Masato Nagai

永井雅人

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As a printmaker and fine artist, I have been working in deep consideration of "painting" and "printmaking" in order to express my own view of life and the cosmos. Through copperplate prints, monotypes, drawings, and wood panel compositions that make full use of these techniques, I express the existence of human beings today as part of nature in the larger sense of the word. In recent years, he has been pursuing new possibilities in the space of two-dimensional expression by using contemporary printmaking techniques such as takuhanga and materials such as Japanese paper. Many of his panel works are assembled to evoke the human body or a kimono, and the large-sized panels (about 6 panels, each measuring approximately 30" x 80cm) are displayed side by side on the wall. -On the occasion of the publication of the book, we are pleased to announce the publication of "Textures," a collection of Masato Nagai's works. In copperplate engraving and painting, the word "matiere" seems to have been more familiar than the word "texture" for a long time. However, in the title of my work, I use the word "matiere" to mean that my encounter with the "texture" of printmaking was the starting point for all of my work. I hope you will enjoy "Textures," the touch of life of an artist who has lived through the contemporary era to the fullest. As a printmaker and fine artist, I create works that deeply examine the interplay between "painting" and "printmaking" in order to express my own view of life and the cosmos. I use copperplate prints, monotypes, drawings, and wood panels to express human existence today in the context of nature. pursue new possibilities of space in two-dimensional expression using contemporary printmaking techniques and materials such as paper. Most of his panel works are long, as if they depict the human body or kimono, and each panel is approximately 30" x 88cm. We are pleased to announce the publication of " In copperplate etching and painting, the word "matière" seems to have been more familiar than the word " texture" for a long time. However, in the title of my work, I use it to mean that my encounter with the "texture" of printmaking became the starting point for all my work. I hope you will enjoy the "Textures", the touch of living of an artist who has lived the contemporary age to the fullest. Masato NAGAI

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“Masato Nagai's Artworks”

