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MARIKO ISHII

I was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, and studied Literature at the Ferris University, Yokohama. I have always been interested in Art, after moving to California I started to take art major at Saddleback College for since 1981 for 34 years. Especially I have been interested in Printmaking for 27 years.

My works are in both private and corporate collections in the United States and abroad. I am a member of Los Angeles Printmaking Society.

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Education

2017 - 2019 Art Major, Golden West College, California

1981 - 2016 Art Major, Saddleback College, California
1968 BA, Ferris University, Yokohama, Japan

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One-Person Exhibitions

Selected Group Show
Select Award

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  • 2024 Norman P. Murrey Center, Mission Viejo

  • 2013 Three Printmakers, Foa South Gallery, Laguna Beach

  • 2008 Kanaku Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2006 Weins 21 Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2005 Kanaku Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2004 Weins 21 Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2003 Yoshinocho Shimin Plaza Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2003 Weins 21 Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2002 Yoshinocho Shimin Plaza Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2002 Weins 21 Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2001 Yoshinocho Shimin Plaza Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2001 Weins 21 Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2000 Yoshinocho Shimin Plaza Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 2000 Weins 21 Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 1999 Yoshinocho Shimin Plaza Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 1999 Weins 21 Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 1998 Yoshinocho Shimin Plaza Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 1998 Weins 21 Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

  • 1995 Gallery Sozo, Costa Mesa, California

  • 1993 Creative Concept Committee, Miyako Inn Café, Los Angeles, California

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  • 2024 Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach, California, USA

  • 2024 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2023 Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach, California, USA

  • 2023 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2022 Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach, California, USA

  • 2022 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2019 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2019 “Ink & Clay 44”, Cal Poly Pomona W. Keith & Janett Kellogg Art Gallery

  • 2019 “Festival of Arts”, Laguna Beach

  • 2018 “Festival of Arts”, Laguna Beach

  • 2018 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2017 “Festival of Arts”, Laguna Beach

  • 2017 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2016 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2016 “Festival of Art”, Laguna Beach

  • 2016 “31st Annual Made in California”, City of Brea Art Gallery

  • 2016 “Ink & Clay 42” W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery

  • 2015 "Festival of Arts", Laguna Beach, California, USA

  • 2015 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2015 “Ink & Clay 41” W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery

  • 2014 “Ink & Clay 40”, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery

  • 2014 Ink and Cray, W. Keith and Kellogue University Art Gallery, CA

  • 2014 “Festival of Arts”, Laguna Beach “Three Printmakers” from the Festival of Arts Permanent Collection, Foa South Gallery, Laguna Beach

  • 2013 Another View” The LAPS 21st National Juried Satellite Exhibition, Saddleback College

  • 2013 28th Annual Maid in California, the City of Brea Gallery

  • 2012 Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach , CA

  • 2012 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2012 Contemporary/Traditionalists
    The Huntington Beach Art Center and the Festival of Arts 2011 JGK Gallery, Group Exhibition, Rochester, New York

  • 2011 JGK Gallery, Group Exhibition, Rochester, New York

  • 2011 "Mixed Bag", Wells Fargo Bank Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2011 "Festival of Arts", Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2011 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2010 Juried LAPS Membership Exhibition, Brea, CA

  • 2010 "Print Show", Golden West College Art Gallery, Golden West, CA

  • 2009 "Festival of Art", Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2009 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2009 "Annual Juried Student Exhibition", Saddleback College, CA

  • 2009 "Ink & Clay 36", The Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA

  • 2009 "Festival of Arts", Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2009 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2009 "Annual Juried Student Exhibition", Saddleback College, CA

  • 2009 "Ink & Clay35", The Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA

  • 2008 "Festival of Arts", Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2008 "Contemporary Ruin", California Center for the Arts Museum, Escondido, CA

  • 2008 Art Mirai International Exhibition, Kokuritsu Shin Museum, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2008 "Ink & Clay 34", The Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA

  • 2007 "All Media' 07", Irvine Fine Art Center, Irvine, CA

  • 2007 "The 19th National Exhibition", Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA

  • 2007 "Festival of Arts", Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2007 "22nd Made in California", City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA

  • 2007 "Ink & Clay33", The Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA

  • 2007 "Prospectus", San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA

  • 2007 "All Media'06", Irvine Fine Art Center, Irvine, CA

  • 2007 "Ink & Idea", Platt Gallery, University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA

  • 2006 "Orange County Fair 2006", Costa Mesa, CA

  • 2006 "Student annual Juried Exhibition", Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

  • 2006 "The Third Biennial Orange County Exhibition", Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA

  • 2006 LAPS Juried Membership Exhibition 2006,
    Creative Arts Center Gallery, City of Burbank, CA LAPS Membership Show Orange County Fine Art, Main, CA

  • 2005 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

  • 2004 "Prospectus". San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA

  • 2004 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

  • 2003 LAPS Membership Exhibition, Orange County Fine Arts, CA

  • 2003 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

  • 1999 LAPS New Member Show, Old Town, CA

  • 1999 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, CA

  • 1998 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, CA

  • 1997 "Made in California", City of Brea Gallery, Brea, CA

  • 1997 "The Urban Landscape", Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA

  • 1997 Irvine Art League, Irvine Fine Art Center, Irvine, CA

  • 1996 Sawdust Festival, Laguna Beach, CA

  • 1996 Southern California Regional Show, Long Beach Art Center, Long Beach, CA

  • 1993 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

  • 1993 Art Beat 1993, Costa Mesa Art League Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA

  • 1992 Fourth Exhibition, Irvine Arts Center, Irvine, CA

  • 1992 Art Beat 1992, Costa Mesa Art League Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA

  • 1991 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

  • 1990 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

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  • 2024  Minister of Foreign Affairs Award by Art Mirai International Art Exhibition, Tokyo Japan

  • 2019 Juntaisho - Runner-up award, Art-Mirai International Exhibition,Tokyo Japan

  • 2014 Juror's Choice Award, "Ink and Clay 40", Kellogg University,CA

  • 2011 Permanent Collection, Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2010 Second Place, Annual Student Art Competition, Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA

  • 2009 Kessaku Award, Art-Mirai International Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2008 Shusaku Award, Art-Mirai International Art Exhibition, Tokyo Japan

  • 2007 First Place, Division Winner, Honorable Mention, Purchase Award Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, CA

  • 2005 First Place, Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

  • 2004 Third place, Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo,

  • 2003 Honorable Mention, Membership Show, Orange County Fine Arts, Main, CA

  • 1999 Best in Show, Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo

  • 1997 Honorable Mention, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA

  • 1996 Purchase Award, Student Exhibition, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

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