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1936<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Born in Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1956<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Begins working at Kobe Shimbun newspaper (until 1959)<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1969<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Wins grand prize for prints at 6th Paris Youth Biennale<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1972<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Museum of Modern Art in New York<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1974<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Wins gold prize at 5th International Poster Biennale in Warsaw<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1985<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Invited to show in 13th Paris Biennale and 18th Sao Paulo Biennale<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1986<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Participates in Japanese Avant-Garde 1910-1970 exhibition at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1993<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Participates in special exhibition at 45th Venice Biennale<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1994<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Participates in Japanese Art After 1945 exhibition at Yokohama Museum of Art and Guggenheim Museum Soho in New York<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
1997<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2000<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Elected to ADC (Art Directors\u2019 Club) Hall of Fame in New York<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2001<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibitions at Museum of Modern Art, Toyama and Hara Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2002<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo and Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2003<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2005<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2006<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2008<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Setagaya Art Museum and Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art Awarded 36th Izumi Kyoka Prize for his novel Blueland (originally serialized in Bungakukai magazine)\u3000<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2009<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2010<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at National Museum of Art, Osaka<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2011<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art and Museum of Art, Kochi Awarded Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette by Japanese government Awarded Asahi Prize<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2012<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Participates in Double Vision: Contemporary Art from Japan at Moscow Museum of Modern Art in Russia and Haifa Museum of Art in Israel<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2013<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Receives the Kobe Shimbun Peace Prize
\r\nAwarded the title of the first honorary citizen of Nishiwaki City
\r\nTeshima Yokoo House opened<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2014<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Receives the Yamana Award
\r\nHolds solo exhibition at Kirishima Open-Air Museum, Kagoshima<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2015<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Receives the 27th Praemium Imperiale Awards In Honor of Prince Takamatsu<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2016<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Hakone Open-Air Museum, Kagoshima
\r\nHolds solo exhibition at State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2017<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts
\r\nHolds solo exhibition at Towada Art Center<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2019<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Nishiwaki Okanoyama Museum of Art<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2020<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Awarded the title of Tokyo Honorary Citizen<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2021<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Holds solo exhibition at Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo and Oita Prefectural Art Museum<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2023<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Selected as a member of the Japan Art Academy
\r\nHolds solo exhibition at Tokyo National Museum
\r\nSelected as a Person of Cultural Merit award, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
2025<\/p>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
Awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Setagaya Ward
\r\nHolds solo exhibition at Setagaya Art Museum<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1936 Born in Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture 1956 Begins working at Kobe Shimbun newspaper (until 1959) 1969 Wins grand prize for prints at 6th Paris Youth Biennale 1972 Holds solo exhibition at Museum of Modern Art in New York 1974 Wins gold prize at 5th International Poster Biennale in Warsaw 1985 Invited to show in …