Biography

アラバマ州バーミンガムで活動するチハル・ローチは、 動物や虫たちが織り込まれた「Tangled Hair（もつれ髪）」の女性のポートレートで知られてます。「Tangled Hair（もつれ髪）」の一本一本の毛髪の描写は、極細の筆で複雑かつ繊細に描かれています。名古屋市で生まれ育ち、2001年にバーミンガムに渡米し、アラバマ大学でアート学士を得たのち、アーティスト活動を開始しました。

  • 1972 Born in Japan
  • 1995 Sugiyama Jyogakuen University, BA Education
  • 2001 Relocated to Birmingham, AL. USA.
  • 2004 Jefferson State Community College AAS Art, Interior Design
  • 2007 The University of Alabama at Birmingham BA Art

主な個展

2019

  • “The Memory Catchers”, Homewood Public Gallery (Birmingham, AL)

2017

  • “No More Shallow Dreams”, Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment (Huntsville, AL)

2013

  • “Tangled Up”, Kentucky Art Center (Northport, AL)



主なグループ展

2019

  • “Urban Wild”, Alabama Contemporary Art Center (Mobile, AL)

2018

  • “B18: Wiregrass Biennial”, Wiregrass Museum of Art (Dothan, AL)
  • “Alabama Reckoner”, Wiregrass Museum of Art (Dothan, AL)

2015

  • “Introspectus”, T-Rex Gallery (Birmingham, AL)

2014

  • “Natacosm”, Cobb Lane Gallery (Birmingham, AL)

2013

  • “Black and White to a World of Color”, Alabama Power (Birmingham, AL)

2007

  • “The Third Dimension”, UAB Art Gallery (Birmingham, AL)

2006

  • “Prints with a Purpose”, Montgomery Museum of Fine Art (Montgomery, AL)
  • “Unselfconscious Alabama” (Seale, AL; Anniston, AL; Fort McClellan, AL; Washington D.C.)

2005

  • “UAB 30th Juried Student Annual Arts Exhibition”, UAB Art Gallery (Birmingham, AL)

2004

  • “UAB 29th Juried Student Annual Arts Exhibition”, UAB Art Gallery (Birmingham, AL)


  • Art Festivals


2012 - 2019

  • “Magic City Art Connection” (Birmingham, AL)

2012 - 2016

  • “Moss Rock Festival” (Hoover, AL)

2012 - 2015

  • “Artwalk” (Birmingham, AL)


主な受賞

2019

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama Signature Award, “Magic City Art Connection” 

2018

  • People’s Choice Award, “B18: Wiregrass Biennial”, Wiregrass Museum of Art
  • Jemison Investment Award, “Magic City Art Connection” 

2017

  • Red Dot Gallery Award, “Magic City Art Connection” 

2015

  • Lincoln Motor Company Signature Award, “Magic City Art Connection” 

2014

  • Guy Kreusch Maralyn Wilson Award, “Magic City Art Connection” 

2013

  • Purchase Award, “Black and White to a World of Color”
  • Kinetic Communications Signature Award, “Magic City Art Connection”
  • Collector Award, “Magic City Art Connection”
  • Second Place, “Artwalk”
  • Alabama Power Maralyn Wilson,“Magic City Art Connection”
  • Collector Award,“Magic City Art Connection”

2012

  • First Place Award, “Artwalk”

2007

  • Award of Chris McNair, UAB
  • Dean’s Purchase Award, UAB
  • Creative Design Student Award, Jefferson Community College