JY JY

JY

JY
JY

JY was born in China and is widely regarded as a pioneering figure in the development of contemporary art in Japan. With a doctorate in physics, JY has revolutionised Oriental art by integrating his scientific knowledge and philosophical interests into his artistic process. Known for capturing movements of leopards in his monochromatic paintings, JY believes that "if one pursues physics to the extreme, one will reach a high level of spirituality.” Through his works, JY explores the concept of time and evokes a sense of timelessness.

Prior to becoming an artist, JY worked as an institutional scientist in Japan. He sees the leopard as a metaphorical counterattack against the contemporary art society. In 1992, JY’s art was featured in the group exhibition Journey of Asian Contemporary Art at the Museum of Modern Art in Saitama, Japan. Drawing inspiration from the teachings of Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, his artworks engage in a discourse that navigates the realms of reductionism in science and intellectual ideologies.

ARTWORKS

ARTICLES

JY × Meiji Hijikata|Exploring the Enriching World of Art Through Physics

2023.08.03
INTERVIEW

JY × Meiji Hijikata|The Fusion of Calligraphy and Art: The Leopard as a Symbol of the Wild

2023.07.26
INTERVIEW

The Universal Philosophy Enticed by Etsu Egami | Etsu Egami × JY Exhibition "The Philosophers"

2023.03.15
INTERVIEW

JY's "Journey to Freedom" Beyond Transcultural Narratives|Essay by PAI Shih-Ming

2023.03.01
ART NEWS

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

JY: Carefree Excursion

Online Exhibition
May 10, 2022

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

The Philosophers: ETSU EGAMI × JY

HK H Queen’s 7-8/F
2023.03.17 - 04.06

Carefree Excursion: JY Solo Exhibition

Taipei
2023.03.04 - 04.15

BIOGRAPHY

PhD in Physics
President, Chiba International Art Association Trustee
Chiba City Cultural Promotion Foundation

1958
Born in Hubei, China
1982
Graduated from Wuhan University
1984
Arrives in Japan as a Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarship student
1990
Ph.D., Chiba University
1992
"Journey of Asian Contemporary Art" exhibition, organized by The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
1993
One year research at Koji Kinutani Laboratory, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
"Abstract, Contemporary, and Aesthetics", Contemporary Art in China, organized by the Taipei Cultural Foundation
1994
Solo Exhibition, The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
1995
Created a wall relief for the entrance of Chiba City Museum of Art
1997
Exhibited at Tokyo International Contemporary Art Festival
26th Contemporary Art Exhibition of Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
Exhibited at the Los Angeles International Contemporary Art Festival
1999
Produced 48 fusuma paintings for Shinka-ji temple, Kyoto JAPAN THIS WEEK on NHK Satellite Broadcasting Featuring JY and his sliding door paintings
2000
Painting for the wall of the entrance hall of Iki Iki Plaza, Wakaba-ku, Chiba City
2002
Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi solo exhibition, Ginza Matsuya solo exhibition
2004
The 1st Chiba Art Culture Newcomer Award, solo exhibition, Chiba City Museum of Art, Chiba, Japan
2005
Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, solo exhibition
2007
China's First Rock Art Exhibition, Beijing China Art Museum, Beijing, China
2008
Commemorative 30th Anniversary of China's Reform and Opening-Up: Artistic Achievement Exhibition, Beijing State Grand Theatre
2009
Contemporary Suiboku Artists Exhibition, The National Art Center, Tokyo
2011
"Wind at Sea" Shanghai
Established Jiang Yi Art Space in Dalian, China
Jiang Yi Painting Exhibition, Dalian Art Museum, Dalian, China
2012
Dalian Shinkansen Station Mural Production
2014
Art Beijing Art Fair Beijing National Agricultural Exhibition Hall
2015
"Great Separated Mountain Production Exhibition" Beijing China Art Museum / Beijing, China
Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong
2017
"Ink Traces, Dimensions," Jiang Yi, exhibition, Dalian
2018
Beijing Damei Center Museum of Art Solo Exhibition, Beijing
2022
Solo exhibition at N.ART, Ginza, Tokyo

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