Exhibitions
Besides 150 solo/one-man exhibitions, held in, Austria, Canada, China, Croatia,France,Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,Serbia, Slovenija; He also had 250 group exibitions worldwide (the USA, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America)
IMPORTANT/MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EXIBITIONS:
2022
1st Biennial of printmaking, Odesa, Ukraine
Views, Atelje Galerija, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2021
Collection of MPCantabria, Cervantes Institute, Bordeaux, France
88th Exhibition of Japan Print Association, Tokyo, Japan
10th Triennial of graphic art ITG Bitola, Bitola, Northern Macedonia
A60 Contemporary Art Space, Skyline International Exhibition, Milan, Italy
Villa Venino, Skyline International Exhibition, Novate Milanese, Italy
2020
World Wide Prints, Caerano di San Marco, Italy
2nd International Triennial of Graphic Art, Livno, BIH
3rd Mini Print International Cantabria, Santander, Spain
Monsoon Printmaking 2020 Bindu Space, Khatmandu, Nepal
Galerija Malih Formata, Bol na Braču, Croatia
Iwasaki Museum, Exhibition of printmaking association HAN 17, Yokohama, Japan
2019
Cluj-Napoca, Art Museum, Tribuna Graphic X Edition, Romania
2018
Osijek, HAN 17 Tokyo print Association exhibition, Art Museum, Croatia
Tokyo, HAN 17 Print exhibition , Inoac Ginza Gallery, Japan
Tokyo,Small size works, Yoseido Gallery, Japan
2017
Novi Sad, Likovni krug 1952-2017-Art Expo, Srbija
Koln, Cultural Center Cologne-Muhlheim, Germany
Nassau, Municipal Museum, Germany
Diez, Cultural Center Haus Eberhard, Germany
Wroclaw, International prints exchange, Poland
Norwalk ,11th Biennial Miniature Print Norwalk CT, USA
Grenwich, 11th BIMPC,Bendheim Gallery, USA
Tokyo, HAN 17 Print exhibition, Inoac Ginza Gallery, Japan
2016
Tel Aviv,Cultural Exchange Israel-Slovenia,Office in Tel Aviv Gallery, Israel
3. mednarodni Valvasorjevi grafični dnevi, grad Bogenšperk, Slovenija
Tokyo, HAN 17& Leon Zakrajsek, Inoac Ginza Gallery, Japan
Tokyo, 84 th Exhibition of Japan Print Association, Japan
2015
Wien, Die Magie der kunst, Kunstlerhauss, Austria
Zagreb, Magija umjetnosti, Gliptoteka, Croatia
Alijo, Bienal do Douro i Global Print, Portugal
Split, 7th International Graphic Art Biennial, Croatia
Strasbourg, Evropean Parliament, Academia Cravatica Exhibition, France
2014
Passariano di Coidroipo, Vila Manin, La Maggia dell arte, Italia
Hilversum,GSA Galerie, Slovenia-The Netherlands/10:10, Holland
Ljubljana,17th International Fine Arts Colony, Slovenia
Rosario, 6th Miniprint Internacional Rosario, Argentina
Mostar,1. Likovna kolonija Kresimir Ledic, BiH
2013
Pula, Muzej svremene umjetnosti Istre, Croatia
2012
Sofia,11th Lessedra World Art Print Annual,Bulgaria
Ljubljana,MGLC,Odtisi in vtisi, Slovenia
2011
Zagreb, Galerija Stancic, Croatia
Beijing,« CIGE«, China World Trade Center, Art Channel, China
Beijing, »Art Beijing«China Agricultural Ehxibition Center, China
Budapest,Budapest Gallery, The Challange of the Cravat, Hungary
Santiago, Instituto Cultural de Providencia, Chile
Tokyo, 3rd NBC Tokyo International screen Print Biennial, Japan
2010
Shenzen, Artist in residence Guanlan selection, Government Building of Shenzen, China
Beograd, Kuća Đure Jakšića, XIV međunarodna izložba Široka Staza, Srbija
Zagreb, Elle Decor Sajam Stanovanja, Croatia
Sofia, 9th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Bulgaria,
Keerqin,Keerqin Art Museum, Selected works from Gualan Print Base, China
2009
Dusseldorf,Con-Sum »Et in Barbaria Ego«, Germany
Tokyo, 2nd NBC Tokyo International screen Print Biennial, Japan
Macao, Artist in residence Guanlan selection,Jin Be Culture Center, Macao
Hong Kong, Artist in residence Guanlan selection, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
2008
Beijing, 3rd International Art Biennale,China
2007
Roma, M.I,.C.R.O. In Cartis International, Italy
Sofia,6th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Bulgaria
2006
Banja Luka, Balkan Bez Granica, BiH
2005
Yokohama, Exibition of HAN 17, Iwasaki Museum, Japan
Vespolete, Donazione Dino Formaggio, Museo A. Melandra, Italia
2004
Tokyo, Reflection 21 »Shoku-Hatsu«, Space TAA, Japan
1999, 2001, 2003
Cremona, 1a, 2a, 3 a Rasegna Internazionale di picolo formato, Italia
2002
Cancun, Grabado Bianco&Nero, Mexico
2000
Taipei, Y2K International Exhibition of Prints, Taiwan
Tokyo, Y2K International Exhibition of Prints, Japan
1998
Osaka, Hanshin Awaji Kobe Art Aid Donation by Leon Zakrajsek, Japan
Tokyo, 66th Exhibition of Japan Print Association, Japan
1995
Sassari, 2a Biennale Internazionale d'Arte Moderna Contemporanea, Italia
Valleta, 1st International Art Biennale, Malta
Tokyo, 1st International Mini PrintTriennial, Japan
Sofia, 1st International Triennial of Graphic Art, Bulgaria
Kamnik, 2nd International Aquarel Biennial, Slovenia
1994
Tokyo, 62nd Exhibition of Japan Print Association, Japan
Chamalieres, 3e Triennale Mondiale D'Estampes Petit Format, France
1993
Maastricht, 1st International Graphic Biennale, Holland
Maribor, 1st International Mini Print Exhibition, Slovenia
Cairo, 1st Egyptian International Print Triennale, Egypt
Ino-cho, 2nd Kochi International Triennial Print Exhibition, Japan
Cadaques, 13th Mini Print International, Spain
1992
Yokohama, 17th Interbational Print Exhibition 17th, Japan
Busan, 6th Busan Biennial of Prints, Korea
Yokohama, Yokohama Print Auction, Japan
Cadaques, 12th Mini Print International, Spain
1991
Majdanek, 3rd International Triennial of Art Against War, Poland
Napa Valley, 1st Annual International Miniprint Exhibition, U.S.A.
