Kentaro Chiba was born in Tokyo in 1953. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Yokohama National University, Japan, in 1978, and his Master of Fine Arts from Nottingham Trent University, UK. In 1998 and 1999, he studied at Central St. Martins Art College, UK, as a visiting student. Kentaro Chiba has been exhibiting since 1986.

He lives and works in Fujisawa, Japan.

Major Awards and Participations:

1992: Artex Tokyo (Golden Prize)
1994: Osaka Triennal (Special Prize)
1999: Liverpool Biennial, United Kingdom
2017: Artifact Gallery, New York City
2018: The Silent Witness, Onishi Gallery, New York City
2019: The Silent Witness, London Camden Image Gallery
2019: Life Scroll, solo exhibition at MyMicroGallery, Milan