Exhibition Info of Misako OBA

Exhibitions & Recent News

::: New York (U.S.A.) :::

Art Exhibition"CloseUp: Small Works show"
Misako Misako OBA's photographs from FAUSTUS
(PACTUM) series were selected.
In this "Small Works" show, she will present affordable
small size (10x10x1 inch) , but limited edition pieces.
(archival pigment print and encaustic on
canvas paper on hand-made wood panel)
Friday, September 10 - Sunday Sep.19, 2010
Opening Reception
Friday, September 10, 2010, 6-10pm
The BAG Gallery
168 7th St., 3rd Floor, Brooklyn NY 11215
tel. 718.858.9069
Please check back the site for the image.

This curated show has small works of all media, centering around the idea of the‘close-up.’The selected artists interpret this concept in any way they choose. The pieces that will be exhibited are all no larger than 12"x12"x12". Looking forward to you at the show!

::: New York (U.S.A.) :::
""Shadows"
November 15 – December 17, 2010
Misako Oba was officially invited to exhibit her artwork for the group exhibition of six artists in :
Martin–Mullen Art Gallery
Fine Arts Building
State University of New York College at Oneonta
Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820
Please check back the site for more information.

::: Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) :::

Misako OBA was awarded PAA Artist-in-Residencee 2010,
and completed one month residency in July, 2010.
The Pubic Art Academy at the Pajama Factory in Pennsylvania
presented the exhibition for the selected artists.
"FACTORY FRESH"
2010 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition

Thank you for coming to the show! That was great turn out, and so wonderful.
Radio oRadio program was aired for 30 minutes on July 29 at 11:00am
(WKSB 102.7 KISS FM Williamsport, PA)
Press coverage. 4 articles on newspaper and magazine.ee.
Related articles: Sun Gazette. North Central PA.

Misako's brand new series (photo-based encaustic mixed media) that was created during the Artist-in-Residency were exhibited.
On-going series now.
Artists will be attending. Friday, July 30.
7-5pm. Free admissions
Public Art Academy Gallery
The Pajama Factory, Bldg. 6
1307 Park Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A
Tel: 570-323-7650

*More information on facebook.
Find the page "Misako Oba :: Art & Photography"

::: Tokyo (Japan) :::
Photo Annual 2010 was published.
Available in bookstores, amazon.co.jp
and the publisher's website.
Misako's photos and writings are in the article.

::: New Yrok (U.S.A.) :::
International Drawing & Printmaking Exhibition
Misako Misako OBA's solarplate photo-etching was selected.
Friday, May 14 – Wednesday, May 19, 2010
(galley hours 11am - 5pm) Free admission
Opening reception*: Fri. May 14, 6–9pm
*You can veiw on YouTube.
Thank you for coming!
Rogue Space Chelsea
526 W. 26th St. #9E
(bet. 10th & 11th Aves.)
New York, NY10001
tel. 212.751.2210
33 artists were selected by our juror Sherry Camhy for the group show at Rogue Space. We are confident the ultimate selection will produce an impressive and unified exhibition that will bring deserved attention to each artist's work. We look forward to you at the show!
Kevin O'Hanlon
Director
Rogue Space | Chelsea
info@roguespacechelsea.com

::: Tokyo (Japan) :::

Misako OBA's fine art photo
("My Blue Sky #4 - Is There Any Hope?-":
The original is gelatin silver unique print, dark blue toned.
16x20 inches)
became the book cover image of "Bunkai (dis-assemble)"
by a Japanese novelist Kenichi Sakami.
Available in April 2010 in bookstores, amazon.co.jp
or the publisher Chikuma-Shobou's website.

