| 1980 |
Born in Fukuoka, Japan |
| 2005 |
Graduated from the Department of Painting, Musashino Art University, Japan |
| 2007 |
Completed the Master’s Degree Program in Printmaking, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Musashino Art University, Japan |
| 2011 |
Participated in the Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists in Canada, |
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The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan |
| 2019 |
The Japan Foundation Asia Center Fellowship |
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| Solo Exhibitions |
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| 2023 |
“New Authentic”, ya-gins / Gunma, JP |
| 2020 |
“PROMOTION, WORLD!”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2018 |
“Meeting Point”, Yet Thirtieth Experimental Art Space / HK |
| 2017 |
“Public and Freedom II”, waitingroom / Tokyo, JP |
| 2016 |
“Public and Freedom”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2014 |
“BGM”, waitingroom / Tokyo, JP |
| 2013 |
“Dribble”, Centro Cultural Borges / Buenos Aires, AR |
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“Open Studio”, La Ene / Buenos Aires, AR |
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“PLANET”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2012 |
“How to”, g-FAL+FAL / Tokyo, JP |
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“Visible Planet”, FAB Gallery / Alberta, CA |
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“Monotone Voice”, Latitude53 / Alberta, CA |
| 2010 |
“Suppose Beat”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2008 |
“Chroma Key”, Suikato Gallery / Tokyo, JP |
| 2007 |
“Unconscious Matsuri”, petal fugal / Tokyo, JP |
| 2006 |
Solo Exhibition, Suikato Gallery / Tokyo, JP |
| 2004 |
Solo Exhibition, Suikato Gallery / Tokyo, JP |
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Solo Exhibition, Suikato Gallery / Tokyo, JP |
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| Selected Group Exhibitions |
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| 2026 |
“Encounter ‒ Kaikō Beppu or Ongoing ‒”, HOYOUJYO Ongoing / Oita, JP |
| 2025 |
“Daitaiya II”, Salon de Zuppa / Tokyo, JP |
| 2024 |
“Koganecho Bazaar 2024 - A Solitary Emotion -”, Hachibankan / Kanagawa, JP |
| 2023 |
“Culture Dish ① Intake - Popular Kappo Daitaiya -”, Yahiro Shokudō / Tokyo, JP |
| 2022 |
“Nakamura・Shibata’s Magic Show Canceled”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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“The Art Torrent”, Tama River / Tokyo, JP |
| 2020 |
“Public and Freedom Ⅲ” -CADAN × ISETAN MENʼS： Autumn Takeover-, ISETAN MEN'S SHINJUKU / Tokyo, JP |
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The National Museum of Art, Okutama (MOAO) “The National Mizuumi of Art, Okutama” —Supporting each other.OKUTAMA coin—, gallery αM / Tokyo, JP |
| 2017 |
“newspace”, WAITINGROOM / Tokyo, JP |
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“Oku-Noto Triennale”, Former Kodomari Nursery / Ishikawa, JP |
| 2016 |
“Shibata & Yamamoto’s First February”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2014 |
“NENDO”, PAN/// / Manila, PH |
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“Some Like It Witty”, Gallery EXIT / HK |
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“Summer Group Show - From Now On”, waitingroom / Tokyo, JP |
| 2013 |
“Art Program Ome 2013”, Ome / Tokyo, JP |
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“Ongoing Matsuri - Art Fair Ongoing -”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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“Roppongi Art Night 2013”, Roppongi / Tokyo, JP |
| 2012 |
“Awagami and Print Expression Exhibition”, Bumpodo Gallery / Tokyo, JP |
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“The Fine Art of Schmoozy”, Latitude53 / Alberta, CA |
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“Just Draw”, Dc3 Art Projects / Alberta, CA |
| 2011 |
“Essential Ongoing”, Shin Minatomura Gallery / Kanagawa, JP |
| 2010 |
“House Keep Out”, Koganecho Bazaar / Kanagawa, JP |
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“3331 Secret Auction vol.3”, 3331 Arts Chiyoda / Tokyo, JP |
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“arteBA’10”, AZUL AND VERDE PABILLIONS / Buenos Aires, AR |
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“5th Dimension”, ex-French Embassy in Japan / Tokyo, JP |
| 2009 |
“One Day”, Haru Gallery / Jeju, KR |
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“Seoksu Art Project 2009”, Seoksu Market / Anyang, KR ※AIR |
| 2008 |
“TAP2008”, Ino Danchi / Ibaraki, JP ※AIR |
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“Ongoing FES”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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“Shall We Meet at a Metropolis?”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2007 |
“Sannin Ten”, Yoseido Gallery / Tokyo, JP |
