plus art co.,ltd (English: plus art co.,ltd; based in Shibuya, Tokyo; represented by Taku Nitta), a company built around the idea of enjoying contemporary art, presents a solo exhibition by Ryoichi Oka, opening June 24, 2024 at +ART GALLERY, 3F Tokyu Plaza Shibuya.
ABOUT Exhibition
Working primarily with silk, dyes, and silver leaf, he uses yuzen dyeing — a traditional craft technique of dyeing and weaving — to create two-dimensional paintings, taking as his motifs the scenery he sees in everyday life and the moods and views he senses around him.
"After a long while, I felt I wanted to make work again, and so I have resumed my practice.
To those around me I would say it was not that I had stopped making things — only that I had no time, that work kept me busy. Ashamed of myself for having let more than fifteen years pass while making such excuses, I left my job when the COVID restrictions lifted, and over these past few months I have set up a place to work and managed to produce and present a few pieces.
As things stand, I am still only making what I myself want to make and want to have, so it may not yet be something fit to show you all; still, I would be glad if you would view it with a kind smile.
I look forward to meeting you all at the venue."
Ryoichi Oka
略歴・Biography
[Exhibition history]
2004: Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate Completion Works Exhibition — Purchase Prize (The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts)
2023: Resumed his practice
Selected, the 10th Nitten, Division 4 Craft Art
2024: Selected, the 62nd Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Selected, the 2024 Spring Nika Exhibition
Selected, the Mitsukoshi Isetan × Hiroshi Senju Japanese Painting Grand Prize Exhibition
[Exhibitions]
"Shinjuku Four-Person Exhibition / Shinjuku" "Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works Exhibition / Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum"
"TEXTILE01’–04’ / Geidai Student Hall" "Owase Hinoki Festa Creare / Mie Prefecture"
"Two-Person Exhibition (HARF & HARF) / Ginza Sembikiya Gallery" "Solo Exhibition / Meguro Gallery U" and many more
[Collections]
The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts / Sembikiya Gallery / Esthetic Salon Ao no Ie / UNITED ARROWS / and private collections
[Career]
2002: Graduated from the Department of Crafts (Dyeing and Weaving), Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2004: Completed graduate studies (Dyeing and Weaving) at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, as valedictorian
2009: Part-time lecturer, Dyeing and Weaving Laboratory, Department of Crafts, Tokyo University of the Arts
Engaged at a specialty-printing company in production work for store interiors, television, stage, and events,
and in interior/exterior decoration and artwork for a major coffee chain.
2023: Left his job in 2023 to devote himself to his own practice, and resumed his creative activity.
About sales methods, goods, and more
Works for sale will be announced and displayed from 11:00 on June 10 at the +ART Online Shop, or at the venue (+ART GALLERY), and sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
* The digital data for canvas pieces will be sent directly by email to the purchaser. The artist name / work title / file creation date / creator name are managed by us, so please note that if any of these are altered through tampering, verification will not be possible.
Limited-edition goods and the like are also planned for sale at the venue. Details will follow on social media.
Artist attendance / PR
For the days the artist will be present, please refer to our social media.
Inquiries about works
For a list of available works, please contact us at the email address or Instagram below.
Email：staff@pls-art.com
Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/plsart.inc/
Exhibition Details
- Venue: +ART GALLERY (3F Tokyu Plaza, inside Shibuya Fukuras)
- Title: Ryoichi Oka Solo Exhibition / Ryoichi OKA Solo Exhibition
- Dates: Monday, June 24, 2024 – Sunday, July 7; open 11:00 – 20:00
* Opening hours may change due to COVID-19. Please check our official website for the latest information.
- Venue: 3F Tokyu Plaza Shibuya (Tokyu Plaza Shibuya 3F, Shibuya Fukuras, 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043)
- Access: Directly connected to the "Shibuya Fukuras Pedestrian Deck" via the west-exit concourse of JR Shibuya Station
About a 3-minute walk from "Shibuya" Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Keio Inokashira Line, and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon, Ginza, and Fukutoshin Lines
- Admission: Free
- URL: https://pls-art-shop.com/
- Organizer: plus art co.,ltd
