Understanding Painting Techniques and Conditions: Basics in observing paintings for conservation

Art Talk by Jun Ogata (Head of Office & Director, Tokyo Conservation)

Organiser: Y2ARTS

Supported by: SCCS (Society for Chinese Ceramics Studies)

Date: 20 January 2019, Sunday

Time: 4pm, (Registration starts at 3.30pm)

Venue: Y2ARTS Gallery 211 Henderson Road, #01-01A, Singapore 159552

Summary of talk

Observing the techniques of a painter, the work composition, the painting construction and resulting in the overall conditions are fundamental in deciding an appropriate course in conservation.

Armed with these observations and the resulting understanding, a conservator can then decide on the approach in executing the task – whether to handle the situation without drastic interventions first or otherwise where other more intensive measures are used.

The speaker will lead audiences through the following 2 optical journeys to illustrate what he means by “the Basic techniques and observations” required.

1st: Transition of Western Painting Techniques：From van Eyck to impressionists.

2nd: Painting Research by optical survey.

CV of Speaker— Jun Ogata 尾形純　

• Jun Ogata, born 1962 in Tokyo, studied & graduated from Musashino Art University in 1991 followed by Wako University 1993.
• In 1995, Ogata graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and music after completing further studies in the traditional painting techniques of 15th century to 18th century Western Paintings ( of the likes of Jan van Eyck, Tiziano Vecellio, 〜Rembrandt 〜those of impressionism ) .
• He was then sent and attached to the Rustin Levenson Art Conservation Associates (New York, USA) for further exposure in the technique of modern paintings and art conservation Technology under the Agency for Cultural Affairs internship programme    
• He worked for Art Conservation Lab in Japan since 1988 until 1999 when he established TokyoConservation and He is currently the Director of Studio. 
• Ogata is mainly engaged by Museums and Galleries to conserve paintings both Japanese & Western with occasional requests in the conservations of other Art objects.
• Jun paints as part of his Art passion.

Jun is also a member of

• 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