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“Halation”, Musashino Art University Graduate Exhibition (First Prize) / Tokyo, JP |
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“Lost the End”, Musashino Art University Graduate Exhibition / Tokyo, JP |
| 2006 |
“National University Print Exhibition”, Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts / Tokyo, JP ※ Purchase Prize |
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“Bathhouse Theater”, Sainokami Yokujo / Kagawa, JP |
| 2005 |
“National University Print Exhibition”, Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts / Tokyo, JP ※ Purchase Prize |
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“8”, Bumpodo Gallery / Tokyo, JP |
| 2004 |
“Sanji Exhibition”, Gallery Barco / Tokyo, JP |
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| Selected Screenings |
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| 2025 |
"The Inverted Planet", noctarium / Shizuoka, JP |
| 2024 |
“Cafe Society Cinema -Cendera Mata dari Utara / Souvenirs from Nihon-”, Ruang MES 56 / Yogyakarta, ID |
| 2022 |
“A life with meaning -Tokyo stories-”, GUIMARÃES / Vienna, AT |
| 2021 |
“Movements of Persistence | Session 3: Precarity”, LOST FRAMES / PH ※Online Screening |
| 2020 |
“10TH” - Second Half Program, WAITINGROOM / Tokyo, JP |
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“A SHOT IS A STANZA”, AGONY KLUB / CA ※Online Screening |
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“LOST FRAMES DAILY”, Lost Frames / PH ※Online Screening |
| 2019 |
“VIDEO BATTLE Yusuke Shibata”, Galeri RJ Katamsi ISI / Yogyakarta, ID |
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“Artist Talk by Yusuke Shibata”, Yeo Workshop / SG |
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“Artist Talk by Yusuke Shibata”, Tentacles / Bangkok, TH |
| 2018 |
“DIALOGUE with Artist Yusuke Shibata”, Floating Projects / HK |
| 2017 |
“NIPPON CONNECTION FILM FESTIVAL”, Naxoshalle Kino / Frankfurt, DE |
| 2016 |
“The National Okutama Cinema Complex”, The National Museum of Art, Okutama (MOAO) / Tokyo, JP |
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“Ongoing Film Festival 2016”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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“Hybrid Video Art Theory”, Cinema Maebashi / Gunma, JP |
| 2015 |
“The 13th International Festival Signes de Nuit” / Paris, FR |
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“Ongoing Film Festival 2015”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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“TKY 2015 Screening”, The Film School of Tokyo Preview Screening Room / Tokyo, JP |
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“TERATOTERA Festival - Encounter -”, Musashino Cultural Theater / Tokyo, JP |
| 2014 |
“Ongoing Film Festival 2014”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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“Resonance”, Sao La / Ho Chi Minh, VN |
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“10×10”, Kichijoji Baus Theater / Tokyo, JP |
| 2013 |
“Ongoing Film Festival”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2012 |
“TERATOTERA Festival 2012 Neo Public [MOVIE]”, Kichijoji Baus Theater / Tokyo, JP |
| 2011 |
“TERATOTERA FESTIVAL MOVIE”, Kichijoji Baus Theater / Tokyo, JP |
| 2009 |
“Ongoing Film Festival”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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| Fellowships, Residencies, Awards |
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| 2024 |
Civic Creative Base Tokyo, Art Incubation Program, 2024 Artist Fellow |
| 2019 |
The Japan Foundation Asia Center Fellowship |
| 2018 |
Art Center Ongoing Exchange Residency Program / soundpocket, HK ※AIR |
| 2014 |
Research & Residency MANILA 2014 / 98B, Manila, PH ※AIR |
| 2013 |
La Ene Artist in Residence Program / Buenos Aires, AR ※AIR |
| 2011 |
Awarded a fellowship under the Overseas Study Program for Artists by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan |
| 2009 |
Seoksu Art Project 2009 / Anyang, KR ※AIR |
| 2008 |
TAP2008 / Ibaraki, JP ※AIR |
| 2007 |
Musashino Art University Graduate Exhibition, First Prize / Tokyo, JP |
| 2006 |
National University Print Exhibition, Purchase Prize / Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, Tokyo, JP |
| 2005 |
National University Print Exhibition, Purchase Prize / Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, Tokyo, JP |
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| Other |
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| 2025 |
Talk, “Staged Realities”, General Village / Hsinchu, Taiwan |
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Talk, “Is Nature Possible?” with Tatsushi Fujihara, CCBT / Tokyo, JP |
| 2024 |
Workshop, “Shibuya Weed Cultivation Primer”, CCBT, In the streets of Shibuya / Tokyo, JP |
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Workshop, “City Bug”, CCBT, in the streets of Shibuya / Tokyo, JP |
