Jun Ogata 尾形 純 (b. 1962, Japan)
Selected works
Biography
Image de Fleur is methodically structured to reflect Ogata’s vision of transporting the viewers into the realm of minimalism and harmony. Creating invigorating works, Ogata brings us on a journey that is less actual but tactile and conceptual. His works displays ancient Japanese sensibility of divulging a convincing and refined relationship between the rigid sense of geometry and the freedom of association within the domains of memory and imagination. His astute process is a personal evolution in the realm of abstraction and minimalism, conveying both representational and abstract elements into an unfailing harmony.
Mirroring the concepts of famous minimalistic artists like Lee Ufan, Shinoda and Agnes Martin, and fusing with the essence of nature and the impressionistic floral art of the likes of Monet; Ogata adopts the means of abstract minimalism to affirm existence. This particular collection gives focus to the beauty of nature and the artist’s believe that “All things are in a state of Flux”– all things and events are constantly changing – a view that he truly values. In the artist’s own words: “My primary emphasis is on the colours. You can see the varied colours that changes with time and season in the garden.” Using colours, the artist is able to tease out the delicate sensibility of the seasons and its association with nature. The dialogue established by texture and his use of colours is captivating in his works, and it is a crucial part of his creations. With vague images of nature, the imaginative use of colours and textures; and seemingly simplistic gestures, Ogata brings us along the entire life-cycle of flowers and the seasons in Japan.
Another important factor is the way he uses the “beauty of blank space”. Ogata’s creations challenge us to imagine and be reflective in our outlook towards nature and life in general. It is the artist’s wish that we view his works with our hearts and be immersed in his calm and reflective world. The refined gestures in his works, coupled with uncommon restraint in visual art, create an emptiness that is paradoxically provocative and vivid to our senses. There is much spiritual and meditative depth that reverberates in his works than physical and visual depth of composition.
Jun Ogata’s works has been exhibited worldwide and his most recent shows have been in London, Sweden, New York and Tokyo. A graduate of Musashino Art University, Wako University and a recipient of the MFA from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, Jun Ogata has man accolade including the Excellence Prize at Musashino Art University, the Award of the Mayor of Kumamoto at the Kumamoto Biennale and the Encouragement Prize of Artex New York.
CV
Jun Ogata (b. 1962) is a Japanese artist with a delicate colour palette that is characteristic of traditional Japanese colours. Like a Zen Garden, his abstract paintings give us a feeling of peace and relaxation. On closer examination of his imageries, you can find liquid forms seemingly frozen in motion. These aqueous forms are set against a solid colour backdrop, arousing a sense of curiosity and anticipation as to what might happen next. As with flowing water or soil or air that does not have a tangible or material form, the expression of painting is hard to capture and create. This propels Jun to keep painting in the pursuit of ʻthe truth of painting.
〔 EDUCATION 〕
1991 Graduated from Musashino Art University.
1993 Graduated from department of art of Wako University.
1995 Completed the graduate school of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and music.
1997～98 Study for Rustin Levenson Art Conservation Associates (New York, USA) by the internship system of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Studied about technique of modern paintings and Art conservation technology.
〔 SOLO EXHIBITION 〕
2000
“Reflective Burn” Solo Exhibition at Gallery SEIRA, Tokyo.
2001
“Reflective Burn” Solo Exhibition at Gallery KOJU, Kyoto.
Solo Exhibition at Kaneko Art Gallery, Tokyo.
2002
Solo Exhibition at Ono Gallery(Kyobashi), Tokyo.
“Carved Wave Motion” Solo Exhibition at Ono Gallery(Ginza), Tokyo.
2003
Drawing Exhibition “Works on paper” NC Art Gallery, Tokyo.
3rd anniversary of NC Art Gallery, Tokyo.
2004
“Reflective Burn” Solo Exhibition NC Art Gallery, Tokyo.
“Study for small works” Solo Exhibition at NC Art Gallery, Tokyo.
2005
Exhibition at Gallery21+Yo, Tokyo.
2006
Exhibition at Gallery21+Yo, Tokyo.
2007
Exhibition at Gallery21+Yo, Tokyo.
2008
“-Waon no Kushibi- Works of Jun Ogata 2003-2008” at Doka Contemporary Arts(Aoyama), Tokyo.
2009
“-Waon no Butai- Jun Ogata” at Gallery the Earth(Kamakura), Kanagawa.
“YOIN-NO-KYOCHI” at Gallery L’atelier, Tokyo.
2010
“ZEN GARDEN” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
2011
“KAEI” at Ginza Mitsukoshi, Tokyo.
“usumoe sansui” at Gallery L’atelier, Tokyo.
2012
“RIKYU TEIEN” at Ginza Mitsukoshi, Tokyo.
“ZEN GARDEN” at Frederick Harris Gallery of TOKYO AMERICAN CLUB.
2013
“INFINITY” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
2014
“zen garden -garden for view-” at FEI ART MUSEUM YOKOHAMA
“-ZEN GARDEN- SOLO SHOW OF JUN OGATA” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
2015
“Quiet Beauty” at Hideharu Fukasaku Gallery Roppongi, Tokyo.
2016
Jun Ogata “Shadow of Flower” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“Scenic Beauty” at Hideharu Fukasaku Gallery Roppongi, Tokyo.
