Miyata has participated in both domestic and international exhibitions, frequently featuring his signature motif of dolphins in his series “Springen.” After serving as the President of the Tokyo University of the Arts for a decade, he was appointed Chairman of the Ministry of Education’s Culture Council and Commissioner for Cultural Affairs. He also served as chairperson of the Tokyo 2020 Emblems Selection Committee launched by the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee. His work will also included in the permanent collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2020.
Selected Exhibitions
2020 The 59th Japan Contemporary Art and Crafts Exhibition
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum | Japan
Asia Week | New York
“Reflection: Harmony by Nine,” Lixil Gallery | Tokyo
2019 Lixil Gallery | Tokyo
1999 Cheongju International Craft Biennale ’99 | Cheongju, South Korea
Seoul International Metal Artist Invitational Exhibition | Seoul, South Korea
Selected Public Collections
Metropolitan Muesum of Art | New York
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum | Niigata, Japan
Prefectural Museum of Modern Art | Japan
The University Art Museum Tokyo University of the Arts | Japan
Hoki Museum | Chiba, Japan
Meiji University | Tokyo, Japan
Niigata Airport | Niigata, Japan