ARTISTS

Satoru Jogasaki

When creating his artworks, Satoru Jogasaki spends a significant amount of time mixing paints in order to achieve his ideal color. This results in a delicate expression of colors which adds warmth to the entire painting, provoking the viewer's imagination and providing a sense of comfort. The silhouette of buildings set against the backdrop of a lilac sky brings to mind the scene of a quiet sunrise or sunset.
However, it is evident the artist does not solely draw what he sees with his eyes. Windows act as symbols which illustrate people's lives. The moon and Birds make frequent occurrences in his artworks for their ability to spur instinctive human emotions. In their depiction, the artist does not focus on the characteristics specific to individual objects or creatures, but rather, a common form, a typicality that captures its essence, turning the depiction into something that appeals to universal human feelings.
Although it is impossible to completely shut out influence from others, drawing in one's most natural state is the key to creation of artworks that touch on universal feelings, says Satoru Jogasaki.

BIOGRAPHY

Biography

Born in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan in 1950, where he currently resides.
Graduated from Tama Art University with a Major in Oil Painting.
Received the Grand Prize at the “Art of Wind Exhibition” Makurazaki.
Selected for Yasui Prize Exhibition.
Held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka and Kagoshima.

Solo Exhibitions

2001 “Sowing Seeds” Exhibition at Nanmeikan, Makurazaki City Cultural Information Center (Kagoshima, Japan).
2009 “Vessels of Wind” Exhibition at Miyake Museum of Art (Kagoshima, Japan)
2011 Mizeo Art Gallery Fukuoka (Fukuoka, Japan. ’14, ’16, ’21, ’24)
2012 Mizoe Art Gallery Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan. ’14, ’16, ’22, ’24)
2021 “Created Things” Exhibition at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

Group Exhibitions

1994 “16 artists of Tomorrow” exhibition at Ueno Royal Museum
Wind Makurazaki Selected Contemporary Artists Exhibition (’96)
1996 39th Yasui Prize Exhibition
Daegu Asia International Art Exhibition (Daegu, Korea)
1999 “Retrospective of Contemporary Japanese Paintings” Exhibition at Tokyo Station Gallery.
2005 “Artists’ Perspectives” Exhibition for award recipients of the Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition (’06, ’07)
2007 Exhibition for award recipients of the Art of Wind Exhibition

Public Collections

Kagoshima Prefectural Office (Kagoshima, Japan)
Kagoshima City Museum of Art (Kagoshima)
Ueno Royal Museum (Tokyo)
Nanmeikan, Makurazaki City Cultural Information Center (Kagoshima)
Nagashima Art Museum (Kagoshima)
Miyake Museum of Art (Kagoshima)

Awards

1979 Received the 5th Ebihara Prize at the 34th South Japan Art Exhibition.
1989 1st “Art of Wind Exhibition” Makurazaki Biennale, Honorable Mention Prize (’95).
1991 9th Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition, Special Mention award.
1996 Eiten, Tagawa Museum of Art Grand Prize.
1997 5th “Art of Wind” Exhibition Makurazaki Biennale, Grand Prize.
Kagoshima Art Culture Encouragement Award
2000 29th Contemporary Art Exhibition of Japan, Award nominee

Other

1950 Born in Kimotsuki district (what used to be Takayama-cho), Kagoshima prefecture.
1073 Graduated from Tama Art University with a major in oil painting.
1980 Studied abroad in France for a year as Kagoshima prefecture foreign exchange student of art.