The Profile of SHIGENARI OHNISHI
1946 | Born in Tsubetu-cho, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaido, Japan |
1965 |
After graduating from Tsubetu High School, started working at Yokohama post office. |
1971 |
Went to the USA and studied at NY School of Visual Arts.Went to the USA and studied at NY School of Visual Arts. |
1972 |
Came back to Japan. Started illustration works mainly in Tokyo. |
1978 |
Received the ADC Award, which is given from Japan's top art directors for outstanding advertisements and designs of the year. |
1979 |
Illustrated for the record jacket of Herbie Hancock. |
1979 |
Illustrated for the record jacket of "SUMMER NERVES" by Ryuichi Sakamoto. |
1983 |
His works were on "L'art Medical" of Temps Futurs Co. in France. |
1986 |
Postcards of his works were sold worldwide from Wizard&Genus Co. in Switzerland. |
1988 |
Presented works for an educational program of ACCESS NETWORK, a Canadian TV production company. |
1989 |
Held a private exhibition "Smiling time" at PATER'S SHOP AND GALLERY. |
1990 |
Handled the covers and the illustrations of "MOS MOS" , MOSburger's booklets until 1995. (Recorded a circulation of 800,000) |
1993 |
Created the opening title of "Hirake! Ponkikki!" of FUJI TV. |
1996 |
Moved to Tsubetu-cho, Abashirigun, Hokkaido to establish SHIGECHAN LAND. |
1997 |
Purchased farmland and renovated the house, barn and cowsheds to exhibit objects and to open SHIGECHAN LAND. |
1998 |
Published "SHIGECHAN LAND" from GAKKEN Co., Ltd. |
1999 |
Held "Object Art Exhibition" at Toyama Citizen Plaza. |
2001 |
Opened SHIGECHAN LAND on June 27th. |