Noriko Ambe
Born in Saitama, Japan, 1967
Education
1990
BFA / Oil Painting, Musashino Art University, Tokyo
Solo Exhibitions
2007
"Flat Globe 2007", d.e.n contemporary gallery, Culver City, CA, In Cooperation with Yopo co. ltd.
2006
"Flat Globe", Josee Bienvenu Gallery, New York, NY, In Cooperation with Yopo co. ltd.
2004
"Was it a ghost?", Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY
2003
"Voyage", Vermont Studio Center, VT
"Dear Lucy — Ten Elements: Focusing on a New Generation in Tokyo'03", Gallery Natsuka, Tokyo, In Cooperation with Yopo co. ltd. [catalogue]
"Lands of emptiness", PIEROGI, Brooklyn, NY
2002
"Details", Gallery Natsuka b.p.Tokyo, In Cooperation with Yopo co. ltd.
2001
"Works of Linear-Actions", Makii Masaru Fine Arts, Tokyo
1999
"Like a Running River", Fukaya Station Gallery & Hiraka-ya, Saitama
1995
"With the Continuously Current", J2 GALLERY, Tokyo
1994
"The Romanesque in the Wild", J2 GALLERY, Tokyo
1993
"On the Road to the Circle", Gallery Natsuka, Tokyo
1992
"Beyond the Landscape", Gallery Q, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions
2007
"Making a Home - Japanese Contemporary Artists in New York", Japan Society, New York, NY [catalogue]
"(Un) Contained Vessels", The Center for Book Arts, New York, NY [catalogue]
"Sumazo project", kunstMARKE, Vienna, Austria
"Force of Nature Documentary Exhibition in Japan", Kyoto University of Art and Design
2006
"Art on Paper Biannual 2006", Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro, NC
"Dialogue with a Tree – Force of Nature Project", Halsey Gallery, College of Charleston, SC [catalogue]
"Trans-boundary Experience, an exhibition from China, Korea and Japan", Spool mfg., Johnson City, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY [catalogue]
"New World Orders", The Experimental Space, New York
"Block Party – Art & Design in the New Urban Home", 14 Townhouses, Brooklyn, NY [catalogue]
"Tokyo-Ikebukuro International Art Festival", Takamura Building, Ikebukuro, Tokyo [catalogue]
2005
"Winter Session", Gallery Jin, Tokyo
"Bonds", Ise foundation, New York, NY, Spanish Embassy in Miami, FL
"To an Uncharted Landscape –Small works from 4 artists", Boubi-rou Gallery, Tokyo
"Pulp –Paper Sculptures", Produce Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
"Ground Work", d.e.n. Contemporary art, Culver City, CA
2004
"Microwave", Sicardi Gallery, Houston, Texas
"Talespinning-Selection Fall 2004", The Drawing Center, New York, NY [catalogue]
"Troy Stories", Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco, CA
"Newpapers", Cristinerose/Josee Bienvenu Gallery, New York, NY
2003
"Terrarium", Bronx River Art Center, Bronx, NY
"JAPAN:RISING", Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art, FL [catalogue]
"White", Bill Maynes Gallery, New York, NY
"Take Out", Zabriskie Gallery, New York, NY
"Perforations", Valerie McKenzie Fine Arts, New York, NY
"Plastic Gardens", Cristinerose/Josee Bienvenu Gallery, New York, NY
"Line Dancing", Islip Art Museum, NY [catalogue]
2002
"Dumbo Art Festival", (Open studio), Brooklyn, NY
"Looking East Looking West – Asian Artists at the Vermont Studio Center", Brattleboro Museum, Brattleboro, VT [catalogue]
"Philip Morris Art Award 2002 – The First Move", Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo [catalogue]
2001
"Hudson River Mural", Hudson River Gallery, Dobbs Ferry, NY
"29 Artists of Manhattan Graphics Center NY", Gallery Delta, Paris, Gallery Slad in Elk, Poland
"The 20st Imadate Contemporary Paper Art Exhibition", Imadate Museum, Fukui [catalogue]
2000
"1st Biennale International Miniature Exhibition", Vancouver, Canada
"The 5th Contest for the Best Contemporary Art Work 2001", SOKO Gallery, Tokyo
"Biennale Internationale d'estampes Miniatures de Montreal", Montreal, Canada [catalogue]
1999
"Participates in Summer Printmaking Program at Studio Camnitzer", Valdottavo, Lucca, Italy (also '97, '98)
"Mostra di Incisione", Barga, Italy (also '97, '98)
"Book Art Exhibition", Gallery, Asuka, Tokyo
1998
"The Gift to Children", Yurinkan, Gunma, Japan
1993
"The 22st Contemporary Art Exhibition of Japan", Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo (also ‘92) [catalogue]
Fellowships, Residencies, Awards
2007
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, USA
2005
Art Omi International Residency, USA
2004-2005
Stayed in New York under fellowship of Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists, The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
LMCC (lower Manhattan Cultural Council) Work space : session B, USA
2004
Snug Harbor Cultural Center Residency Program, USA
2003
The Freeman Fellowship NY, stayed at the Vermont Studio Center, USA
2002
The Honorable mention of the Freeman Fellowship NY, stayed at the Vermont Studio Center, USA
1999-2000
Stayed in New York and Italy under the Pola Art Foundation Overseas Program, Japan
1994
The 8th scholar of Holbein Inc., Japan
Collections
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, USA
The Francis J. Greenburger Collection, New York, NY, USA
Urawa Museum, Saitama, Japan
K.K. Kravis Collection, Tokyo, Japan
Yupo Corporation, Tokyo, Japan / Chesapeak, VA, USA
Publications
(Exhibition catalogues indicated by [catalogue] above.)
Karen Rosemberg, "Willingly or Unwillingly, Calling New York Their Home" New York Times, Art Reviews, November 9, 2007
Jonathan Goodman, “Flat Globe”, Sculpture, Reviews, November edition, 2006
Stratton Lawrence,“Articulated Impermanence,” Charleston City Paper, November 8, 2006
Kunie Sugiura, “Around the world from NY report”, [text in Japanese], BT, April edition, 2006
Merrily Kerr, “New Paper Sculpture”, Art on Paper, March-April edition, 2005
David Pagel, “New Vistas in Landscape Painting,” Los Angeles Times, February 11, 2005
Kelly Klaasmeyer,“OCDelight”, Houston Press, October 14, 2004
Grace Glueck, “Working Words Into Images, Artists Become Story Tellers - Talespinning at the Drawing Center”, New York Times, Art Reviews, Sept. 24, 2004
Lena Nelson, “Mysterious Landscape”, Embrace Swedish magazine, winter edition 2003
Seiichi Maeda, “Noriko Ambe: The ripple from the layers of 100 sheets” [text in Japanese], monthly art magazine Geijutsu shincho, Review, September edition 2003
Wakahito Onishi, “Looking at the New Generation: Contemporary Art Galleries's Simultaneous Transmission” [text in Japanese], Asahi Newspaper, evening edition, August 4, 2003
Haruo Sanda, “Looking at the New Generation: Creative Younger Artists Who Eschew Trendy” [text in Japanese], Mainichi Newspaper, evening edition, August 5, 2003
Elisa Turner, "Japanese Art: Less ‘whammo’ This Time Around", Miami Herald, Review, October 26、2003
Jessica Rosin, “Linear-Actions Cutting Project '02: Lands of Emptiness”, Art on Paper website, Review, February, 2003