Leiko Ikemura

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leiko Ikemura
Occupation	Sculptor
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1951(1951-08-22)
Age	73
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Leo

Leiko Ikemura Biography

Leiko Ikemura is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on August 22, 1951 in Japan. Japanese-Swiss artist and sculptor who created sculptures of human figures and was awarded the Art prize of Kaiserswerth.

She was given her the She was awarded the August Macke prize. prize.

Leiko Ikemura studied at Osaka University from 1970-1972. She then left Japan to study in Spain from 1973 to 1978 at the Academia de Bellas Artes in Granada and Seville. In 1979, Ikemura moved to Zurich to live and worked there for 4 years. The first of her mature paintings developed around 1980. The first solo exhibition in a public institution took place in 1983 at the “Bonn Kunstverein”, in Bonn, Germany. That same year, she spent as an artist in residency in Nuremberg, (“Stadtzeichnerin” upon invitation of the city of Nuremberg). During the next several years, Ikemura had numerous solo exhibitions in galleries and public institutions, such as: the Museum für Gegenwartskunst Basel (1987), Melbourne International Biennial 1999, in the Japan Pavilion. In 1985, she moved to Cologne. Her interest in working with sculpture began in 1987. In the 1990s, the female figure crystallized as the main focus of her work. In 1991, Ikemura became a Professor for Painting at the Universität der Künste (University of the Arts) in Berlin.

The parents of her mother raised her in Japan.

Leiko Ikemura Net Worth

Leiko Ikemura is one of the richest Sculptor from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leiko Ikemura 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was an artist-in-residence in Nuremberg.

Female figures are the primary theme of her art.

Leiko Ikemura (イケムラレイコ , Ikemura Reiko, born August 22, 1951 in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese-Swiss painter and sculptor.

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Leiko Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Leiko Ikemura celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Leiko Ikemura

1. Leiko Ikemura is a Japanese-Swiss artist born in 1951.
2. She studied at the University of Osaka and the Academy of Fine Arts in Spain.
3. Ikemura’s work includes painting, sculpture, and drawing.
4. Her art often explores themes of identity, nature, and spirituality.
5. Ikemura has exhibited her work internationally since the 1980s.
6. She has been awarded numerous prizes for her contributions to contemporary art.
7. In addition to her artistic career, Ikemura is also a published author.
8. Her works are held in collections at major museums around the world.
9. Ikemura currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany.
10. She continues to be an influential figure in contemporary art today.