Kaoru Mansour
Biography
Kaoru Mansour is a native of Japan working as a painter in Los Angeles since 1986. Delicately colored organic forms are created through a layering process, which gives her work a rich appearance.
Born: 1956, Japan
Education: 1987 Otis Parsons Art Institute, Los Angeles
Artist Statement
I grew up in a small mountainous village so I have a vivid, early childhood memories of playing with, studying and even eating the tremendous varieties of seasonal plants in the lush forests of Japan. As I began my formal training as an artist at Otis Parsons Art Institute in Los Angeles, the impact of my previous natural surroundings emerged.
Exhibitions
Select Exhibitions
2021
LAUNCH_LA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “ IKUZE!”
Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, “Hope & Possibility: Benefit Exhibition for Tools for School & EducationWorks
Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, “Karmic Joy”
Villa Fiorentino, Sorrent Italy “SyArt FESTIVAL”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA” AUCTION XVIIII”
2020
USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, CA, “We Are Here: Contemporary Art and Asian Voices in Los Angeles”
El Camino College, Torrance, CA, “What is it About Trees?”
2019
Plan:d Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “WHIMSICAL GARDEN”
2Ark, Altadena, CA “UNCOMMON DENOMINATORS”
Helm’s Design Center, Culver City, CA “MMA”
Shatto Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “MIND GAME”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA “AUCTION XVIII”
Vallo della Lucania Municipality, Italy “ITALIAN ART TOUR 2019”
Art Hotel Gran Paradiso di Sorrento “ITALIAN ART TOUR 2019”
2018
En Gallery, Pasadena, CA “ABANDANCE OF GARDEN”
Andaman Museum, Krabi, Thailand “INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2018”
The Contemporary Art Museum, Bangkok, Thailand “INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2018”
KMUTNB, North Bangkok, Thailand “INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2018”
2017
GALLERY Gold Kolkata, Kalkata, India “DA FRAME KOLKATA”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA” AUCTION XVII”
2016
Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA “NATURE D COR”
Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, CA ” CHROMATIC PASSAGES”
Studio on the Park, Paso Robles, CA ” PUT BIRD ON IT”
JMM Museum, Lithuania ” WHAT IS FIBER?”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA ” SMALL WORK HOLIDAY SHOW”
Patricia Rover Gallery, Seattle, WA ” ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW”
2015
Heather James Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA “OFFERING”
Ganna Walska Lotusland, Santa Barbara, CA “FLOCK:BIRDS ON THE BRINK”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “HOLIDAY SHOW”
National Museum of Wildlife, Jackson, WM “WILD 100”
Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “FLOWER BIRD WIND MOON”
Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA “SUMMER GROUP SHOW”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA” AUCTION XVI”
Kurokawa Inn Museum, Fukuoka, Japan” NEXUS PAPER SHOW”
2014
Bule Whale Jazz, Los Angeles, CA “MEET ME AT THE PARK”
LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA “THREE WOMAN SHOW”
Naresuan University Art Museum, Phitsanulok, Thailand ,”INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “18 LA ARTISTS”
Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA “SUMMER SOLSTICE”
Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA”FREE FORMS” 2013
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA” AUCTION XV”
LA Artcore Center, Los Angeles, CA” FRANKLYN LIEGEL MEMORIAL EXHIBIT”
West Los Angeles College Art Gallery, Culver City,CA”NO REGON WOULD”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “HOLIDAY SHOW”
2013 Heather James Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA “RECENT WORK”
2012
Heather James Fine Art, Jackson, WM “RECENT WORK”
Balconi Coffee Company, Los Angeles ”FILAMENT”
Galerie Rheeway, Los Angeles, CA “ SOCAL PACIFIC ASIAN ARTISTS”
AndrewShire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “ MIND GAME IV”
The Haaga Gallery, La Canada, CA” SEEN AND SCENE”
AndrewShire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “FRANKLYN. CALM”
Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA “ ELEMENTal”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “SMALL WORKS”
2011
salon de la, Ginza, Tokyo Japan “FROM HANDKERCHIEF TO ART”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA” AUCTION XIV”
Heather James Fine Art, Jackson, WY “WILD LIFE”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “ HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW”
2010
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “RECENT WORK
LA Artcore Center, Los Angeles, CA” MIX & MATCH”
The Elements Hallway gallery, Pasadena, CA “PLANT & FRUIT”
AndrewShire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “MIND GAME III”
Museo de Arte La Aduana, SanJose Costa Rica “ZENTICA”
L.A.Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA “HOLIDAY SEASON ART SHOW”
Heather James Fine Art, Jackson, WY”FOREST FOR THE TREES”
2009
AndrewShire Gallery, Singapore, American Club
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “ WHITE”
LA Artcore Union Center, Los Angeles, CA”CROSSCURRENT”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA” AUCTION 16″
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan”LAARTCORE EXCHANGE”
Makii Masaru Fine Arts Gallery, Tokyo, Japan “LAARTCORE EXCHANGE”
2008
g2 Gallery, Scottsdale. Arizona “RECENT WORK”
Heather James Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA” INOUGURAL EXHIBITION”
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA “100 AUCTION”
Rohrer Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA “NATURE MORTE”
g2 Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ”SUMMER GROUP SHOW
2007
Rohrer Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA “GOLD”
San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo, CA”LAARTCORE EXCHANGE”
2006
LMan Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “ RECENT WORK”
2005 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA”RECENT WORK”
LA Artcore Union Center, Los Angeles, CA”ORGANIC MIXTURES”
Burapha University, Bangkok, Thailand”INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE”
Thailand Culture Center, Bangkok, Thailand”INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE”
Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand “INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE”
Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA “CONNECTED”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA” AUCTION 11”
2004
LMan Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “FACE AND PLANTS”
Sunam Gallery, Busan in Korea
Ruth bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica,CA” 10TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW”
Los Angeles County of Museum Rental Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Andrew Shire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA”MIND GAMEII”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “NATURE FANTASTIQUE”
J.Johnson Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2003
LMan Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “IRO”
Mesa College, San Diego, CA “IRO/COLOR”
Sunam Gallery, Busan in Korea “MIND GAME I”
LA Artcore Union Center, Los Angeles, CA “INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE”
LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA “SMALL WORK SHOW”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA” AUCTION 10”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery,Santa Monica,CA”9TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW”
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LMan Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “LOOKING AHEAD ”
Andrew Shire Gallery,Los Angeles, CA “CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE”
2002
LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA
LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA “SEPTEMBER 11”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA”8TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW”
Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukuoka, Japan “INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery,Santa Monica, CA ”7TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW”
Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA “ EAST MEETS WEST”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA ”AUCTION 9”
Otto-Galerie, Munchen in Germany “INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE”
2000
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “6TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW”
1999
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA ”AUCTION 8”
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA ”5TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW”
1998
LA Artcore Center, Los Angeles, CA
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “4TH AHOLIDAY GROUP SHOW”
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA “AUCTION 7”
1997
Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA
1996
LA Artcore Center, Los Angeles, CA
Century Gallery, Sylmar, CA
Gallery IV, Los Angeles, CA
1994
White Winds Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
System M Gallery, Long Beach, CA
LA Artcore Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
1991
Boritzer/Gray Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1990
So. Dakota State University “SIDE WALK”
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Rental Gallery
LACMA Art Rental Gallery” CREATE A IMPRESSION OF DAME KIRI TE KANAWA’S VOICE”
Main Street Gallery, Alhambra, CA