My way of life

USD 687.97 Year.2020 w58.00 x h70.00 x d3.00 cm

Textures 2016-2

USD 9,381.45 Year.2016 w181.00 x h181.00 x d3.00 cm

Cosmology No.3

USD 306.46 Year.2020 w30.00 x h49.00 x d1.00 cm

Heart of Flowers

USD 331.48 Year.2019 w55.00 x h75.00 x d3.00 cm

Textures Flowers

USD 875.60 Year.2019 w60.00 x h90.00 x d3.00 cm

Textures Ocean Waves

USD 687.97 Year.2022 w73.00 x h58.00 x d3.00 cm

Medium

#Painting

#Art Prints/ Multiples/ Digital

Price Range

USD $306 ~ $9,381

Biography

Masato Nagai Printmaker/Artist Affiliation Japan Print Association Self Introduction Hometown: Tokyo 2000 Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School 2003 Selected as an exchange student at Tokyo Zokei University, studied in Rotterdam, the Netherlands for a short term at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, selected as a scholarship student by the University Alumni Association 2004 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University with a major in painting 200 2004 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, majoring in painting 2007-2006 Completed the graduate course in printmaking at Tama Art University 2007-2008 Artist-in-residence in Melbourne 2007-2008 Selected for the Harlem Studio Fellowship and stayed in New York 2008-2009 Selected again for the Tokyo Zokei University Alumni Association's Alumni Scholarship for Overseas Study 2008-2009 2008~2009 Selected again as a Tokyo Zokei University Alumni Scholarship student and worked in Castelley, Belgium and Amsterdam, Holland 2010 Presided over Nagai Printmaking and Modeling School Major solo exhibitions 2017 Masato Nagai exhibition-Textures Gallery Sugino, Tokyo 2014 Masato Nagai exhibition Galerie Shimon, Tokyo 2011 Art Space Shimoma, Tokyo 2010 Art Studio Nakameguro, Tokyo, Japan 2009 Siraya Art Space, Tokyo, Japan AGA Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2007 Nabis Gallery, Tokyo, Japan WARDLOW, Melbourne, Australia 2005 Gallery GAN, Tokyo, Japan Major Exhibition Awards 2022 The 20th ROC International Print Biennial ROC 2022 Honorable Mention 2012-2013 1st and 2nd FEI PRINT AWARD Audience Award 2010 Candidate for Associate Member Award at the 78th Exhibition of the Japan Print Association 2009 Candidate for Award at the 77th Exhibition of the Japan Print Association 2007 16th Shigeru Aoki Memorial Grand Prize Wadatsumi Award 4th Fukumitsu Munakata Memorial Print Grand Prize Exhibition Prize candidate 2 2006 Special Prize at the Biennale of Kumamoto III 2005 Honorable Mention at the 7th Florence Prize Exhibition of Setsuyansha Major Collections Tokyo Zokei University, Tama Art University Art Museum, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (Taiwan), National Taiwan Normal University Art Academy, Setsuyansha Art Museum (Niigata), Ueno Gakuen University, Osaka University of Arts, National Health Insurance Asahi Chuo Hospital Abe Construction Co., Ltd., Meguro Hospital, Jiyugaoka Cherry Orchard, Tokyo Mutual Aid Hospital, Aioi Forest Art Museum (Tokushima, Japan), Mazerail Center (Belgium), Wardlaw (Australia) Harlem Studio Fellowship (USA), and others. Major Group Exhibitions 2023 Art House Oyabe 4th Contemporary Art Exhibition (Toyama, Japan) Rio Cuarto International Small Print Competition (Argentina) 12th Kochi International Print Triennial (Kochi, Japan) 21st Sarcelles International Print Biennial (France) 2022 The 20th Republic of China International Print Biennial ROC2022 (Taiwan) IPC International Mini-Print 2022 Exhibition (Taiwan) 2021 Kamakura Relocation Commemoration, Flower Opening Exhibition Gallery Vivant 2019 Yashi International Print Biennial Exhibition (Romania) 19th Sarcelles International Print Biennial Exhibition (France) The same exhibitions in 2017, 2015, 2013, 200 2017 Mexico-Japan International Printmaking Exchange Exhibition (Oaxaca, Tokyo, Mexico) Guanlan International Printmaking Biennial Exhibition (China) Yerevan International Printmaking Biennial Exhibition (Armenia) Impression II, Inshou II Exhibition (Paris, France) Poetry of the place Exhibition (London, UK) 2016 "Creation on Paper" Exhibition (Tainan, Taiwan) Taoyuan International Print Exhibition (Taoyuan, Taiwan) Impression, Inshou, Impressions croise'es Exhibition (Paris, France) Print Expression and Installation Exhibition Galerie Shimon (Tokyo, Japan) Kanagawa Prefecture Exhibition (Kanagawa, Japan) The 2nd "Literature and Prints" Exhibition (Tokyo, Japan) 2015 "Literature and Prints" Exhibition Galerie Shimon (Tokyo, Japan) Japan-France Contemporary Prints Exhibition Motoazabu Gallery (Tokyo, Japan) 2014 Aomori Print Triennial Exhibition (Aomori, Japan) 3rd FEI PRINT AWARD FEI MUSEUM YOKOHAMA Japan-China Contemporary Prints Exhibition 2014 (China) Japan Taiwan International Print Exchange Exhibition Luan Ginza Gallery (Tokyo) 2014 Sprout Legacy International Invitational Mini Prints Exhibition (Taiwan) 2013 Acquiprint Exhibition (Italy) Minami-Alps City Mini Mini-Print Exhibition, Shunsen Museum of Art (Yamanashi) 2nd FEI PRINT AWARD Audience Prize, FEI MUSEUM YOKOHAMA Awagami International Mini Print Exhibition (Tokushima) 81st Print Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Tokyo) 8th Tanba Art Grand Prix Exhibition (Hyogo) 2012 1st FEI PRINT AWARD Audience Prize FEI MUSEUM YOKOHAMA The 80th Anniversary Print Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Tokyo) 2011 Italy Japan Contemporary Print Exhibition, Artinate Cultural Center (Padova) Art Hospitality Exhibition, Gallery Kobo Chikara (Tokyo) Japan Print Association Exhibition, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art (Kyoto) 2010 The 28th Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition, The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo. Ueno Royal Museum (Tokyo) Italy-Japan Contemporary Print Exhibition, Gallery Sunao & Tomos, etc. (Tokyo) Novosibirsk International Print Biennial, Toyama City Art Museum (Russia) Nominated for Associate Member Award, Exhibition of Japan Print Association. Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan Finding the Da Vinci of the Century! International Art Triennial 2010, collection of works Osaka University of Arts (Osaka) 40 Years of Tama Art University Prints Exhibition, collection of works at Tama Art University Museum (Tokyo) 2009 The 6th Yumehiroba Haruhi Painting Triennial. Haruhi Art Museum (Aichi) Exhibition of Japan Print Association, nomination for prize and associate member. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Tokyo) 2008 The 5th Ikeda Masuo Memorial Art Award Exhibition (Tokyo) Harvest Ken Hara and 161 Workers (Tokyo) The 7th Kochi International Print Triennial. Ino-cho Paper Museum (Kochi) The 3rd International Space Print Biennale, collection of works. Brankovan Palace Cultural Center (Bucharest, Romania) Engram International Small Print Exhibition (Canada) 4th International Small Print Exhibition Tetovo (Macedonia) 10th Snow Liangsha Florence Prize Exhibition. Seiryansha Art Museum, Niigata Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

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