Born: 1939

Education: Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music

Currently resides: New York City

Selected honors: 13th Japan Advertising Artist Club (jaac) for twelve record album designs; Gold Medal, Tokyo Art Directors Club; first woman recipient of the jaac Prize, 15th jaac Exhibition; Laureate, New York Art Directors Club Hall of Fame; 1985 Cannes Film Festival Award for Artistic Contribution for her production design of Mishima; Tony nomination for stage and costume design of M. Butterfly; Grammy Award for Miles Davis’s “Tutu” album; 1992 Academy Award for Costume Design, Bram Stoker’s Dracula

A revolutionary artist whose provocative vision brings the avant- garde to the mainstream, Eiko Ishioka has created some of the most remarkable works of our time.

Recognized as Japan’s leading art director and graphic designer, Ms. Ishioka has more recently produced acclaimed work in production and costume design for film, theater, and opera which have brought her continued acclaim. In 1983, she published a retrospective of her graphic design and art direction work entitled Eiko by Eiko. 2000 brought a long-awaited second volume, Eiko on Stage, focusing on her work for stage and screen.

Eiko Ishioka continues to expand the scope of her achievement, designing costumes for The Cell, starring Jennifer Lopez; directing the music video for Björk’s “Cocoon”; designing racing uniforms and outerwear for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, and costumes for Cirque du Soleil’s production, Varekai.