About

         

Sumire Kudo, an oil painter based in Los Angeles. She holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Laguna College of Art and Design in California. Her works explore “people's subconscious dynamics that shape society." Through surrealistic and symbolic expressions, each piece presents a distinctive social commentary, questioning aspects of human nature and societal systems.

Sumire Kudo

Exhibitions

2024

  • More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux
    Oceanside Museum of Art – Oceanside, California

    Brentwood Art Center – Santa Monica, California

2023

  • Outlook/Insight
    Laguna Art Museum – Laguna Beach, California

    2023andMe
    Laguna Beach City Hall – Laguna Beach, California

    Pacific current
    LCAD Gallery – Laguna Beach, California

    Emerging Masters 2023
    LCAD Gallery – Laguna Beach, California

    Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach – Laguna Beach, California

    The Montana Avenue Art Walk – Santa Monica, California

    Brentwood Art Center – Santa Monica, California

    Transitional Expressions: Contemporary Art Showcase
    Metropolitan Living – Long Beach, California

2022

  • The New Normal
    Laguna Beach City Hall – Laguna Beach, California

    Emerging Masters 2022
    LCAD Gallery – Laguna Beach, California

2011

  • Tokyo Five Art Universities United Graduation Works Exhibition
    The national art center Tokyo – Roppongi, Tokyo

Featured Media

Art Magazines

  • 2023 May/June issue of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Published by Streamline Publishing, Inc

    2023 Case 48. SURREAL WORLD of 365 Art+ Magazine 

Illustrations for Physical CD

  • 2024 Boku to 7 Tsu no Tegami (Me and the Seven Letters), CD, Published by Della.Inc 

    -Sold in 120 Animate stores and online, covering all prefectures in Japan 

    2022 Relaxing Piano, CD, Published by Della.Inc 

    -Featured in Monthly Piano published by Yamaha
    -Launch event at Hibiya OKUROJI, Tokyo. Managed by JR-EAST (The East Japan Railway Company)