::: New York (U.S.A.) :::

Misako OBA's gelatin silver print will be at
Bloomsbury Auctions*, New York
6 W. 48th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 6–9pm
Bloomsbury *an international auction house specializing in rare books, fine prints and works on paper, has graciously made their site and services available for this one-of-a-kind fundraising event.
tel: 212.719.1000
= Manhattan Graphics Center Benefit Print Auction

::: New York, NY (U.S.A.) :::

Art Exhibition "I HARVEST"
1359 Broadway Suite 400, (bet. 36th & 37th Sts.)
October, 2009 - January, 2010
Opening reception
Friday, October 16, 2009, 6–9pm
Bloomsbury Misako OBA's solarplate photo-etching works will be exhibited. Enjoy art, food, music, and more! No RSVP required.
>>For more information

::: New Haven, CT (U.S.A.) :::

Misako OBA
El Camino - Beyond the Tunnel -
April 5 - April 30, 2009
Thank you for coming the opening reception!!
Sunday, April 5, 3pm-6pm
solo show at
Jennifer Jane Gallery
From Oba's El Camino series, more than 20 photographs
are exhibited.
838 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06515
tel: 203.494.9905

::: New York (U.S.A.) :::

March 29 - April 30, 2009
For Misako Oba's new printmaking & mixed media work.
group exhibition "Altered State"
at
Manhattan Graphic Center
(one of the printmaking studios Misako uses in NYC) where you can see
her Carborundum unique print/mixed media.

::: New York (U.S.A.) :::

Thank you for coming to the show.
The AIPAD Photography Show
March 26- 29, 2009
Please visit Gary Edwards Gallery at AIPAD show to see
Misako Oba's work.
One of the most important international photography events, The AIPAD Photography Show New York, will be presented by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD). More than 70 of the world's leading fine art photography galleries will present a wide range of museum quality work by contemporary, modern and 19th century masters at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street and Park Avenue in New York City.
For more info >>>

::: Los Angeles (U.S.A.) :::

photo l.a.
January 9 - 11, 2009
Thank you for coming to the gallery during the show!!
Photographs of Paris: Robert Doisneau (1912-1994) and Misako Oba ...
For more info >>>

::: New York (U.S.A.) :::

Group Exhibition
December, 2008 to January 2009
Please visit Manhattan Graphic Center
(one of the printmaking studios Misako uses in NYC) where you can see
her new work (Carborundum unique print of hand) and
a lot of different type of printmaking artworks
and the studio equipments during this period.

Artists will be attending:
Reception/ Christmas Party on
Saturday, December 13
6:30pm-9:30pm
Please join us and enjoy the art and party!
481 Washington St.
New York, NY 10013
tel: 212. 219. 8783

::: New Haven, CT, (U.S.A.) :::
ANNUAL ANIVERSARY
INVITATIONAL exhibition
July 17 - Semtember13, 2008
Thank you for coming to the gallery during the show!!
Some editioned pieces of photo-etching "Ki" and "Bi" Series
are still available at the gallery below. OR
Personal viewing is also available in New York.
Jennifer Jane Gallery
838 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
tel: 203. 494. 9905

To make an appointment for a private viewing,
For Any question or comments,
Click- Contact page.

Please check back for the updated info! OR
You can join a mailing list. - email here.
(Please write Mailing List in the subject line.)

::: Germany (Europe) :::
NEW LIFE BERLIN
June 1-15, 2008
Contemporary Art Festival
You can see some images here from my latest series:
FAUSTUS - Remembrance of a Thing Lost -
please feel free to add any comments on the site!
Also, contact me if you have any question or
if you are interested in viewing more images.

::: Japan (Asia) :::
Photo Annual 2008 was published
on June 15, 2008. (Japan)

::: Los Angeles, CA (U.S.A) :::
Photo L.A.
January 10 -13, 2008
Barker Hangar 3021
Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Thank you for your visit to
Photo LA !!
Please contact for any question >>>
About Photo l.a. >>>

::: New York, NY (U.S.A) :::

Juried Exhibition and Art Sale
through January 2008
1359 Broadway (36th & 37th St.)
4th Floor, New York, NY 10018
M-F 9:15 AM to 5:00 PM &
212-808-4460 x158　
The original print of "SEEKING" by Misako OBA
from El Camino - Beyond the Tunnel Series -
Archival gelatin silver print 20x24 inches (edition of 3)
Half of the proceeds of works sold will go to benefit Hope for NY
and Zocalo Fine Arts Studio (they provide fine arts instruction for children and teens in Harlem).

