Artists

Jun Nishida

Biography

1977: Born in Osaka, Japan
2000: B.F.A. in Ceramics, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto
2002: M.F.A. in Ceramics, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto
Assistant in Ceramics Studio, Kyoto Seika University
2003: Part-time lecturer at Ikenobo Junior College, Kyoto
2004: Part-time lecturer at Ceramics Studio, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto
2005: Died on March 26 at age 27.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2015: Jun Nishida Solo exhibition, ARTCOURT Gallery, Osaka
2006: Jun Nishida, ZETSU, ARTCOURT Gallery, Osaka
Jun Nishida, ZETSU, Fleur Gallery, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto
2004: Meguro Gallery of Contemporary Ceramics, Mie
2003: Kukansha Shirako Gallery, Tokyo
6th International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Grand Prix Exhibition, Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu
2001: Dojidai Gallery, Kyoto ['00]
White containers, F:1 Art Space, Osaka

Selected Group Exhibitions

2026: Contemporary ceramic art “mini” chronicle, Ceramics is ART !, The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo
2022: Collection 2022–Autumn/Winter, Feature: Tsuneko Tanaka Collection, The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
2016: Special Exhibition: Rencontre – Meeting Here, Now: Intersecting Contemporary Ceramic Collections, The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo
2014: Feature: Collection / Donation, The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
2011: Collection Exhibition 2011 – Spring, The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
2005: Selected Artists in Kyoto, The Museum of Kyoto
Ceramic Site 2005, Haku Gallery, Osaka
The Micro Cosmos Vol.2, Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum, Gifu
2004: The 1st Taiwan Ceramics Biennale 2004, Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
A doll on the Girl`s, Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum, Gifu
The Ceramics Detective Agency, Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum, Gifu
Shape in Hands, Utsuwa-kan Gallery, Kyoto
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
CONTACT: New Ceramic Artists of Japan and Korea, Shiga Prefecture Modern Art Museum, Shiga
2002: Art Exhibition of Selected New Artists, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto
1st Amuse Artist Audition in Kyoto, Kyoto
CONTACT: New Ceramic Artists of Japan and Korea, Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Shiga
18th International Biennale of Contemporary Ceramics Vallauris, Ceramics Museum of Vallauris, France
The Micro Cosmos, Ichinokura Sakazuki Art Museum, Gifu
6th International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Ceramics Park Mino, Gifu
2001: Selected Artist in Kyoto, The Museum of Kyoto
The 1st World Ceramic Biennale 2001 Korea, World Ceramic Center, Ichon, Korea
Vessels as Is (Utsuwa no Ariyo), Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Aichi
Who's who Sculpture, Osaka Contemporary Art Center, Osaka
2000: 38th Asahi Ceramic Competition, Maruei, Aichi
21st International Impact Art Festival, Kyoto
2 persons show, College Gallery, Kyoto
Art Univ. 2000, Campusplaza, Kyoto
Small Works of Contemporary Art 2000, Suzuki Gallery, Kyoto

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, Japan
Kyoto Seika University, Japan
The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo, Japan
The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, Japan
World Ceramic Exposition Foundation, Korea
Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, Faenza, Italy
Brooklyn Museum, USA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA
Minneapolis Institute of Art, USA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, USA
Victoria and Albert Museum, UK