Born in Yokosuka, Japan
EDUCATION
MFA, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
BA, California State University at Fullerton
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
1990-1993 Assistant Professor of Art, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX
1993-1995 Assistant Professor of Art, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
1995-present Full time artist
SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2018. Roses for “ME”, Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX
2016 Needles, Labyrinths and Stardusts, Museo de Casa Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
The Three Elements, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX
2014 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Piero Fenci, Susan Listerlocke Gallery, Nantucket, MA
2013 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Piero Fenci, Graficas, Nantucket, MA (also in 2012)
2011 Growing Paradise, collaboration with Piero Fenci, illustrations of poems written by Ann Filemyr
(limited edition handmade letterpress book printed by the LaNana Creek Press), Museum of
Contemporary Native Art Museum, Santa Fe, NM
2010 Metal Heart, Elizabeth Akamatsu and Lauren McAdam, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2009 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Piero Fenci, Texas A&M University at Commerce
2008 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Christine Sanford, South Wharf Gallery, Nantucket, MA
2006 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Piero Fenci, South Wharf Gallery, Nantucket, MA
(also in 2005, 2004, 2003 ,2002, 2001)
Elizabeth Akamatsu and Piero Fenci, Tyler Museum, Tyler, TX
New Sculptures, Graficas, Tucson, AZ
2005 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Piero Fenci, Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA (also in 2003, 2002)
2004 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Christine Sanford, Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA
2003 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Rick Lewis, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX
2001 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Masuru Takiguchi, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX
2000 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Maryann Gelula, South Wharf Gallery, Nantucket, MA
1999 The Rock Garden, Museum of East Texas, Lufkin, TX
The Garden of Wants, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX
Elizabeth Akamatsu and Piero Fenci, Transco Tower Gallery, Houston, TX
1997 Elizabeth Akamatsu and Piero Fenci, Main Street Gallery, Nantucket, MA (also in 1996)
1996 Solo Exhibition, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
Gestures and Symbols, two person exhibition, Art League of Houston, TX
1993 Solo Exhibition, Cameron University Art Gallery, Lawton, OK
Solo Exhibition, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Elizabeth Akamatsu and Kate Borcherding, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
1991 Solo Exhibition, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Old Town Art Splash, public art exhibition, Coppell, TX
Boerne Art al Fresco Public Art Competition, Boerne, TX
Profusion in the Void, TSG exhibition, Artspace 111, Fort Worth, TX
2016 The Woodlands Waterway Art Bench, Woodlands, TX
Oak Park Sculpture Walk, Oak Park, IL
18th Annual Art on the Streets, Colorado Springs, CO
Art on Henderson, Dallas, TX, first place
Dallas Art Fair, exhibited by RO2 Art, Fashion Industry Gallery, TX
2015 Speaking Silence, Shoal Creek Gallery, Austin, TX
Sculpture on Main Street, Marble Falls, TX
Art Around Town, Carbondale Public Sculpture, Carbondale, CO
2015 Seven State Biennial, Nesbitt Gallery, Chickasha, OK
Yeah It’s Salon Style, Ro2 Artist Group Show, Dallas, TX
Dallas Art Fair, exhibited by Ro2 Art, Fashion Industry Gallery, TX
2014 Chaos!!, Ro2 Art Dallas, TX
Dallas Art Fair, exhibited by Ro2 Art, Fashion Industry Gallery, TX
2013 Group Exhibition, Miami, FL
2012 Group Exhibition, Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA
Gallery Nord, Encaustic Con 2012, international juried exhibition, San Antonio, TX
2011 Elizabeth Akamatsu, Piero Fenci, and Michael Francis, RO2 Art Uptown Gallery, Dallas
2010 No Rhyme or Reason, RO2 Downtown Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009 Texas Sculpture Association’s Statewide Juried Art Exhibition, HCG Gallery, Dallas, TX
2007 Group Exhibition, Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA
2006 Group Exhibition, The Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX
2003 Group Exhibition, Elizabeth Edwards Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2002 Round One, invitational, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX
The 19 Annual National Juried Art Exhibition, Warehouse Living Arts Center, Corsicana, TX
2001 Assistance League Juried Exhibition, Transco Tower, Houston, TX
Boxes, invitational exhibition, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX
2000 4 Person Invitational, Acacia Gallery, Gloucester, Massachusetts
Miniatures, invitational exhibition, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX
Spatial Expressions, invitational, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX
Best of the Southwest, first place, Longview Museum, Longview, TX
Refined II: The Vessel, invitational , Stephen F. Austin State University, Griffith Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX
South Wharf Group Exhibition, Nantucket, MA (also in 1999, 1998)
1999 Over 50 Exhibitions
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Capital One, Richmond, Virginia
Congregation Emanu-El, Houston, Texas
Kendra Scott, Austin, Texas
Halls Park, Frisco, Texas
The Schmidt Family Foundation, California
The City of Denton, Denton, Texas
Eastern New Mexico University of Portales, New Mexico
Public Library, City of Leander, Texas
Diamond Hill Community Center, The City of Fort Worth, Texas
PUBLICATIONS
“Creative Jolt Inspirations”, Rose Gonnella, North Light Books, 2000
“Re-Discovering Creativity”, Scott Trent, 2020