"MAELSTROM II" -Miki Nagano -Etching -1980 -Signed & Numbered -14/100
"MAELSTROM II" is a mesmerizing etching by Miki Nagano, capturing the intricate interplay of nature's shapes and shadows. Crafted in 1980, this signed and numbered piece (14/100) measures a captivating 28x22 inches, embodying the gentle whispers of trees, the ethereal dance of clouds, and the warming embrace of sunlight that Nagano has cherished since childhood. The work takes you on a journey through time, evoking memories of morning serenity as the sun rises and the breeze carries the earthy fragrances of the land. Each detail resonates with the artist's profound connection to the natural world, creating a visual maelstrom that swirls with emotion and introspection. After resting in a retired Manhattan gallery for over 40 years, this artwork emerges like a forgotten dream, ready to transport viewers to a landscape filled with nostalgia and wonder.
Born in the charming town of Furukawa, Japan, Miki Nagano has woven a vibrant tapestry of artistic achievement through her extensive education in printmaking at prestigious institutions such as Tama Art University in Tokyo and the Philadelphia College of Art. With both a Bachelor and Master Degree in Fine Art Printmaking, she now calls New Jersey home while establishing her artistic footprint primarily in the bustling art hubs of NYC and Philadelphia. Miki's work has graced numerous notable exhibitions, including at the Pratt Graphic Center, The Philadelphia Art Alliance, and even the high-brow Metropolitan Museum of Tokyo. Her compelling etchings and monotypes are enshrined in the permanent collections of esteemed institutions like the Brooklyn Museum,, The World Bank and The Library of Congress. Notably, Miki was awarded the 1982 Jerome Foundation Award at the Printmaking Workshop in New York, a testament to her mastery and dedication to the fine art of printmaking.
"MAELSTROM II" is a mesmerizing etching by Miki Nagano, capturing the intricate interplay of nature's shapes and shadows. Crafted in 1980, this signed and numbered piece (14/100) measures a captivating 28x22 inches, embodying the gentle whispers of trees, the ethereal dance of clouds, and the warming embrace of sunlight that Nagano has cherished since childhood. The work takes you on a journey through time, evoking memories of morning serenity as the sun rises and the breeze carries the earthy fragrances of the land. Each detail resonates with the artist's profound connection to the natural world, creating a visual maelstrom that swirls with emotion and introspection. After resting in a retired Manhattan gallery for over 40 years, this artwork emerges like a forgotten dream, ready to transport viewers to a landscape filled with nostalgia and wonder.
Born in the charming town of Furukawa, Japan, Miki Nagano has woven a vibrant tapestry of artistic achievement through her extensive education in printmaking at prestigious institutions such as Tama Art University in Tokyo and the Philadelphia College of Art. With both a Bachelor and Master Degree in Fine Art Printmaking, she now calls New Jersey home while establishing her artistic footprint primarily in the bustling art hubs of NYC and Philadelphia. Miki's work has graced numerous notable exhibitions, including at the Pratt Graphic Center, The Philadelphia Art Alliance, and even the high-brow Metropolitan Museum of Tokyo. Her compelling etchings and monotypes are enshrined in the permanent collections of esteemed institutions like the Brooklyn Museum,, The World Bank and The Library of Congress. Notably, Miki was awarded the 1982 Jerome Foundation Award at the Printmaking Workshop in New York, a testament to her mastery and dedication to the fine art of printmaking.
"MAELSTROM II" is a mesmerizing etching by Miki Nagano, capturing the intricate interplay of nature's shapes and shadows. Crafted in 1980, this signed and numbered piece (14/100) measures a captivating 28x22 inches, embodying the gentle whispers of trees, the ethereal dance of clouds, and the warming embrace of sunlight that Nagano has cherished since childhood. The work takes you on a journey through time, evoking memories of morning serenity as the sun rises and the breeze carries the earthy fragrances of the land. Each detail resonates with the artist's profound connection to the natural world, creating a visual maelstrom that swirls with emotion and introspection. After resting in a retired Manhattan gallery for over 40 years, this artwork emerges like a forgotten dream, ready to transport viewers to a landscape filled with nostalgia and wonder.
Born in the charming town of Furukawa, Japan, Miki Nagano has woven a vibrant tapestry of artistic achievement through her extensive education in printmaking at prestigious institutions such as Tama Art University in Tokyo and the Philadelphia College of Art. With both a Bachelor and Master Degree in Fine Art Printmaking, she now calls New Jersey home while establishing her artistic footprint primarily in the bustling art hubs of NYC and Philadelphia. Miki's work has graced numerous notable exhibitions, including at the Pratt Graphic Center, The Philadelphia Art Alliance, and even the high-brow Metropolitan Museum of Tokyo. Her compelling etchings and monotypes are enshrined in the permanent collections of esteemed institutions like the Brooklyn Museum,, The World Bank and The Library of Congress. Notably, Miki was awarded the 1982 Jerome Foundation Award at the Printmaking Workshop in New York, a testament to her mastery and dedication to the fine art of printmaking.
