Kenji Shibata was born in Niigata prefecture in 1971 and now resides in Moriya, Ibaraki. Completed postgraduate Studies in Oil Painting Course at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1998. Since his first one person show in 1997, Shibata has been presenting his works in several one person shows in and around Tokyo and some group shows as "Fiction ? - Painting in the Age of the Virtual" at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo in 2002 or "Attempt" at Museum Haus Kasuya, Yokosuka in 2007. Last year he participated in Towada Oirase Art Festival and exhibited his works in Towada Art Center. This time installed are large paintings, most of which were exhibited in Towada Art Center. We are looking forward to your visit.