2018
“Image de Fleur” at Y2ARTS, Singapore
〔 GROUP EXHIBITION 〕
1991
Musashino Art University Exhibition of Excellence for graduation production.
2000
The 5th Contest for the Best Contemporary Art Work 2001″, SOKO Gallery, Tokyo.
2003
Japan Contemporary Art Exhibition at Art Gallery of Tokushima Sogo.
2004
Kumamoto Biennale-II at Kumamoto prefecture Museum.
2005
NAU 21 Century Art Coalition” Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
The 14th Pyeongtaek International Arts Festival at Pyeongtaek Museum in Korea.
1st NC Art Contemporary Exhibition (Planed by Tadashi Akatsu) at NC Art Gallery, Tokyo.
2006
“Takehiko Kikuchi x Jun Ogata Exhibition” – DOKA Contemporary Arts.
ARTEX New York 2006 WARD-NASSE Gallery New York.
Exhibition of Contemporary Arts of Japan and Korea at Gallery Artist Space.
“Modern Classic・Redonnee & Jun Ogata Exhibition” DOKA Contemporary Arts.
2007
Exhibition of Contemporary Arts of Japan and Korea at Gallery Pause, Tokyo.
Sweden and Japan Art Exchange Program at Fuchu Art Museum, Tokyo.
“Hidetoshi Takahama x Jun Ogata” at DOKA Contemporary Arts(Aoyama), Tokyo.
2008
Exhibition “9350 Days of Gallery21+yo” at Gallery21+Yo, Tokyo.
“Each Artist Each Moment” at Yokohama Sogo and Funabashi Seibu.
Sweden and Japan Art Exchange Program at Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto.
“New Leap of Asia” at SILK Gallery(Seoul), Korea, by the embassy of Japan in Korea.
2009
Exhibition “Power of Red” Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery, Tokyo.
Exhibition “Reality Gallery American Slide-All” at NY STUDIO GALLERY in New York, USA.
2010
ZEN GARDEN SHOW Jun Ogata & Mario Tauchi at ANA Inter Continental Tokyo.
Contemporary Art Festival Yokohama 2010 at Yokohama Civic Art Gallery.
“Soul of Color” Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery, Tokyo.
“Hitoshi’s Eye” Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery, Tokyo.
ART OSAKA 2010 at Dojima Hotel (906 Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery).
“Contemporary Art from Japan” at Luna kulturhus, Södertölje, Sweden.
“Anti Nuclear & Anti War of Today 2010” at Maruki Gallery.
2011
“Art Fair Kyoto” at Hotel Monterey Kyoto by Gallery L’atelier.
“International Art Fair” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“KOBE ART MARCHE 2011” at Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel.
2012
“JAPANATION” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“ART in LIFE” at Ginza Mitsukoshi, Tokyo.
“WORKS ON PAPER NYC” A International Juried Exhibition at Jeffrey Leder Gallery, New York.
“Soft Launch – KAOMISE” at Nikei FINE ART (Raffles Hotel Arcade, Singapore)
“Art Expo Malaysia 2012” at MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Center(MECC).
2013
Exhibition “ASIAN BREEZE” at GINZA MITSUKOSHI 8F GALLERY
“TRUE COLOR” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“UCHIWA 2013” at FEI ART MUSEUM YOKOHAMA, Yokohama.
“TOBIN OHASHI HOME GALLERY IN ROPPONGI OPENING” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“52nd Mignon Exhibition” at Galerie Nichido, Tokyo.
2014
“SEE & DRAW” at The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
“53rd Mignon Exhibition” at Galerie Nichido, Tokyo.
“LIVING WITH ART” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
2015
“Winter Open House Gallery / Sunday Art Event” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“Open House Gallery / Sunday Art Event” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“February Show” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“Faces + Figures Show” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
“10th Anniversary Exhibition” at Tobin Ohashi Gallery, Tokyo.
Selected Exhibition “Griffin Gallery Open” Griffin Gallery London.
Hommage Exhibition of Shigeru Aoki “Fruits of the Sea” at Nagai Garou, Tokyo.
“Director’s Choice: From Virtual to Actual 4” at Viridian Artists, New York.
The 13th “Hommage Exhibition of Shigeru Aoki” Charity Saitama at Gallery Saikousha, Saitama.
“54th Mignon Exhibition” at Galerie Nichido, Tokyo.
2016
“ORIE 30x30xm Art – Rich Seasons II” at ORIE ART GALLERY, Tokyo.
〔 PRIZE etc.〕
1991
Awarded the Excellence for graduation production-Musashino Art University.
2004
Received “Award of the Mayor of Kumamoto” at Kumamoto Biennale.
2006
Awarded the encouragement prize of ‘ARTEX New York’ 2006 in New York.
Selected as a finalist of the Winsor & Newton Painting Prize. “Griffin Gallery Open” at Griffin Gallery, London.
〔 Public Art & Public Collection 〕
Reikasai Ginza
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo
GRAND FRONT OSAKA Owners Tower
ANA INTER CONTINENTAL HOTEL
The Parkhouse Gran Sanbancho (Showroom)
Villa of Mr.S Nansei Hospital
〔 MEMBERSHIPS 〕
JAA : Japan Artists Association.
JSCCP : The Japan Society for the Conservation of Cultural Property.
IIC : The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
AIC : American Institute for Conservation.