Hiroko Yamada
Juror Statement
I only had the opportunity to view the art work images to select those which I not only enjoyed, but I had to also rely on my imagination for the thought process behind the artist’s imagination as well. There was a lot of thought that went into this juried process.
My evaluation took into consideration a couple of key elements. What would be the challenge for the creation of the work living in this new world? When communicating through art work, also imagining what would be the artist’s thoughts and ideas in the process of creation.
I wanted to make sure that the student conveyed a clear message of understanding the materials they were working with, in addition to applying their creativity and ideas into the work, while making an effort to complete the work within their skill level.
– Hiroko Yamada
Fine Silver, SAKUDŌ, SIBUICHI
Spirit, 2018 Pin
SHAKUDŌ, Copper, Silver, SIBUICHI, Tahitian Pearl
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Hiroko is a Japanese born studio artist and owner of the HYART Gallery in Madison, Wisconsin. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied art metal and jewelry and currently serves as an honorary fellow. Hiroko enjoys helping others realize their art inspirations and dreams. She teaches metal courses at Madison College as well as workshops at prestigious craft schools and institutions, such as Penland School of Crafts (where she is on the board of trustees), Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Kobe Designs University and Kyoto Museum of Arts. Her work has been featured in exhibitions at SOFA Chicago, Patina Gallery, Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery, Dan-Ginza Gallery and American Craft Council Shows.