Received Merit Award (U.S.)
Misako OBA's black and white photographs El Camino Series
and Fire Flies -Paris New York Series has been chosen for
a Merit Award, and some images from those series are
as a feature in B&W Magazine for collectors of Fine Photography.
Published internationally and domestically
Special Issue ( Issue 52, August 2007 )
back issue available from their website

If you are considering the purchase of the original prints,
please Contact. A private viewing is available.

::: Italy (Europe) :::
Received Invitation from
FLORENCE BIENNALE (Italy)

::: Japan :::
"Fire Flies" series appears as 6-page feature
in a Japanese magazine (Japan)
OBA's "Blue Fire Flies - Belgium" and "Fire Flies - Japan" series
were featured in Digital Shashin Seikatsu Magazine.
issue of June 20, 2007

Photography Annual 2007 was published.
Her photographs and the article can been seen at the section of
the News from abroad (American Photography).

Interviewed by Japanese publication
>> Read the article

::: Exhibition/ New York :::
Thank you for visiting
AIPAD THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW 2007
Park Avenue & 67th Street, NYC
April 11th - 15th, 2007
"Blue Fire Flies"(24x36 inches) and some other works
from different series including "They Might Amputate My Pinkie"
were exhibited at Gary Edwards gallery in AIPAD,
the most prestigious exposition in the world dedicated to photography as a fine art.

::: Exhibition/ Chicago :::
Images Against War
at the Peace Museum, Chicago
September, 2006 - 2007
Curated by Lichtblick Gallery, Germany
Participants include from Magnum Agency photojournalists
to internationally renowned fine art photographers ...
The exhibition has been toured in Europe since 2003.
This was the first time in the U.S.!!
Oba's photographs were taken in New York and Philadelphia.