Cadaques, 11th Mini Print International, Spain
1990
Barcelona, The 9th MPIC, Spain
Toulouse, The 9th MPIC, France
Toronto, 5th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art, Canada
Cadaques, 10th Mini Print International, Spain
Yokohama, 16th International Print Exhibition, Japan
Horny Smokovec, Komplot, International Prints Exhibition, Slovakia
Ino-cho, 1st Kochi InternationalTriennial Print Exhibition, Japan
Presov, Komplot International PrintsExhibition,Slovakia
Bitola, 7th Triennial of Yogoslavia Printmaking, Macedonia
1989
Cadaques, 9th Mini Print International, Spain
Yokohama, 15th International Print Exhibition, Japan
1988
Yokohama, 14th International Print Exhibition, Japan
1987
Split, Auction Jugoplastika, Croatia
1985
Sarajevo, Collegium Artisticum Zajedno 85, BiH
Beograd, Studentski grad Zajedno 85, Srbija
Ancara, Tutav International students prints,Turkish grand national assembly, Turky
1979
Kamnik, International Ex libris exhibition 750 years of Kamnik, 1979, Slovenija
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
2021
Member of HDLU Croatian Association of Fine Artists, Zagreb, Croatia
2020
Selector for Japan artist, 2nd International Triennial of Graphic Art, BIH
2018
director of exhibition HAN17 Tokyo Print Association and Harumi Sonoyama, Art Museum, Osijek, Croatia
2017
director of exhibition 50 members Japan Print Association, Gliptoteka HAZU, Croatia
Chairman International Art Association HANGA, Zagreb, Croatia
2015
director of 33 Contemporary japanese printmakers exhibition in Dubrovnik, Croatia
2014
Chairman of foregin executive committee of Japan Print Assciation exhibitions in Erope
2010
artist in residence Art Channel Gallery, Beijing, China
2007, 2010 in 2012
jury member and selector, Sofia Lessedra International Exhibition, Sofia, Bulgaria
2009
artist in residence Guanlan Print Base, China
2004
Honorary member Likovni Krug Petrovaradin, Novi Sad, Serbia
2003
Honorary member Tokyo Print Association HAN 17
chairman of printmaking department of Slovenian Fine Artists Society
2002
organizer of HAN 17 Tokyo Printmaking Association exhibition, Ljubljana, Slovenija
1999–2005
member of the Scientific Committee and selector »L'Arte e il Torcio« Cremona, Italy
1998
member Kamakura Print Collection, Japan
1996
director of Japan Print Association 100 members exhibition, Škofja loka, Slovenija
1987
member of the Slovenian Fine Artists Society
AWARDS
2021
Honorary and Special Award, 10th International triennial of graphic art Bitola, Northern Macedonia
2018
Artist in Globe, Zagreb, Croatia
Special Award, 9 th International triennial of graphic art Bitola, Macedonia
2017
Speedball Purchase Award ,11th Biennial International Miniature Print Norwalk CT, USA
2016
Japan Foreign Ministers Commendation, Tokyo, Japan
2014
Artist on Globe. Zagreb, Croatia
2009
Honorable Mention, 2nd NBC Tokyo International Print Biennial, Tokyo, Japan
1997
Bunka - cho Fellowship, Japanese Governament Art Award, Tokyo, Japan
1996
Cavaliere Del Arte, Sassari, Italy
1995
Diploma D'onore, 2a biennale Internazionale d'arte moderna Contemporanea, Europa unita 94/95, Sassari, Italy
Distinction Award, 1st International Art Biennale Malta, Malta
Sudeto Premio, Grand Premio 100 Nominations, Sassari, Italy
1994
Parchemin D'honneur, 3e Triennale Mondiale D'estampes petit format Chamalieres, France
1990
1st Kochi Triennial Exhibition of Prints, Japan
1988
purchase award VIII.Extempore, Ljubljana, Slovenija
1987
purchase award VII.Extempore , Ljubljana, Slovenija
1986
Grand Prix for print,19th Yugoslav Art Academys workshop , Ivanjica, Yugoslavia
purchase award VI.Extempore, Ljubljana, Slovenija