The relationship between a painter and a model is similar to that between a cook and an ingredient. No matter how good a cook you are, if the ingredients are not delicious, you have nothing to show for it. Many women have helped me to become the person I am today. That’s why I want to be able to depict not only the superficial beauty but also the inner strength and kindness of women. I hope that the women depicted in my works will remain with me for a long time to come, and I believe that this will be my way of repaying the women who supported me. (From WORKSOFKENTANAKAJIMA)
1984 Born in Tokyo, Japan
2008 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Painting
Ikebukuro Tobu Department Store
General Honorable Mention Award
2009 Ikebukuro Tobu Department Store
Hakuhikai A Prize
Special Prize, 41st Nitten
2010 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store
2011 Yokohama Sogo
2012 Hiroshima Sogo
Kobe Sogo
2013 Shibuya Seibu Takanawa Prince Hotel (Takanawa-kai)
2014 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi
Special Prize, 1st Nitten (reorganized)
Grand Prize, 1st Nakayama Academy Award
2015 TOBI Museum Exhibition TOBI WAVE, Tokyo Bijutsu Club
Kenta Nakajima Oil Painting Exhibition (Toyama Civic Plaza) Kenta Nakajima Solo Exhibition - New Chapter- (9/22- Omiya Sogo)
2016 Creating. Creation. Creation and Creation: New Works of Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Crafts.
(Goto Art Merchants Association/Tokyo Bijutsu Club, etc.)
Kenta Nakajima Solo Exhibition -New Chapter- (9/22- Omiya Sogo)
frozen time-when the seasons change-