YOKO KOGA

1986　　　　Born in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan

2005-2006 　Foundation course at the University College for the Creative Arts (currently University

　　　　　　 for the Creative Arts (UCA) )in the UK

2008-2009　 Studied fine art and anatomy at Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence.

　　　　　　 Became involved in the art of "Madonnara" (street painting).

2010-2013　 Studied oil painting ,drawing, anatomy and composition based on the classic Russian

　　　　　　 arts at the Russian Academy of Art in Florence (currently Florence Classical Arts

　　　　　　 Academy).

Current　　 Activities at home and abroad. Based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan.

2009　　　 Participated in Concorso Internazianale dei Madonnari di Nocera Superiore 2009 (street

　　　　　 painting contest)

2011　　　 Participated in Incontro Nazionale dei Madonnari alla Citta’ di Grazie(Mantova)di Cultatone

　　　　　 (street painting contest)

2016　　　 Worked as a painting animator (the sole Japanese participant) on the animated film

　　　　　 "Loving Vincent"

2017 　　　"Loving Vincent" is released worldwide. (3rd November in Japan)

2017　　　 Had the responsibility for recreating Van Gogh's painting from the only remaining

　　　　　 fragment of the original "Two Lovers". The project was supervised by professor Tsukasa

　　　　　 Kodera, a leading expert on the study of Van Gogh.

2007　　　Group exhibition"Esperienze didattiche a artistiche 8" (Florence, Italy)

2016　　　Exhibition "Amicizia Giappone-Italia Arte e Educazione" (Ginza,Japan)

　　　　　 Exhibition JAPANESE ART EXHIBITION "TOKOSHIE" (ETERNITY)

　　　　　 (M. Žilinskas Art Gallery, Nepriklausomybės Sq. 12, Kaunas, Lithuania)

2017　　　Yoko Koga First Solo Exhibition at WORLD TIMES (Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan)