A b o u t
Ryoko Minamitani is an international contemporary artist, born in Ise City, Mie, Japan, and now based in Wales, UK.
She studied mixed media painting under Tatsuhiko Yokoo, a Zen master and professional painter based in Germany and Japan, and holds an MA in Art & Design from the Leeds Beckett University in Leeds UK. Since then, she has been devoted to developing her distinctive artistic voice through solo and group exhibitions, primarily in the UK, with selected works featured in curated shows and private collections.
Her practice centres on mixed-media abstract painting, delving into the deep connection between art and spirituality. Her works embody emotions, memories, and the subconscious, inviting viewers into a multi-layered journey of interpretation.Through her masterful use of colour, texture, and layered compositions, she creates a sense of depth that encourages not only visual appreciation but also sensory and spiritual engagement.
Beyond traditional gallery exhibitions, she actively embraces digital platforms to connect with a global and diverse audience. Carrying a universal message that resonates beyond cultural and national divides, her work deeply engages with the inner world of those who experience it.
S t a t e m e n t
My work merges abstract painting with spiritual exploration, aiming to make the invisible visible and provide the viewer with a profound inner experience.
Through a dialogue with the subconscious, I seek to express formless energy and essence of the universe.
Abstract expression is a direct reflection of the artist's state of mind, soul, and vibrational energy. To achieve a pure and authentic mode of expression, I engage in daily introspection and meditation, confronting the shadows of the ego while cultivating a deeper state of awareness.
My creative practice is influenced by Abstract Expressionism, psychology, astrology, spiritual traditions such as Shinto and Zen, and contemporary metaphysical thought. Additionally, daily insights, the natural order of the world, connection to the universe and the vast unconscious serve as the foundation of my artistic expression.
Both in technique and concept, my work incorporates the dynamic movements of Fire (expressed through brushstrokes), Water (Fluid techniques), and Soil (sand, pigments, acrylics, and mixed media). I am exploring a free and intuitive creative process that combines the conscious intention and unconscious flow using the three major elements of the Earth ( Fire, Water, Soil )
Ultimately, I aspire for my work to resonate with viewer's soul, elevate spiritual consciousness, and evoke a deep sense of stillness and awareness.
Through my painting, I invite the audience to engage in dialogue with the unseen, fostering a sense of harmony between the self and the universe.
C o l l e c t i o n s
CICA Museum in Korea
Sue Ryder hospice, Yoga centre, Zen Buddhist center in UK
Private collections in UK, USA, France, Ireland, Abu Dhabi, Portugal and Japan
G a l l e y / C o l l a b o r a t i o n
Cupola gallery, Sheffield UK
English Art co, Leeds UK / print available online
E x h i b t i o n s / s e l e c t e d
2025 / Roundhey show / English Art co. / Leeds UK
2024 / Online auction / Project play France / UK
2024 / Roundhey show / English Art co. / Leeds UK
2023 / Cupola gallery (solo) / Sheffield UK
2023 / Roundhey show / English Art co. / Leeds UK
2022 / Roundhey show / English Art co. / Leeds UK
2021 / Winter exhibition / Thrown contemporary / London UK
2021 / Roundhay show / English Art co./ Leeds UK
2021 / Cupola 30 / Cupola gallery/ Sheffield UK
2021 / Identity virtual group show / shortlisted, The Holy Art / London UK
2020 -21 / Group show / Atrium gallery / Leeds UK
2020 / TF affordable art exhibition / Thought Foundation UK
2019-20 / Positive emotion / Kunsthuis gallery / Crayke UK
2019-20 / Group show / 808 du gallery / Bristol UK
2019 / The inner universe (solo) / Seaside gallery / Swansea UK
2019 / Comtenporary landscape show/ CICA museum/ Korea
2019 / Positive emotions / Kunsthuis gallery / Crayke UK
2019 / Art Roundhay park winter show / English Art co. / Leeds UK
2018 / Our eARTh show / Kunsthuis gallery / Crayke UK
2018 / Introspective / 44AD gallery / Bath UK
2018 / Art Roundhay park autumn show / English Art co. / Leeds UK
2018 / Abstract Mind 2018 / CICA museum / Korea
2018 / NN Open Exhibition / NN Contemporary Art / Northampton UK
2017 / Summer group exhibition / Kunsthuis gallery / Crayke UK
2017 / The sound of inner universe (solo) / Chalice Gallery / London UK
2016 / The flower of universe (solo) /shortlisted for bursary, Calver gallery, South Square / Bradford UK
2015 / The source / selected for Curator choice, Leeds college of Art / Leeds UK
2013 / Being present (solo) / Bowery Visual Arts, Leeds UK