::: Exhibition/ California :::
photo san francisco 2006
July 21 - 23, 2006


		PppPat	Exhibitions & Recent News ::: New York (U.S.A.) ::: Art Exhibition"CloseUp: Small Works show" Misako Misako OBA's photographs from FAUSTUS (PACTUM) series were selected. In this "Small Works" show, she will present affordable small size (10x10x1 inch) , but limited edition pieces. (archival pigment print and encaustic on canvas paper on hand-made wood panel) Friday, September 10 - Sunday Sep.19, 2010 Opening Reception Friday, September 10, 2010, 6-10pm The BAG Gallery 168 7th St., 3rd Floor, Brooklyn NY 11215 tel. 718.858.9069 Please check back the site for the image. This curated show has small works of all media, centering around the idea of the‘close-up.’The selected artists interpret this concept in any way they choose. The pieces that will be exhibited are all no larger than 12"x12"x12". Looking forward to you at the show! ::: New York (U.S.A.) ::: ""Shadows" November 15 – December 17, 2010 Misako Oba was officially invited to exhibit her artwork for the group exhibition of six artists in : Martin–Mullen Art Gallery Fine Arts Building State University of New York College at Oneonta Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820 *Please check back the site for* *more information. ::: Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) :::* Misako OBA was awarded PAA Artist-in-Residencee 2010, and completed one month residency in July, 2010. The Pubic Art Academy at the Pajama Factory in Pennsylvania presented the exhibition for the selected artists. "FACTORY FRESH" 2010 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition Thank you for coming to the show! That was great turn out, and so wonderful. Radio oRadio program was aired for 30 minutes on July 29 at 11:00am (WKSB 102.7 KISS FM Williamsport, PA) Press coverage. 4 articles on newspaper and magazine.ee. Related articles: Sun Gazette. North Central PA. Misako's brand new series (photo-based encaustic mixed media) that was created during the Artist-in-Residency were exhibited. On-going series now. Artists will be attending. Friday, July 30. 7-5pm. Free admissions Public Art Academy Gallery The Pajama Factory, Bldg. 6 1307 Park Avenue Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A Tel: 570-323-7650 More information on facebook. Find the page "Misako Oba :: Art & Photography" :::* Tokyo (Japan) ::: **Photo Annual 2010 was published. Available in bookstores, amazon.co.jp and the publisher's website. Misako's photos and writings are in the article. ::: New Yrok (U.S.A.) ::: International Drawing & Printmaking Exhibition** Misako Misako OBA's solarplate photo-etching was selected. Friday, May 14 – Wednesday, May 19, 2010 (galley hours 11am - 5pm) Free admission Opening reception: Fri. May 14, 6–9pm You can veiw on YouTube. Thank you for coming! Rogue Space Chelsea 526 W. 26th St. #9E (bet. 10th & 11th Aves.) New York, NY10001 tel. 212.751.2210 33 artists were selected by our juror Sherry Camhy for the group show at Rogue Space. We are confident the ultimate selection will produce an impressive and unified exhibition that will bring deserved attention to each artist's work. We look forward to you at the show! Kevin O'Hanlon Director Rogue Space \| Chelsea info@roguespacechelsea.com ::: Tokyo (Japan) ::: Misako OBA's fine art photo ("My Blue Sky #4 - Is There Any Hope?-": The original is gelatin silver unique print, dark blue toned. 16x20 inches) became the book cover image of "Bunkai (dis-assemble)" by a Japanese novelist Kenichi Sakami. Available in April 2010 in bookstores, amazon.co.jp or the publisher Chikuma-Shobou's website. ::: New York (U.S.A.) ::: Misako OBA's gelatin silver print will be at Bloomsbury Auctions, New York 6 W. 48th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.) Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 6–9pm Bloomsbury an international auction house specializing in rare books, fine prints and works on paper, has graciously made their site and services available for this one-of-a-kind fundraising event. tel: 212.719.1000 = Manhattan Graphics Center Benefit Print Auction ::: New York, NY (U.S.A.) ::: Art Exhibition "I HARVEST" 1359 Broadway Suite 400, (bet. 36th & 37th Sts.) October, 2009 - January, 2010 Opening reception Friday, October 16, 2009, 6–9pm Bloomsbury Misako OBA's solarplate photo-etching works will be exhibited. Enjoy art, food, music, and more! No RSVP required. >>For more information ::: New Haven, CT (U.S.A.) ::: Misako OBA El Camino - Beyond the Tunnel - April 5 - April 30, 2009 Thank you for coming the opening reception!! Sunday, April 5, 3pm-6pm solo show at Jennifer Jane Gallery From Oba's El Camino series, more than 20 photographs are exhibited. 