, CA
2009 Delicious Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 g”@ŒŽ(kisaragi)" Chiami Sekine & Ryoko Tajiri Show, Cafe Royal, San Francisco, CA
2008 Chiami Sekine & Ryoko Tajiri Show, Strand & Seaborn, San Francisco, CA
2008 Tiny Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008 Mischief Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008 Delicious Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 Tiny Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 Mischief Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 Gallery Favorites Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 Viridian Artists 18th Annual Juried Exhibition, New York, NY
2007 Academy of Art University Annual Show, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 New Work from Gallery Artists Exhibition, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 Symbolism in the 21st Century Exhibition, Caladan Galley, Beverly, MA
2007 Group Show at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio Gallery, Burbank, CA
2007 Delicious Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 Library of Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2006 Academy of Art University Big Bang Show, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 Chiami Sekine show, Academy of Art University gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 Academy of Art University Annual Show, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005 SF artists for Habitat for Humanity Show, San Francisco, CA
2005 Academy of Art University Big Bang Show, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005 Art Span Open Studio, San Francisco, CA
2005 Academy of Art University Annual Show, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005 New York Society of Illustrator Student Competition Show, New York, NY
2004 Academy of Art University Annual Show, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2002 No-Rule vol.2 Exhibition, Sapporo, Japan
2002 No-Rule vol.1 Exhibition, Sapporo, Japan

 

 

Honors

2011 Runner-Up, Creative Quartely 23 Competition, Creative Quartely Magazine of the Journal of Art & Design
2011 Selected for the 49th Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles competition, CA
2010 Runner-Up, Creative Quartely 22 Competition, Creative Quartely Magazine of the Journal of Art & Design
2010 Selected for the Three by Three Illustration Directory 2010, 3x3 Magazine of contemporary illustration
2010 Selected for the 48th Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles competition, CA
2009 Donor Award, 2009 Northern National Art Competition, Nicolet College Art Gallery, WI
2009 Selected for the 47th Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles competition, CA
2008 Selected for the 46th Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles competition, CA
2008 Winner of Aspiring Creatives, CMYK magazine, Issue 40
2007 Winner of Aspiring Creatives, CMYK magazine, Issue 38
2007 Directorfs Choice, Viridian Artists Annual Juried Exhibition, Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
2007 Finalist, 154th Choice Competition, Illustration Magazine, Japan
2007 Selected for the Symbolism in the 21st Century Exhibition, Caladan Gallery, Beverly, MA
2007 Winner of Aspiring Creatives, CMYK magazine, Issue 37
2006 Selected for the Library of Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2006 Second Place, Academy of Art University Annual Show, San Francisco, CA
2005 Selected for the Academy of Art University Annual Show, San Francisco, CA
2005 Finalist, New York Society of Illustrator Student Competition, New York, NY
2004 Selected for the Academy of Art University Annual Show, San Francisco, CA
2002 Second Place, Card Illustration Competition, Ishikawa, Japan

 

 

Gallery 2008- 3~3 New Talent online Gallery, 3~3 Magazine
2007- Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
   
Education 2006 MFA in Illustration, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1998 BFA in Industrial Design, Kanazawa College of Art, Ishikawa, Japan
 

 

Experience

2010- Concept Illustrator for Pottery Barn Teen Catalog for 2010 - 2012, Abeck Inc., CA
2010 - Concept Illustrator for Pottery Barn Kids Catalog for 2010 - 2012, Abeck Inc., CA
2010 Illustrator for LAUP Annual Report, Ruben Esparza Design, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Illustrator for Howard Lester Book (Williams- Sonoma), page 42,146, Abeck Inc., CA
2010 Illustrator for Pottery Barn Kids Facebook, Abeck Inc., CA
2010 Mar Concept Illustrator for Pottery Barn Teen Catalog for 2010 and 2011, Ashton and Abeck Inc., CA
2010 Mar Concept Illustrator for Pottery Barn Kids Catalog for 2010 and 2011, Ashton and Abeck Inc., CA
2010 Jan Illustrator for Haagen-Dazs Japanfs TV commercial and Train Advertising, Dolce Wonderland
Chiboust aux Pommes Version (Aug 30th-, 2010), Aoi Advertising Promotion Inc., Japan
2010 Jan Illustrator for Haagen-Dazs Japanfs TV commercial and Train Advertising, Dolce Wonderland
gFreaierh Version (March 22nd- , 2010), Aoi Advertising Promotion Inc., Japan
2009 Illustrator for a childrenfs book, God is Etc... Etc... Etc..., Susie Landau Finch, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Illustrator for LAUP Annual Report, page 12, Ruben Esparza Design, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Nov. Guest Instructor, Academy of Art University, CA
2008 Apr. Guest Instructor, Academy of Art University, CA
2008 Apr. Guest Instructor, Academy of Art University, CA
2008 Mar. Guest Instructor, Academy of Art University, CA
2005 Illustrator for Chiami Mug and Chiami Plate, SABU HIROMORI Inc., Tokyo, Japan
2003 Art Instructor for children, Kawai Music Co, Japan
2002-2003 Illustrator, Keiko to Manabu Magazine, Recruit Co., Sapporo, Japan
2002-2003 Illustrator, Hot Pepper Magazine, Recruit Co., Sapporo, Japan
1998-2000 Product Designer, Okamura Co., Tokyo, Japan