Kaori Izumiya

Kaori Izumiya was born and raised in Japan and has been living abroad for the past few years and is currently residing in Quebec, Canada.

She studied oil painting at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and after graduating had some successful group and solo exhibitions in Tokyo and New Zealand, as well as a professional career in Animation and illustration.

Kaori is a constantly evolving artist whose style is influenced by her life experiences, travels, and reflects the many diverse experiences she has encountered on her journey.

Her travels and the various places she has called home have left an indelible impression on her work, and since leaving Japan, she has pondered the significance of her cultural heritage and how it is perceived in different parts of the world. 

Since 2022, Kaori has embarked on a new chapter in her career as a muralist in Montreal.


  • 2024 - ART TORONTO / Wishbone Art Gallery

  • 2023 - Exposition Bijin / Conseil des arts de Montreal, Artasiam / Montreal, Canada

  • 2023 - Collective exhibition “AZUR” / Wishbone Art Gallery / Montreal, Canada

  • 2022 - Collective exhibition “PARER LE FRIMAS” / Wishbone Art Gallery / Montreal, Canada

  • 2022 - Group show / Le Livart , Monrea, Canada

  • 2022 - Solo Exhibition / Tokyo, Jiyugaoka

  • 2021 - Puces POP / Montreal

  • 2018 " VISION "/ Wellingto , New Zealand

  • "Underground market" / Wellington, New Zealand

  • 2017 " F l u i d i t y "/ Wellingto , New Zealand

  • 2015 "ART MARKET KOMOGOM" / Tokyo,Ueno

  • Solo Exhibition "KAORI POP 2” / Tokyo

  • Solo Exhibition "KAORI POP” / Tokyo

  • "FUTARI" / Tokyo (cafe)

  • "KUMADE"/ Tokyo

  • "FUKIDEMONO" / Tokyo (cafe)

  • Art show "PINK TOKYO" / Tokyo

  • 2014 "Collaboration with jewellery shop "Salon de Jewellery" / Tokyo

  • 2013 "ACT ART COM art&design fair" / Tokyo

  • 2012 "Light room vol.9" / Tokyo

  • 2011 "White light/White room" / Tokyo

  • "0 Collection" / Tokyo

  • 2009 "Eco bag and small pieces of art with 35 people” / Tokyo

  • 2008 "KAORI IZUMIYA SOLO EXHIBITION" / Kanagawa

  • 2006 "A view of Yokohama" / Kanagawa


  • 2002-2006 Studied oil painting at the Tokyo University of the Art

Mural 2024 Rabat, Morocco / JIDAR

2023 Parc Aime-caron, Montreal / MURAL , L’arrondissement de Saint- Laurent

2023 Canettes de Ruelle, Montreal / collaborated with Julian Palma

2023 Place Dupuis, Montreal / MU

2022 Canettes de Ruelle, Montreal

Backgrounds for Japanese Animation since 2016 : [Suzume] [Weathering With You] [Your Name] [The Garden of Words] [Children Who Chase Lost Voices ] [5 Centimeters Per Second]...etc...