JUN IIZUKA
1987, Niigata, Japan
Jun Iizuka was born and raised in Niigata and is a conceptual mixed-media artist active both domestically and internationally. In recent years, he has been presenting works that evoke his own memories from everyday, ordinary objects such as found photos and objets trouvés. Particularly, he explores creating works that temporarily establish another phase in response to our fluid world through approaches that incorporate playfulness. Jun Iizuka's art is expressed through various media, including existing photographs, sculptures, and installations. He obtained his MFA (Master of Fine Arts) from the Graduate School of Nagaoka Institute of Design in 2023 and his BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from Yokohama College of Art and Design in 2014. He has participated in numerous art fairs both in Japan and around the world, and some of his works are included in the collection of the Artist Library at Tai Kwun in Hong Kong. Recent solo exhibitions include shows at Yukihira Gallery in Tokyo. He has also written and published several essays on the practical theories of artistic creation.
https://researchmap.jp/juniizuka
EDUCATION
MFA, Nagaoka Institute of Design Graduate School
BFA,Yokohama University of Art and Design
SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2013 ”INNOCENTS - Papa & Mama” Jun Iizuka and Jun Mitsuhashi, J3 Gallery,Tokyo
2014 “LAYERDRESS”, J3 Gallery,Tokyo
2015 “STAR DUST”, Gallery mu・an, Niigata
2017 “REPHOTOGRAPH”, BOOKS f3, Niigata
2018 “1/IMAGE”, ON READING GALLERY, Aichi
2021 “DOUGHNUT HOLES”, Gallery Yukihira,Tokyo
2022 “REPHOTOGRAPH”, STAYFUL LIFE STORE,Tokyo
2024 “PLAY” Gallery Yukihira, Tokyo
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & ART FAIR
2013 “SINGAPORE ART BOOK FAIR”, Gillman Barracks,Singapore
2013 “ART FAIR SAPPORO”, CROSS HOTEL, Hokkaido
2013 “PHOTO FAIR EINSTEIN”, TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI, Tokyo
2013 “ART DUBAI” Einstein Studioʼs booth, Dubai
2014 “FRESH PHOTO JAPAN”, GOJA, Bangkok
2015 “Shinsho -Fuukei”, Curated by Kohei Fukushima, Tunner Gallery, Tokyo
2015 “LA ART BOOK FAIR” Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
2015 “PHOTOFAIR MELBOURNE”Centre for Contemporary Photography,Fitzroy
2016 “DOOKS Book Exhibition Vol.3”, Curated by Daichi Aijima, C7C,Aichi
2017 “Shinsho -Fuukei #2” Curated by Kohei Fukushima,TOKYO METROPOLITAN ART MUSEUM,Tokyo
2017 “SICF 17”, spiral,Tokyo
2017 “DOOKS Book Exhibition Vol.4”, Curated by Daichi Aijima,Shimokitazawa Generations, Taipei
2019 “DOOKS Book Exhibition Vol.6”, Curated by Daichi Aijima, nidi gallery,Tokyo
2019 “An Awakening Photography”, Curated by Jun Mitsuhashi, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre gallery II, Tokto
2022 “Gallery Yukihira 5th Anniversary Exhibition”, Curated by Kohei Fukushima ,Gallery Yukihira, Tokyo
2022 “DOOKS Book Exhibition Vol.7” Curated by Daichi Aijima, Parthenon Tama, Tokyo
2022 “Articulation” Curated by Ryoji Namai,Kayoko Komatsu, Oyama City Kurumaya Art Museum, Tochigi
2022 “Changwon Sculpture Biennale Project 'Escaping Demarcation'”, Changwon Sculpture Biennale, Changwon
RESIDENCY
2023 Nagaoka Institute of Design : Artist in Residence in Yui Port, Niigata
PUBLICATIONS
• 2016 STAR DUST, DOOKS
• 2016 REPHOTOGRAPH JUL.2016, DOOKS
• 2017 THE LAST DRIVE, DOOKS,
• 2017 REPHOTOGRAPH NOV.2017, DOOKS
• 2018 REPHOTOGRAPH DEC.2018, DOOKS
• 2018 MIRAGE, BOOKS f3
• 2018 0:00 midnight talk magazine #1
• 2018 0:00 midnight talk magazine #2
• 2019 REPHOTOGRAPH OCT.2019, DOOKS
• 2021 REPHOTOGRAPH JAN.2021, DOOKS
• 2022 REPHOTOGRAPH SEP.2022, DOOKS.
• 2022 Photographic Theory for Traces of Doughnut , Kisuisen
AWARDS
・2014: "Yokohama University of Art and Design Graduation Exhibition" Excellent Work Award, Yokohama University of Art and Design
・2016: "Steidl Book Award Japan" Shortlist, Steidl - 2019: "IMA next THEME TRAVEL" Shortlist, Amana Inc.
・2019: "NADC" General Graphics Book Category Selected, NADC
・2021: "Joint Photo Exhibition ◯ Exhibition" Best Award
・2021: "Portrait of Japan" Shortlist, Amana Inc. - 2022: "IMA next THEME #29 SMART PHONE" Shortlist, Amana Inc.
・2022: "2021 Graduation Research" Excellent Work Award, Graduate School of Design, Nagaoka Institute of Design
PUBLIC COLLECTION / COLLECTIONS
Tai Kwun, Hong Kong, Artist library collection
Jun Iizuka REPHOTOGRAPH JUL.2016, DOOKS,2016
Jun Iizuka FOREST MEMORY GAME, DOOKS,2017