Ken Hori1948~ 堀研

Hori Ken (born 1948) is a contemporary Japanese oil painter from Toyoura, Yamaguchi Prefecture. He graduated from the Graphic Design Department of Tama Art University in 1973 and rose to prominence by winning the Grand Prize at the 1st West Japan Biennial in 1975. He went on to receive an Encouragement Prize at the 34th Kofukai Exhibition (1979), the Newcomer Prize at the 35th Kofukai (1980), the Kofukai Prize in 1981, and an Excellent Work Prize at the 25th Yasui Prize Exhibition along with the 1st Kobayashi Kazusaku Award in 1982. From 1983 he has shown regularly at the Taiyo Exhibition and the Nichido Exhibition and held solo exhibitions at Nichido Gallery, with his painting "Walking with the Wind" acquired by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 1993.