838 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06515 tel: 203.494.9905 ::: New York (U.S.A.) ::: March 29 - April 30, 2009 For Misako Oba's new printmaking & mixed media work. group exhibition "Altered State" at Manhattan Graphic Center (one of the printmaking studios Misako uses in NYC) where you can see her Carborundum unique print/mixed media. ::: New York (U.S.A.) ::: Thank you for coming to the show. The AIPAD Photography Show March 26- 29, 2009 Please visit Gary Edwards Gallery at AIPAD show to see Misako Oba's work. One of the most important international photography events, The AIPAD Photography Show New York, will be presented by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD). More than 70 of the world's leading fine art photography galleries will present a wide range of museum quality work by contemporary, modern and 19th century masters at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street and Park Avenue in New York City. For more info >>> ::: Los Angeles (U.S.A.) ::: photo l.a. January 9 - 11, 2009 Thank you for coming to the gallery during the show!! Photographs of Paris: Robert Doisneau (1912-1994) and Misako Oba ... For more info >>> ::: New York (U.S.A.) ::: Group Exhibition December, 2008 to January 2009 Please visit Manhattan Graphic Center (one of the printmaking studios Misako uses in NYC) where you can see her new work (Carborundum unique print of hand) and a lot of different type of printmaking artworks and the studio equipments during this period. Artists will be attending: Reception/ Christmas Party on Saturday, December 13 6:30pm-9:30pm Please join us and enjoy the art and party! 481 Washington St. New York, NY 10013 tel: 212. 219. 8783 ::: New Haven, CT, (U.S.A.) ::: ANNUAL ANIVERSARY INVITATIONAL exhibition July 17 - Semtember13, 2008 Thank you for coming to the gallery during the show!! Some editioned pieces of photo-etching "Ki" and "Bi" Series are still available at the gallery below. OR Personal viewing is also available in New York. Jennifer Jane Gallery 838 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06515 tel: 203. 494. 9905 To make an appointment for a private viewing, For Any question or comments, Click- Contact page. Please check back for the updated info! OR You can join a mailing list. - email here. (Please write Mailing List in the subject line.) ::: Germany (Europe) ::: NEW LIFE BERLIN June 1-15, 2008 Contemporary Art Festival You can see some images here from my latest series: FAUSTUS - Remembrance of a Thing Lost - please feel free to add any comments on the site! Also, contact me if you have any question or if you are interested in viewing more images. ::: Japan (Asia) ::: Photo Annual 2008 was published on June 15, 2008. (Japan) ::: Los Angeles, CA (U.S.A) ::: Photo L.A. January 10 -13, 2008 Barker Hangar 3021 Airport Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90405 Thank you for your visit to Photo LA !! Please contact for any question >>> About Photo l.a. >>> ::: New York, NY (U.S.A) ::: Juried Exhibition and Art Sale through January 2008 1359 Broadway (36th & 37th St.) 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018 M-F 9:15 AM to 5:00 PM & 212-808-4460 x158　 The original print of "SEEKING" by Misako OBA from El Camino - Beyond the Tunnel Series - Archival gelatin silver print 20x24 inches (edition of 3) Half of the proceeds of works sold will go to benefit Hope for NY and Zocalo Fine Arts Studio (they provide fine arts instruction for children and teens in Harlem). Received Merit Award (U.S.) Misako OBA's black and white photographs El Camino Series and Fire Flies -Paris New York Series has been chosen for a Merit Award, and some images from those series are as a feature in B&W Magazine for collectors of Fine Photography. Published internationally and domestically Special Issue ( Issue 52, August 2007 ) back issue available from their website If you are considering the purchase of the original prints, please Contact. A private viewing is available. ::: Italy (Europe) ::: Received Invitation from FLORENCE BIENNALE (Italy) ::: Japan ::: "Fire Flies" series appears as 6-page feature in a Japanese magazine (Japan) OBA's "Blue Fire Flies - Belgium" and "Fire Flies - Japan" series were featured in Digital Shashin Seikatsu Magazine. issue of June 20, 2007 *Photography Annual* 2007 was published. Her photographs and the article can been seen at the section of the News from abroad (American Photography). Interviewed by Japanese publication >> Read the article ::: Exhibition/ New York ::: Thank you for visiting AIPAD THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW 2007 Park Avenue & 67th Street, NYC April 11th - 15th, 2007 "Blue Fire Flies"(24x36 inches) and some other works from different series including "They Might Amputate My Pinkie" were exhibited at Gary Edwards gallery in AIPAD, the most prestigious exposition in the world dedicated to photography as a fine art. ::: Exhibition/ Chicago ::: Images Against War at the Peace Museum, Chicago September, 2006 - 2007 Curated by Lichtblick Gallery, Germany Participants include from Magnum Agency photojournalists to internationally renowned fine art photographers ... The exhibition has been toured in Europe since 2003. This was the first time in the U.S.!! Oba's photographs were taken in New York and Philadelphia. ::: Exhibition/ California ::: photo san francisco 2006 July 21 - 23, 2006