Keico Watanabe Art Biography
Born Tokyo, Japan Tama Art University, Tokyo B.F.A. in Oil Painting and Printing
Joined Nippon Design Center, Ltd., Tokyo Worked in Illustration Dept.
1989 Founded Atelier Za-O-Zoo and Kei's Co., Ltd. in Tokyo
2004 Founded NYCoo Gallery in New York. A Member of NYCoo Gallery Artist and Art director.

Solo Exhibitions
2008 "For you are with me" Gallery 21 Hotel GRAND PACIFIC LE DAIBA, Tokyo
2008 "Long time no see you" Gallery Konrin, Tokyo
2007 "For you are with me" NYCoo Gallery, New York
2004 "An Encounter in the City" NYCoo Gallery, New York
2002 "Seven Hopes & Two Regrets" CAELUM Gallery, New York
2002 "Keico Watanabe Exhibition" Kuno Gallery, New York
2000 "L'Attitude 40*" Cast Iron Gallery, New York
1999 "Sound of Spirts" Gallery Aoyama, Tokyo
1998 "Between Star and Man" Cast Iron Gallery, New York
1998 "Delicious" Art Show, Restaurant Duo, Tokyo
1995 "Sore Ii-n-ja Nai? (It Is OK, Isn't It?)" Gallery Aoyama, Tokyo
1993 "a-i-u-e-oh!" Gallery House MAYA, Tokyo
1992 "Baccia Mi" Dentsu Ad Gallery, Tokyo
1990 "Festibal Market'90" Gallery Aoyama, Tokyo
1989 "Chatty Planet" Gallery Aoyama, Tokyo
1988 "December Girl" Gallery Aoyama, Tokyo
1987 "Sweet Course Show" Gallery Aoyama, Tokyo
1986 Solo Exhibition G Art Gallery, Tokyo
1982 Solo Exhibition Gallery Hinoki, Space YOU, Tokyo etc..

Selected Exhibitions
2009 "HAFH" NY Coo Gallery, New York
2008 "HAFH" at the Miwa salon, New York
2006 "HAFH" at the 10th DUMBO Art Fesitival, Brooklyn, NY
2004 "HAFH"Consulate General of Japan, New York
2003 "The Magic Garden" Light Box Gallery, New York
2003 "Artexpo New York" Jacob Javits Convention Center
1999 "Air of 3" Gallery Strada,Tokyo etc...

Awards
2001 Washington Award, S & R Foundation
1994 OPEL Design Contest '94, the Best 30
1987 Japan Costume Performance Contest, Encouragement Prize by NTV network
1984 Japan Illustration Show
1984 Japan Art Printing Association, Tokyo Art Museum / 1983
1983 Art Printing Awards, Mr. M Award, Tokyo Central Annex and Osaka Navio Gallery