AWARDS:
2023 The “In Meory of Gertrude Pherdt, a Beloved Teacher” Award, Society of American Graphic Artists, The Old Print Shop, New York
2021 Third Michael Lasuchin Award, American Color Print Society. Mary R. Koch ARTS Center, Wichita, Kansas
2015 Second Juror's Award, American Color Print Society. Plastoc Club, Philadelphia, PA
2014 Third Honorable Mention , American Color Print Society 75th Show, PA
2013 The Stan Cluck Memorial Award for a Monoprint, American Color Print Society Show, PA
2009 “ NY Coo Gallery Open Art Contest” IBERICA Award, New York
1985 Otis Philbrick Memorial Purchase Prize /The Boston Printmakers, The Duxbury Art Complex Museum, MA
1982 Jerome Foundation Award, Printmaking Workshop, New York
COLLECTIONS:
Brooklyn Museum, New York
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon
New York Public Library, NY
Free Library of Philadelphia, PA
The World Bank, Washington D.C
Boston Library, MA
Newark Public Library, NJ
United Litho, Somerville, MA
AT & T, Chicago, IL
Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan
Private Collections
Year
SOLO SHOWS:
2022
"Solo Show " Home Away From Home XVIII, Tenri Gallery, New York
2018
"Light and Distance: The Ridgewood Public Library, Ridgewood, NJ
2014
"Layers of Color" NY Coo Gallery, New York
2010
"Work on Paper : OVED & OVED ART GALLERY, New York
2009
"Control and Spontaneity" : The Ridgewood Public Library, Ridgewood, NJ
1977
Solo Show, Ai Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Year
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2025
3rd Annual Mini Gems, Saga Gallery, New York, NY
2024
Society of American Graphic Artists 89th Members Exhibition, The Arts Center at Governors Island, New York
Small Artwork Show Vol. 5, Studio 34, Queens, NY
Home Away From Home XX, Tenri Gallery, New York, NY
SJAC 2024 Exhibition at Max Gallery, New York, NY
Small Artwork Show Vol.5 Shoshinkan Gallery, Nagano, Japan
The 28th Japanese and Japanese American Artists Exhibition at JAA Gallery, New York, NY
NY CONNECTION 2024, SIACCA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2023
Forth Annual Exhibition, PRINTS ON B’DWAY, Gallery Max New York, NY
ACPS Annual Fall Exhibition, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
SAGA’s 88th Annual Members Exhibition, The Old Print Shop, New York
19th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
2nd Annual "Mini Gems" a National Mini Print Exhibition, SAGA Gallery, New York, NY
SJAC 2023 Exhibition, Max Gallery, New York
Japanese American Artists' Exhibition, Japanese American Association of New York, NY
NY CONNECTION 2023, SIACCA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2022
Third Annual Exhibition, PRINTS ON B’DWAY, Gallery Max New York, New York
SAGA’s Installation at The Gallery at The Met Store
SAGA’s 87th Annual Members Exhibition, The Salmagundi Club, New York
18th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
"Mini Gems" a National Mini Print Exhibition, SAGA Gallery, New York, NY
SJAC 2022 Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
Japanese American Artists' Exhibition, Japanese American Association of New York, NY
Transitions Exhibition, 3rd Biennial Print Celebration, Cheltenham Center for the Arts, PA
2021
ACPS Annual Members Exhibition, The Plastic Club. Philadelphia, PA
"Small Art Show" vol 4: Figureworks Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
17th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
American Color Print Society. Mary R. Koch ARTS Center, Wichita, Kansas
SJAC 2021 Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
Japanese American Artists' Exhibition, Japanese American Association of New York, NY
"Prints 2021" National Juried Print Show, BWAC, Brooklyn, New York
SAGA 86TH Members' Print Exhibition, Providence Art Club, Providence, RI
"CONNECT: The Boston Printmakers Traveling Members Show 2021-2023
2020
ACPS Annual Fall Members Online Exhibition at The Plastic Club website. Philadelphia, PA
"Small Art Show" vol 4: Gallery Shoshinkan, Nagano, Japan
16th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
American Color Print Society Members' Exhibition, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA
2019
Society of American Graphic Artists 85th Members Print Exhibition, Newark Public Library, Newark, NJ
Print Explosion A Biennial Celebration, Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Cheltenham, PA
15th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
24th Japanese American Artists' Exhibition, JAA of New York, NY
2018
SJAC 2018 Exhibition, Gallery Max New York, New York
14th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
23rd Japanese American Artists' Exhibition, JAA of New York, NY
2017
Society of Japanese and American Creators Exhibition, Gallery Max New York, New York
"Cerebrating Seventy Years" Boston Printmakers Exhibition, Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit, MA
13th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
22nd Japanese American Artists' Exhibition, JAA of New York, NY
"Seven Currents " b-stile Maihama, Chiba, Japan
American Color Print Society Members' Exhibition, Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
"Small Art Show" vol 3: Studio 34, Queens, NY
"Small Art Show" vol 3: Gallery Shoshinkan, Nagano, Japan
2016
"State of Mind" Boston Printmakers Members' Exhibition, Lamont Gallery, Exeter, NH
12th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
