gallery UG Tennoz is excited to announce “The eternal moment,” a solo exhibition by Nami OKADA running from July 3 (Wed) to July 20 (Sat).
In her fifth solo exhibition at the gallery, OKADA presents works on the theme of "eternal moments," as the title suggests. While the expression "eternal moment" may seem contradictory at first, it captures both the fleeting nature and profound significance of each moment.
OKADA's art seamlessly blends abstract and figurative elements through a unique technique of layering and scraping off acrylic paint. Her creations are collages of places she has visited and landscapes she has observed, meticulously layered to form entirely new, fictional scenes.
The gradations created by the multiple layers of color create boundaries in space and radiate luminosity. Much like the Impressionist painters' pursuit of color and light, OKADA explores these elements in the landscapes she creates. The luminous colors are overlaid with cosmic and ontological visions, reflecting her search for the eternal moment.
In 2023, OKADA's major exhibitions included shows at Mother New York in New York, NANJO SELECTION vol.2 "A Whiter Shade of Pale" at N&A Art SITE in Tokyo, Arts Maebashi 10th Anniversary Exhibition "New Horizon: From History to the Future" at Arts Maebashi in Gunma, and her solo exhibition "Flow of Time" at GINZA TSUTAYA in Tokyo.
In 2024, she will exhibit at WHAT CAFÉ Exhibition Vol. 37 in Tokyo, the Meet Your Art Festival in Tokyo, Takasaki Museum of Art in Gunma, and other venues.
Join us to experience Okada's exploration of "eternal moments" through her captivating and luminous art.
gallery UG
“My landscapes explore the concepts of time and memory through painting. They symbolize the relationship between time and space, capturing eternal moments within their borders of sea and sky, mountains and trees. In these seemingly serene scenes, you can sense the traces of time and change, reflecting the coexistence of beginnings and endings.
My long-term series, “ONE VIEW,” involves creating single paintings by layering memories like thin films. The result is a landscape that feels universally familiar, inviting viewers to draw on their own memories. This creates a double image, blending the painting with personal recollections. My aim is to weave a very abstract, yet concrete landscape from our shared, deep memories.
Another series, “VOID,” further explores the flow of time within the image. While “ONE VIEW” captures a fixed, indescribable space, “VOID” focuses on the “circle of time,” a phenomenon created by the interaction of multiple objects.
In this exhibition, “The eternal moment,” I delve even deeper into the theme of time. My interest in the interplay of memory and time—its colors, forms, and movements—has grown through my work, culminating in this collection.”
Nami OKADA
