EDUCATION
1982-1984 Water color at The Setsu Mode Seminar, Tokyo
1984-1991 The figure sculpture at New York Academy of Art, New York
1991-1998 The graphic art at The Art Students League of New York, New York
2020ー Kyoto University of Art, Japanese painting
Awards
2020 Sessyu Second Prize , 2020 Japan Suibokuga Exhibition, Yamaguchi Civic Center, Yamaguchi, Japan
20 1 1 The EC Lyons Material Award, SAGA 78th Member’s Exhibition, Prince street Gallery, NYC
2008 Honorable mention, footprint 1st Biennial International Print Competition and Exhibition 2008, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT
2006 Irein Rosenhouse Award of 2006, 73rd Natuional Membership Exhibition, Selby Gallery, Society of American Graphic Artists
2006 Lina l. and Steve Owens Purchase Award, 2006 Delta National Small Print Exhibition, Arkansas State University , AR
2004 Purchase Award, 18th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, WI
2004 Award, Small works 2004, The Maryland Federation of Art, MD
2001 The Best of Show Award, 22th Annual Mini works on Paper Exhibition, Jackson State University, AL
2001 Printing Award, Small Impressions, Printmaking Council of NJ, NJ
2000 Red Dot Award 2000, The Art Students League of New York , NY
1999 James R. and Anne S. Marsh Memorial Purchase Prize, Hunterdon Museum of Art, NJ
Selected collections
NYU Langone Medical Center
The New York Public Library - Humanities & Social Science Liblary, NY
Newark Public Library, Newark, NJ
Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton , NJ
University of Wisconsin - parkside , WS
SUArt Gallery Syracuse University , Syracuse, NY
Arkansas State University
Guanlan Museum, Shenzhen, China
The Arts Students League of New York, NY
Albany Printer’s Association, Albany , NY
Rokkatei Confectionary Co. Ltd, Hokkaido , Japan
Tokachi Mainichi News Paper Inc., Hokkaido , Japan
Papel corporation, Hokkaido, Japan
Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Solo Exhibition
2023. Hokkaido Hotel Robby Gallry, Obihiro - Rica Bando Lithograph Exhibition
2022 Megumi Ogita Gallery, Tokyo - Rica Bando Exhibition
2021. Roh Gallery Kohbundo, Obihiro - 『墨韻』Rica Bando Exhibition
2020 Gallery X ,Osaka Takashimaya , Osaka - Rica Bando Exhibition
2019. Shibata Etsuko Gallry, Tokyo - Rica Bando Exhibition - Resonating Color of Sumi
2018 FLOWMOTION Cafe Gallery , Obihiro - Rica Bando Exhibition - Color of Sumi Ink
2017 Shibata Etsuko Gallery , Tokyo - Rica Bando Exhibition -Deep in the Paddle
2015 FLOWMOTION cafe and gallery , Hokkaido - RICA BANDO Small Works
2017 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo - Deep in the Puddle
2015 FLOWMOTION Cafe Gallery, Obihiro - Rica Bando Exhibition Small works
2015 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo - The still of Water
2012 Takasdhimaya Gallery Shinjuku Branch, Tokyo - Rica Bando exhibition
2012 Takashimaya Gallery Tokyo Branch, Tokyo - Rica Bando Exhibition,
2010 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo - Uchikura Hitomi / Bando Rica Exhibition
2010 Kohbundo Gallery, Obihiro Japan - Two women Exhibition
2009 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo, Japan - Rica Bando Exhibition - Shadows of color
2007 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo, Japan - Rica Bando Exhibition - Light Petals
2006 Rica Bando Solo Exhibition - Khoubundo Gallery, Obihiro, Japan
2005 Isezakimall Koichi, Yokohama, Japan - Rica Bando Solo Exhibition
2004 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo, Japan - Rica Bando Solo Exhibition - Jacob's ladder
2003 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo, Japan- Rica Bando Solo Exhibition
2002 Noble Horizons, Falls Village, CT. - Rica Bando Solo Exhibition
2000 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo, Japan - Streams of New York Vol.I
Koubundo Gallery, Obihiro, Japan - Bando Rica Solo Exhibition
Wave Hill House Gallery, Bronx, NY - Beyond the Window
Group Exhibition
2023. Shibataetsuko gallery, Tokyo - Bunjingaten III
2022. Metropolitan Museum - SAGA 87th Annual Exhibition
2022. Shibataetsuko gallery, Tokyo - Fuzokugaten
2021 Providence Art Club, Providence - SAGA 86th Annual Members Print Exhibition
2020 Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo - Bunjinnga no kaze II Exhibition
