Jenny Okumura

Optimistic, In the NOW, provocative in a decorous way—these terms characterize Okumura as an artist. She is in tune with past and present activity and pushes the envelope to the maximum of what is defined as art. That said, she loves this line by Jorge Luis Borges (from “Dreamtigers”), “Art must be like that mirror that reveals to us this face of ours.” Okumura hopes her works reveal this essence.

A hapa who grew up in Philadelphia, Okumura attended Syracuse University and received her MFA from Boston University. Art and being an artist are therapy for her physically, psychologically, and spiritually. Mine NOW reflects her dual Buddhist-Catholic heritage. Okumura's work frequently explores the relationship between humans, nature, and objects. She thinks of art as an objective homage to her Eastern and Western traditions and the raw architecture and sounds of the city—adding conflict, balance, and harmony to shape my work’s form and energy in my constant search for new noise and passion.

Art and being an artist are therapy for her physically, psychologically, and spiritually. Mine NOW reflects her dual Buddhist-Catholic heritage. Her work frequently explores the relationship between humans, nature, and objects. She thinks of art a...

Syracuse University, BFA
Boston University, MFA

Selected Exhibitions:
2023
We are not women; we are gods, Multicultural Arts Center [June 12-August 14, 2023] www.multiculturalartscenter.org/gallery/, youtu.be/n-vvNkTzYZs
Hopscotch Game of Wonder, Gallery Sitka South, Newport, RI [August 5-August 25, 2023] gallerysitka.com/hopscotch-game-of-wond…, gallerysitka.com/hopscotch-game-of-wond…
Amen, so be it! Solo, Project B Gallery, The Mill Contemporary Art
[June 5-July 11, 2023] DJ music by Spoken Word Poet/emcee/public figure Liza Zayas vimeo.com/839273424, artscopemagazine.com/2023/05/transmit-t…
A Woman's Work is Never Done: Women in the Arts, Arthaus Art Exhibit Gallery [April 7-May 13, 2023]www.unboundvisualarts.org/a-womans-work…
Arts In Bloom, Hopkinton Center for the Arts [April 24-June 1, 2023] www.hopartscenter.org/event-details/art…
We've been around forever, Cotuit Center for the Arts [May 7-June 11, 2023]artsonthecape.org/,vimeo.com/828741516/629846c6e5
#20, Charles Fine Arts Gallery [April 1-May 9, 2023] charlesfinearts.com/
VIP Art and Silent Auction, live music reception to Benefit Local Community "Art For A Cause." FPAC Gallery at ENVOY HOTEL in THE SEAPORT [April 27, 5-7 pm]
ARCK’s Speakers Series Debut [March 27, 2023, 7-9 pm]
The event will include a wine tasting...