Ayumu Sugiyama

Artist and flower artist from Miyazaki Prefecture.

She started working as a model in Tokyo in 2014. In 2018, she studied under the fourth head of the Ichiyo style of Ikebana, Takahiro Kasuya. In 2023, she obtained a teaching certificate for the same school (pen name: Kashiwaba). She is currently a full member of the Japan Ikebana Art Association, a public interest incorporated foundation, and a member of the Ikebana Association. She began her career as an artist in 2020.

Her awards include being selected for the "100 People 10" art competition by the Japan Art Tech Association (2020) and being selected for the "NFT Art Festival 2022" (2022). Her exhibitions include the "Ichiyo Style Ikebana Exhibition" at Sanbraza Nakano in Tokyo, the "International Women's Day Exhibition" at Pullman Tokyo Machida in Tokyo, the "JR Central × NeeeW Local "Coresuki ART Market" at EXPRESS WORK-Lounge in Tokyo (all in 2023), and the "Ikebana Association Exhibition" at Takashimaya Shinjuku (2024). She also designs and produces a lot of apparel and packaging.

* As of February 3, 2025 (the beginning of spring), artist ruteN will change her stage name to her real name, "Sugiyama Ayumi."

Exhibitions etc.

[2024] Solo exhibition "anima" at ALL DAY GALLELY in Tokyo

Special exhibition "WAVE 2023-2024" at Lurf MUSEUM in Tokyo

Feb gallery Tokyo, Tokyo Special exhibition "INVISIBLE THREAD - Tomorrow is Another day (Tomorrow's wind will blow tomorrow)"

[2023] Solo exhibition "Hymn" at ALL DAY GALLELY in Tokyo

Solo exhibition "MEDELU" at Emblem Flow Hakone in Kanagawa

Tokyo, between rhe arts gallery Special exhibition "COLLECTOR'S EXHIBITION+SPECIAL EVENT"

Yamanashi・norm. Solo Exhibition "Sprout Sences"

Tokyo, ERIC ROSE solo exhibition "hazama"

[2022] "Independent TOKYO2022" hosted by GALLERY TAGBOAT, Tokyo @Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Hall

"GEISAI#21" hosted by Kaikai Kiki in Tokyo, Tokyo Big Sight