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Talk, “CCBTx × SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2024”, SUPER DOMMUNE (Online) |
| 2023 |
Workshop, “Middle and High School Students Holiday Art Room 2023”, The Prince Chichibu Memorial Civic Hall / Saitama, JP |
| 2022 |
Event, “Nakamura・Shibata’s Magic Show Urgently Held with Magic Yamamoto”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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Event, “Finger in the Sushi” with Masaya Chiba, Finger in the Soup / Tokyo, JP |
| 2020 |
Talk, “Artistic Expressions During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Tokyo and British Columbia”, Online |
| 2019 |
Talk, “See the world by Artist in Residence｜Indonesia”, PARADISE AIR / Chiba, JP |
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Talk, “Southeast Asia Research Trip 2019: Talk Session” with Atsushi Yamamoto, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2018 |
Event, “Free Style Photo Battle in Maebashi”, ROBSON COFFEE Arts Maebashi / Gunma, JP |
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Talk, “Report Session on the Hong Kong Residency”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2017 |
Event, “Free Style Photo Battle in Okunoto”, Oku-Noto Triennale / Ishikawa, JP |
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Talk, “Neo Landscape Dialogue” with Keisuke Sagiyama, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2016 |
Event, “Free Style Photo Battle in Hashimoto”, Art Labo Hashimoto / Kanagawa, JP |
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Talk, “Super Open Dialog vol.10”, Art Labo Hashimoto / Kanagawa, JP |
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Talk, “Now, About Landscape” with Keiko Sasaoka, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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Talk, “Photographing People” with Isamu Sakamoto, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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Event, “Free Style Photo Battle” with Yousuke Bandai, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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Talk, “Reconsidering Art-Making, Life, and Possessions”, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2014 |
Lecture, “Azamino College: NODE, the Junction of City and Art” with Takuhiro Fukui, Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino / Kanagawa, JP |
| 2013 |
Talk Event, “Talking About the Past, Present, Future, and Collaboration” with Atsushi Yamamoto, Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
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Talk Event, “Possible?” with Company Matsuo (Porn Film Director), Art Center Ongoing / Tokyo, JP |
| 2010 |
Talk Event, “Discussing Future Community-Based Art Projects Through Our Experiences in Korea”, R2 / Chiba, JP |
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Forum, “The Great Triangle of Beauty”: Thinking About the Artistic Environment in Southern Ibaraki, Toride Social Welfare & Exchange Center / Ibaraki, JP |
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| Reviews, Publications |
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| 2026 |
The Nikkei “Food and Resolve: What Art Asks of Us”, Chikako Otori / Article |
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Musabi Correspondence (Musashino Art University), Feb 2026 “The Power of Art” / Interview |
| 2018 |
“The National Okutama Cinema Complex - Archives” / Archives |
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“Art Center Ongoing 2008-2018” / Archives |
| 2016 |
“The National Okutama Cinema Complex” / Catalog |
| 2014 |
art4d.asia / Interview |
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“ASIA ANARCHY ALLIANCE” / Catalog |
| 2012 |
VUE WEEKLY, “Monotone Voice”, Carolyn Jervis / Review |
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Edmonton Journal, “Monotone Voice”, Janice Ryan / Review |
| 2011 |
“Essential Ongoing”, Art Center Ongoing / Catalog |
| 2010 |
web ARTSCAPE Reviews, “House Keep Out”, Ren Fukuzumi / Review |
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web ARTSCAPE Reviews, “Suppose Beat”, Ren Fukuzumi / Review |
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web ARTSCAPE Reviews, “5th Dimension”, Ren Fukuzumi / Review |
| 2009 |
Seoksu Art Project, “Doing Art in the Market” / Catalog |
| 2008 |
Bijutsu Techo, December issue, “Go! Artist Go!” |
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TAP2008 / Catalog |
| 2006 |
Bijutsu Techo Reviews, December issue, “Yusuke Shibata Exhibition”, Hajime Nariai / Review |
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web PEELER Reviews, “The Bathhouse Theater”, Chisai Fujita / Review |
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| Collections |
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| Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, JP |
| University of Alberta, CA |
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