Solo Exhibition “Body and Nature", Aug 18 to Sept 30, 2022/Opening Ceremony: Aug 18, 11:30 am-5:00 pm
Shun Art Gallery Tokyo, Japan

Shun Art Gallery Tokyo is pleased to present the solo exhibition of Gan Yu, “Body and Nature” from August 18 to September 30, 2022.

Gan Yu is a New York-based artist, curator and educator. Originally from Shanghai of China, Gan Yu completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University and is currently the Professor of Art and PhD supervisor at Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University. Gan Yu received his PhD in Chinese Painting from China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China and his M.A. in Studio Art from Minnesota State University in the USA.

Gan Yu has had solo exhibitions at Ethan Cohen KUBE Art Center of New York, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Art Gallery, Minnesota State University-Mankato Art Gallery, Yale-China Association of Yale University and Hammond Museum of New York. Gan Yu has also exhibited in group shows at many museums and galleries, such as Ethan Cohen Gallery and Ethan Cohen KUBE, VOLTA Basel Art Expo, Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary, Asia Art Miami, The National Art Museum of China, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Shanghai Art Museum, China Academy of Art Museum, St. Johns University Art Gallery, and many others. Gan Yu’s curatorial projects include art exhibitions and events at Harvard University, Yale University, State University of New York, China Academy of Art, Islip Art Museum, and Ethan Cohen KUBE of New York, etc.

Gan Yu has conducted lectures, courses and workshops of Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy at various institutions including Harvard University Art Museum, The Art Students League of New York, The Dept of History of Art + Architecture, Harvard University, City University of New York, Minnesota State University, Shanghai University, The Islip Art Museum, Hammond Museum, Katonah Museum of Art, etc.

This is Gan Yu’s first Tokyo solo exhibition. In this show, the audiences will be able to experience a cultural diversity from the artworks and enjoy the exciting pieces of the artist.

喻干出生于中国上海，现居住在美国纽约。喻干获美国明尼苏达州立大学艺术系绘画专业硕士学位，中国美术学院中国画人物画专业博士学位并于美国哈佛大学艺术史系做博士后研究。喻干现任上海大学上海美术学院特聘教授、国际博士生导师。喻干在纽约市科恩画廊、纽约科恩KUBE艺术中心、巴塞尔VOLTA当代艺术博览会、迈阿密棕榈海滩现当代艺术博览会、迈阿密亚洲艺术博览会、中国美术馆、香港艺术馆、上海美术馆、中国美术学院美术馆、圣约翰大学美术馆、上海春美术馆、纽约市艾戈纳画廊等机构多次参加过个展与群展。作为艺术家、国际艺术策展人及学者，喻干长期活跃在东西方艺术与学术舞台，并获得了高度评价。这次在Shun Art Gallery Tokyo举行的”人体与自然” 展览是喻干的首次日本个展，在此，参众能欣赏到交织着东西方艺术人文内含的一系列人体与自然作品，并体验到有趣的气氛。