​Yukio Kevin Iraha's goal in life had always been to be creative. His work may or may not be easily understood, but his art tells a story.  It is a collections of stories, derived from memories. His sources of inspiration include cultural anecdotes, history, and folk tales.  Yukio Kevin Iraha then mixes those ideas with personal touch and
imaginations. The outcome may be abstract, recognizable or illustrative. 

​Yukio Kevin Iraha  has a degree in Fine Art and has exhibited paintings through out United States and Japan. He has also worked in the commercial art field as well. He has contributed art to some publications and has done commission works. Acrylic is his primary media, however he has used unconventional objects like antique wood or paper mache for three dimensional art.

His art is eclectic and ethereal but his integrity never fails in both the creating and outcome of the pieces. He clearly believes there is a line between fraud and true art form. He says,"I try to express true self. I don't make art to please people, but at the same time I won't create or show art that's contrary and intentionally distasteful."

​CV

Yukio Kevin Iraha
​Born in Japan
Residence: Washington , USA

Education

Pacific Northwest College of Art, Bachelor of Fine Art 1993 Portland, Oregon

Selected Exhibitions

2020

• 11th Annual 10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton 2020 (juried), Tieton, Washington

2019-2020

• “13th Annual Holiday Mini Art Exhibit”, Ghost Gallery, Seattle, Washington

2018-2019

• “12th Annual Holiday Mini Art Exhibit”, Ghost Gallery, Seattle, Washington
• Northwest Fine Arts Competition (juried) Phinney Center Gallery, Seattle Washington   

2017 

• “SMILE: Humor & Whimsy” Juried Exhibit, Northwind Arts Center, Port Townsend, Washington
• “Silver Linings”(juried) Era Living University House Wallingford, Seattle, Washington
  
• PNA Member and Volunteer Show, The Phinney Center Gallery, Seattle, Washington
• “Arts at the Port Juried Exhibition” Anacortes Arts Festival, Anacortes, Washington
• “FUNctional Art Fundraiser” Northwind Arts Center, Port Townsend, Washington
  

2015

• Solo show “Quiet Retreats” University Friends Meeting, Social Hall, Seattle, Washington
• Solo show “Interiors, Fortress, Retreats” Freeland Library, Freeland, Washington

2016

• "Small Work"(juried) Dendroica Gallery, Seattle, Washington
  
• “10th Annual Holiday Mini Art Exhibit” Ghost Gallery, Seattle, Washington

2014

• Coupeville Arts Festival, Juried Art Show, Coupeville, Washington
  

2013

• Northwind Arts Center/Showcase Gallery Port Townsend, Washington
• Washington 43rd Helen Norris Open Art Show, Port Orchard, Washington

2002

• “Faces of America: A Celebration of Cultures” The Artreach Gallery Portland, Oregon

2001

• “The October International Competition” (juried) The Armory Art Center West Palm Beach, Florida
  
• “17th Biennial Exhibition Contemporary Works of Faith ‘01” (juried) The Schumacher Gallery, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
  

2000

• “Virtue” (juried) College of Visual Arts St. Paul, Minnesota

1993

• Solo show“Featured Art Exhibit” Corvallis Arts Center Corvallis, Oregon

Award

• 2017 Merit Award, “SMILE: Humor & Whimsy” Juried Exhibit
• 2013 Honorable Mention, 43rd Helen Norris Open Art Show
• 1993 Purchase Award Liquitex Excellence in Art Student Grant Program

Collection

• Binney & Smith, Easton, PA
• Northwind Arts Center, Port Townsend, WA