Artists

Jun Nishida

Biography

1977: Born in Osaka, Japan
2000: B.F.A. in Ceramics, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan
2002: M.F.A. in Ceramics, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan
Assistant in Ceramics Studio, Kyoto Seika University, Japan
2003: Part-time lecturer at Ikenobo Junior College, Kyoto, Japan
2004: Part-time lecturer at Ceramics Studio, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan
2005: Died on March 26 at age 28.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2015: “Jun Nishida Solo exhibition” Artcourt Gallery, Osaka, Japan
2006: “Jun Nishida, ZETSU” Fleur Gallery, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan
“Jun Nishida, ZETSU” Artcourt Gallery, Osaka, Japan
2004: Meguro Gallery of Contemporary Ceramics, Mie, Japan
2003: Kukansha Shirako Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
“6th International Celamics Competition, Mino, Grand Prix Exhibition” Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan
2001: “White containers” F:1 Art Space, Osaka , Japan
Dojidai Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
2000: Dojidai Gallery, Kyoto, Japan

Selected Group Exhibitions

2005: “Art Exhibition of Selected New Artists” Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan
“Ceramic Site 2005” Haku Gallery, Osaka, Japan
“The Micro Cosmos Vol.2” Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum, Gifu, Japan
2004: “The 1st Taiwan Ceramics Biennale 2004” Taipei Country Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
“A doll on the Girl`s” Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum, Gifu, Japan
“The Ceramics Detective Agency” Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum, Gifu, Japan
“Shape in Hands” Utsuwa-kan Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
2003: “White Porcelain and Celadon” Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Ibaraki,
“53rd International Contemporary Ceramic Biennale in Faenza” Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, Faenza, Italy
“incubation 03” Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto, Japan
“CONTACT: New Ceramic Artists of Japan and Korea” Shiga Prefecture Modern Art Museum, Shiga, Japan
2002: “Art Exhibition of Selected New Artists” Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan
“1st Amuse Artist Audition in Kyoto” Kyoto, Japan
“CONTACT: New Ceramic Artists of Japan and Korea” Shiga Prefecture Modern Art Museum, Shiga, Japan
“18th International Biennale of Contemporary Ceramics Vallauris” Ceramics Museum of Vallauris, France
“The Micro Cosmos” Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum, Gifu, Japan
“6th International Ceramics Competition, Mino” Ceramics Park Mino, Gifu, Japan
2001: “Serected Artist in Kyoto” The Museum of Kyoto, Japan
“The 1st World Ceramic Biennale 2001 Korea” World Ceramic Center, Ichon, Korea
“Vessels as Is (Utsuwa no Ariyo)” Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Aichi, Japan
“Who`s who Sculpture” Osaka Contemporary Art Center, Osaka, Japan
2000: “38th Asahi Ceramic Competition” Maruei, Aichi, Japan
“21th International Impact Art Festival” Kyoto, Japan
“2 persons show” College Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
“Art Univ. 2000” Campusplaza, Kyoto, Japan
“Small Works of Contemporary Art 2000” Suzuki Gallery, Kyoto, Japan

Awards

2004: “The Kyoto Prefecture Culture Prize” : Incentive Prize
“The 1st Taiwan Ceramics Biennale 2004” : Judge`s Prize
2003: “53rd International Contemporary Ceramic Biennale in Faenza” : Grand Prix
2002: “1st Amuse Artist Audition in Kyoto” : Second Grand Prix
“6th International Ceramics Competition, Mino” Ceramics Arts Category : Grand Prix
2001: “Selected Artists in Kyoto” : Awards for Excellence
“The 1st World Ceramic Biennale 2001 Korea, International Competition” : Bronze Prize
2000: “38th Asahi Ceramic Competition” : Incentive Prize

Major Public Collections

Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu/The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama/ Kyoto Seika University/ Fondazione Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, Italy
World Ceramic Exposition Foundation, Korea/ Minneapolis Institute of Art, USA/ Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA