Adam Booth studied for a degree in Fine Art at the University of Central England in Birmingham. His early work consisted of art installations exploring human existence, individuality, and mortality. After graduation he completed a Masters Course in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and America at the Sainsbury Research Unit of The University of East Anglia. Upon successful completion of the Masters course he spent a period working and travelleing before going to Japan, where he is currently studying Japanese Painting at Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music.

artist's statement

In April of 1996, after graduation, Adam spent three months in the rainforest of southeast Peru. The experience had a profound effect on him. He was fascinated by the incredible diversity of flora and fauna, the colours, sizes, shapes, and the way the whole ecosystem of the rainforest interacted and functioned. His art became an aid to his study of the rainforest, using sketches and notes to help him to understand the world around him.
In 1997, Adam studied for an MA in Advanced Studies of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, at the Sainsbury Research Unit of the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. This course increased his understanding of the visual arts of different cultures from the perspective of Anthropology, Art History and Archeology.

After completing his studies, Adam decided to travel to Japan. There he found himself drawn to the simplicity of Japanese art.
"I am particularly drawn to the use of line, and the carefully controlled composition of Japanese painting. "

Adam is currently on a Doctor's course in Japanese Painting at Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music. He regularly exhibits in Tokyo and has plans to exhibit internationally.

Qualifications
1992 - 1995 BA (Hons) Fine Art (First Class) University of Central England in Birmingham, UK
1997 - 1998 MA in Advanced Studies of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas Sainsbury Research Unit, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. (Scholarship grant awarded by the British Academy Humanities Research Board)
2003 - 2005 MA in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts
2005 - 2008 Doctorate in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts
Profile
1995 Exhibition Henley Management College, Henley on Thames, UK
1995 - 1996 Ikon Touring Program "Signs and Wonders This exhibition bought together sculpture and drawings by four artists whose work was concerned with scientific investigation. Birmingham, UK
1995 Visiting Artist An exhibition of my work and participation in a creative writing workshop at King Edward VI School, Lichfield, UK
1996 Art/Science Technician Holyhead School, Birmingham, UK
1996 Voluntary Tourist Guide and Research into Rainforest Ecology 3 months in Southeast Peru
1996 Leonardo da Vinci Program 4 week Spanish language training in Spain, followed by a 2 month work placement at Video APLI in Valencia.
1997 Sunday Times/ Friedlander Exhibition Mall Gallery, London
1997 Solo Exhibition "Green" "White Room" gallery of "Coffee, Booze and Music, Kawano", Kochi, Japan
1999 Solo Exhibition "Daiwa Foundation Japan House" 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London
1999 Solo Exhibition at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales.
(Grant awarded by The Great Britain Sasagawa Foundation)
1999 Solo Exhibition as part of Japan Culture Festival, Cheltenham, UK
2001 - 2003 Japanese Government Monbusho Research Scholarship Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
2002 IchiKen Ten Group Japanese painting exhibition at Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music
2002 Asian Style Group exhibition at Pepper's Loft, Ginza, Tokyo
2002 Tokyo Art Festival Group exhibition at Tokyo Art Factory, Shinbashi, Tokyo
2002 Solo exhibition at ars gallery, Omotesando, Tokyo
2003 MA in Japanese Painting, Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music.
2003 Group Exhibition Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music
2003 Group Exhibition, "Racoo", Gallery PSY Kyobashi, tokyo ?@
2004 Solo exhibition "The Peach Garden", Gallery PSY, Kyobashi, Tokyo
2004 Solo exhibition "Stealing Feathers", ars gallery, Omotesando, Tokyo
2004 Group Exhibition "Flowmotion", Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music
2004 Group Exhibition, Gallery Art Morimoto, Tokyo
2005 Solo exhibition "white elephant " Gallery unseal Nihonbashi
2005 T-shirt Collaboration with Japanese Designer Brand TK Takeo Kikuchi
2005 Exhibitor at Tokyo Art Fair, Tokyo International Forum
2005 Solo exhibition "7th heaven cloud 9 ", ars gallery, Omotesando, Tokyo
2006 Group Exhibition Gallery Art Morimoto
2006 Solo Exhibition "Auspicious & Suspicious" Gallery unseal Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2007 Solo Exhibition, Kyubidou gallery, Roppongi, Tokyo
2007 Exhibitor at Tokyo Art Fair, Tokyo International Forum
2007 Group Exhibition, "A Fascination for Japan", produced by the Asscociation for Culture of Suginami, Tokyo
2007 Solo exhibition, "Eternal Spring", Gallery ef, Asakusa, Tokyo
2007 Solo exhibition, "Angel", Gallery Art Morimoto, Ginza, Tokyo
2007 Group Exhibition, "Ranga Contemporary Japanese Painting", Forever Museum of Contemporary Art
2008 Exhibitor at Tokyo Art Fair, Tokyo International Forum
2008 Solo Exhibition "Everything & Nothing" Gallery unseal Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2008 KIAF International Art Fair, Seoul, South Korea.
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