21st Japanese American Artists' Exhibition, JAA of New York, NY
"Now and theN" Studio34, Queens, New York
American Color Print Society Members' Winter Exhibition, Haverford College, PA
2015
100th Anniversary Exhibition-Society of American Graphic Artists, The Art Students League, New York
11th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
American Color Print Society, Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
"Small Art Show" vol 2: Studio 34, Queens, NY
"Small Art Show" vol 1: Gallery Shoshinkan, Nagano, Japan
2014
American Color Print Society "75th Anniversary Exhibition" Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
10th HAFH Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
Society of American Graphic Artists exhibition, The Old Print Shop, New York
2013
9th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
"Salon 561 Annual Faculty Exhibition" The Art School at Old Church, Demarest, NJ
TASOC Faclity Show, Belskie Museum, Closter, NJ
American Color Print Society "Spring Members Exhibition"Abington Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
2012
"Salon 561 Annual Faculty Exhibition" The Art School at Old Church, Demarest, NJ
Society of American Graphic Artists Show at Old Print Shop, New York
America Color Print Society "Spring Members Exhibition" Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
8th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Tenri Gallery, New York
2011
7th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Hammond Museum, North Salem New York
Visions in Print, Allegra LaViola Gallery, New York
International Exhibition of Contemporary Works on Paper, NY Coo Gallery, New York
6th Home Away From Home Exhibition: Emaki for Tomorrow, NY Coo Gallery, New York
2010
New York Society of Etchers 10th Anniversary Exhibition, National Arts Club
ART ON PAPER, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
Dark Vision in Print and Other Images, Sacred Gallery, New York
Boston Printmakers “Think”, Boston, MA
71st National Open Print Exhibition, Plastic Club, PhiladelphiaAmerican Color Print Society 72nd Members’ Exhibition, The Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia
2009-2007
2009
“An Exhibition of Selected Works” NY Coo Gallery Open Art Contest, New York, NY
5th Home Away From Home Exhibition, NY Coo Gallery, New York, NY
“Field Reports” The Boston Printmakers Show, Ponoma, CA
2008
American Color Print Society Members Exhibition, Free Library of Philadelphia, PA
Society of American Graphic Artists at Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, FL
“Field Report“ Boston Print Makers show, Brickbottom Gallery, Somerville, MA
66th Members Exhibition of the American Color Print society, Free Library of Philadelphia, PA
4th Home Away From Home Exhibition, Miwa & Alex Salon, New York, NY
2007
Society of American Graphic Artists 74th Members Show at the Old Print Shop, New York
63rd National Open Print Exhibition, Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, PA
NY The Flat File Show, Maxwell Fine Arts, Peekskill, NY
MCAC 28th Annual Juried Art Show, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
Open Studio Tour by Ridgewood Library Foundation, Ridgewood, NJ
2006
3rd Home Away From Home at the 10th DUMBO Art Fesitival, Brooklyn, NY
91st National SAGA membership Exhibition at the Ringling School of Art and Design, FL
2005
Winter Print Salon 2005, The Garage, Brooklyn, NY
2nd Home Away From Home Exhibition, Miwa & Alex Salon, New York
A Survey of Comtemporary Printmaking, Studio12N@resolution, NYC
Saga 90th Anniversary Show, Art Student League, NYC
2004
1st Home Away From Home Exhibition, Consulate General of Japan, New York
SAGA 70th National Juried Exhibition, Susan Teller Gallery, NYC
MOMENTUM: The Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Exhibition, EFA Studio Center, NYC
2003
Printmaking Now, Westchester Gallery, White Plains, NY
2002
SAGA 69th Juried Print Show, The Art Students League of NY
2001
International Works on Paper Show, SOHO 20 Gallery, NYC
1990
Print Composition 1990, Tama Art University, Tokyo
1988
Four Printmakers, Shoestring Gallery, Rochester, NY
1987
International Biennial Print Exhibit: 1987, ROC, Taipei Museum
1986
The 161st Annual Exhibition National Academy of Design, NYC
1985
Hanga 1985, Japan Print Association, Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo
1984
The Print Club Show, Philadelphia, PA
Ibiza Graphic 1984, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Ibiza, Spain
1983
Mini Print International, Cadaques, Spain
Cabofrio International Print Biennieal, Brazil
9th International Miniature Print Show, Pratt Graphics Center, NYC
1978
The Five Colleges of Art, Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, Japan
1976
Japan Print Association Show, Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo
1975
Two Women Show, Sanbangai Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
MEMBERSHIP:
Brooklyn Museum Artist Member - since 2015
Society of American Graphic Artist and Boston Printmakers - since 1985 to present. American Color Print Society -Since 2007 to present
Board member - Tama Art University Alumni Association New York Club -Since 2006 to present
EDUCATION:
MFA-1978, BFA-1976 Tama Art University, Printmaking, Tokyo, Japan
POST GRADUATE STUDY IN PRINTMAKING
1980-1984 Printmaking Workshop, New York
1979-1983 Pratt Institute, Pratt Graphics Center, New York
1978-1979 Philadelphia college of Art, Philadelphia
