Emi Ozawa: BLUE DANGO

Emi Ozawa • BLUE DANGO: points of view
November 9–January 14
Artist Reception: November 19, 5–7 pm

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present BLUE DANGO: points of view, an exhibition of new wall sculptures, works on paper, and paintings on shaped panels by Emi Ozawa.

Emi Ozawa plays with perspective using color, form, and shadow. She experiments with how shapes change from different angles–curves become lines, and circles become ovals in BLUE DANGO. Color shifts in her shaped wooden panels to create an illusion. Light and shadow form new compositions in her folded paper pieces when viewed from different angles. This sense of play is reinforced by the titles as the artist finds inspiration in shape, geometry, and idioms.

Originally from Tokyo, Ozawa currently lives and works in Albuquerque. She studied woodworking at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and later earned an MFA in furniture design from the Rhode Island School of Design. Ozawa’s work is in the Albuquerque Museum, the New Mexico State Art Collection, the City of Albuquerque Public Art Collection, and the Fidelity Collection, among others. Ozawa is a former Alcoves artist at the New Mexico Museum of Art.

Visitors are encouraged to wear masks when visiting the gallery. The gallery will be closed from November 23–26 and from December 17–January 3. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @levygallery #emiozawa #bluedango #pointsofview #richardlevygallery

Exhibition Dates: November 9, 2022–January 14, 2023
Holiday Closures: November 23–26 and December 17–January 3
Artist Reception: November 19, 5–7 pm
Gallery Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 11 am–4 pm or by appointment
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact: 505.766.9888, info@levygallery.com, www.levygallery.com