Ai Chuda was born in Osaka in 1981. After leaving Doshisha University's Faculty of Letters, Department of Cultural Studies, Aesthetics and Art Studies in 2000, she completed a master's degree in Art Expression at Kyoto University of Art and Design in 2007. He received the Chaos Prize and the Dean's Prize at the graduation exhibition, and the Shinsei Prize at the 11th Open Call Shinsei Exhibition in the same year. He has since received numerous awards, including the Excellence Prize at the Kyoto Japanese Painting New Exhibition in 2010 and the Heiwado Foundation New Artist Encouragement Prize in 2012.

Chuda's works are characterized by an expression that seems to dig up the figures lurking in the depths of the picture plane, and they move the viewer deeply. In her portraits in particular, she delicately depicts the mysterious side of life and the essence of eternal life, while also capturing the ephemerality and brilliance that resides in a single moment of everyday life. Her works are imbued with universal themes that transcend time and space, and have a powerful resonance within the viewer. Her unique perspective and expressive power are highly regarded, and her works leave a deep aftertaste in the viewer.

Ai Chuda is one of the artists who continues to create new value in contemporary painting with her unique perspective and solid technique.


1981 Born in Osaka
2000 Left Doshisha University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Aesthetics and Art Studies
2005 Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design, Japanese Painting Course
2006 Short-term study abroad in Italy, with works purchased by the university
Solo exhibition, Gallery Kaze (Osaka)
2007 Completed the Graduate School of Art and Design, Kyoto University of Art and Design
2008 Solo exhibition, Gallery Buburindo (Kobe) ('09,'10,'11,'13,'14,'17,'19)
Solo exhibition, gallery neutorn (Kyoto)
2010 Solo exhibition, gallery neutron (Tokyo)
Solo exhibition, Shinseido (Tokyo)
2012 Group exhibition: “The Exhibition of Precious Female Artists Selected by Fuyuhiko Yamamoto” at Mitsukoshi Ginza Store
2014 Solo exhibition at Gallery Ekoin (Tokyo)
2015 Group exhibition: “Takashimaya's Foresight of Beauty”
Solo exhibition at Takashimaya Osaka Store ('18)
2017 Publication of a collection of her works by Gallery Bopindo, and exhibition to commemorate the publication of the collection (Kobe)
2020 Solo exhibition, Kuraudou Gallery (Kyoto)
2021 Solo exhibition, Gallery Shimada (Kobe)
2022 Solo exhibition, ippoplus (Osaka)
Four-person exhibition, Takahiro Hara, Eiji Miwa, Tomoyuki Yoshida, Ai Chuda, Kuraudou Gallery (Kyoto)
2024 Solo exhibition, Efu-roku-bun-no-ichi Exhibition Room (Sapporo)
2025 Three-Person Exhibition: Yasuo Kazuki, Hitomi Endo, Ai Chuda “Naderu Inochi” Gallery Shukado (Tokyo)



[Awards]
2005: Encouragement Prize, Graduation Exhibition
2007: Dean's Prize, Graduate School Completion Exhibition; Chaos Prize
2007: Shinsei Prize, 11th Public Call for the Shinsei Exhibition
2010: Excellence Prize, Kyoto New Japanese Painting Exhibition
2012: Heiwado Foundation New Artist Encouragement Prize

[Collections]
Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto University, Benetton Foundation, Otsu City Kita Fire Station