2019 Newark Public Library, Newark - SAGA 85th Members Print Exhibition
Shibata Etsuko Gallery , Tokyo - Tokyo Bunjinnga Exhibition
2018 SUArt Gallery Syracuse University , Syracuse - SAGA 84th Members Print Exhibition
Shibata Etsuko Galley , Tokyo - Tokyo Rinpa Exhibition
Yuki-Sis Gallery , Tokyo - Colorless but Colorfull
2017 The Old Print Shop Gallery, NYC - SAGA 83rd Member’s Exhibition
2015 Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC - SAGA Centennial Celebration & National Exhibition
2014 Kentler International Drawing center, NY - Small & Large
2013 Delind Gallery , Ohio - SAGA 80th Member’s Exhibition
2012 Teo Ganz Studio, Beacon NY - Prints without Pixls
2011 Prince street Gallery - SAGA 78th Member’s exhibition
2010 Fyre Gallery, Braidwood, Australia - Bridge : SAGA Goes Down Under
2009 Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, PA - New Century Member SAGA
2008 Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT - FootPrint 1st Biennial International Print Competition and Exhibition 2008
Ormond Memorial Art Museum ,Ormond Beach, FL -75th Members Exhibition SAGA
2007 Kentler International Drawing Center, NY - Observing the Edge
Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo - International Arts / nine Artiste, at SHIBATA ETSUKO gallery
The Old Print Shop inc., NY - 74th Menbers Exhibition SAGA
Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo - 10th Anniversary show
2006 Hollar Society Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic - SAGA Exhibition in Prague
Dadian Gallery, Washington D.C. - Seeing God a Visual Exploration of the Spiritual
2006 Bradbury Gallery, AR - 2006 Delta National Small Print Exhibition
Selby Gallery, Ringling School of Srt & Design, FL- 73rd National Membership Exhibition SAGA,
2005 Matzo file, New York City, NY - Bite Sized : a dozen treats from the Matzo files
OVIDIU PETCA, Cluj-Napoca,Romania - 5th International Mini-Print Biennial Cluj 2005
Olezh Gallery, Liviv,Ukraine - Fine Art first International Exhibition
Original Print Gallery, Dublin, Ireland - Summer Exhibition
2004 Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery, NJ City University, NJ - Contemporary Japanese Prints Exhibition
Gallery of the Graphic Arts (GOGA), NY - Japanese Printmaking Exhibition
Bradbury Gallery, AR - 2004 Delta National Small Print Exhibition
Washington Printmakers Gallery, Washington, DC - National small works show 2004
Lati Art Museum, Finland - FIFTH INTERNATIONAL MINIPRINT FINLAND TRIENNIAL 2004
Art Dept' University of Wisconsin, WI - 18th Park Side National small print Exhibition
Schoharie County Arts Council, NY - 22nd Annual National Small Exhibition
The Maryland Federation of Art, MD - Small works 2004
2003 Art Dept' University of Wisconsin, WI - 17th Park Side National small print Exhibition
Taller Galeria Fort & ADOGI, Barcelona, SPAIN - Mini Print international 23 CADAQUES
Jacksonville State University Dep’t of Art, AL - Mini-Works on Paper Exhibition
Washington Printmakers Gallery, Washington, DC - National small works show 2003
Silvarmain Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT - 24th National Print Exhibition 2003
2002 Shibata Etsuko gallery, Tokyo, Japan - 5th anniversary show
Photo Gallery Shimoda, Akita, Japan - Tanabata show
Printing Council of New Jersey, NJ - Six Award Winners from Small Impressions
UBS Pain Webber Art Galleries, NYC - A century on Paper : Prints by Art Students League Artists
2001 Core New Art Space, CO - National works on paper Exhibition
Lati Art Museum, Finland - MINI PRINT FINLAND 2001
2001 Jacksonville State University Dep’t of Art, AL - Mini-Works on Paper Exhibition
Printmaking Council of New Jersey, NJ - Small Impressions
Hunterdon Museum of Art, NJ - National Juried Print Exhibition
2000 The Art Students League Gallery, NY - 2000 Exhibition awarded Red Dot Show
Mercy Gallery, Westchester, NY - Winter Tale
1999 Hunterdon Museum of Art, NJ - National Print Exhibition
1998 Silvarmain Guild Art Center, CT. - 22nd National Print Biennial
1994 The Haggin Museum, CA - Stockton National Exhibition
Hera Gallery, RI - Contemporary Print
Springfield Art Association, MA - 75th National Exhibition
Gallery ‘76, WA -11th National Juried Exhibition
Dutchess Country Art Association, NY - Print Work ‘94
1993 Pine Gallery, PA - National Print Show