Emi Ozawa

BLUE DANGO: points of view
November 9 – January 14

Exhibition Catalog

An art gallery with white walls and framed artwork arranged neatly along them. The floor is light wood, and the ceiling is composed of white tiles with recessed lighting. A bench is placed in the center of the gallery.
An art gallery wall displaying Emi Ozawa's installation titled "BLUE DANGO: points of view." The piece consists of several blue circular elements arranged in a cluster on the left side of the wall, while the title and artist's name are written on the right side.
A minimalist art gallery features a sign on the left wall reading "Emi Ozawa, BLUE DANGO, points of view." A small red and white piece is displayed on a pedestal. On the right wall is an abstract blue wall sculpture, with framed artworks further along the hallway.
A minimalist art gallery features a white wall with five framed abstract artworks in various colors. On the left, a blue, spiraling sculpture casts intricate shadows, providing a contrasting element to the framed pieces. The space is well-lit and modern.
A white gallery wall displays four framed abstract artworks in a row. Each piece consists of repeated geometric patterns in varying colors: orange, blue, red, and blue. The floor is wooden, and the gallery is minimally lit, emphasizing the framed art.
A minimalist gallery room with four abstract wall artworks. From left to right: a red and light blue geometric piece, three vertically aligned blue circles, a black square, and a yellow oval. Floors and walls are white, and the room is well-lit.
A minimalist art gallery wall featuring two abstract artworks. The left piece displays red and blue geometric shapes forming a composition on a white rectangular canvas. The right piece consists of three vertically aligned blue circles on the white wall.
A minimalist art gallery features geometrical and abstract artworks. The white walls are adorned with brightly colored shapes, including blue circles arranged vertically, red and blue geometric piece, and smaller framed works in various patterns. The floor is light wood.
A minimalist art gallery features two circular abstract artworks. The left artwork consists of a solid yellow circle, while the right artwork comprises two overlapping circles, one blue and one red, mounted on a white wall. The room is well-lit with track lighting.
A minimalist art gallery with light wood flooring featuring three wall-mounted modern art pieces: one with geometric patterns on the left, a large yellow circle partially visible behind a wall in the center, and a red circle on the right.
A large yellow circle is partially visible on a white wall, with a smaller yellow circle visible further in the background. The image is taken in a minimalistic, well-lit gallery space.
Two vertical, rectangular art pieces hanging on a white wall. Each piece features a geometric pattern of tessellated parallelograms in blue, yellow, black, and white. The shapes create a three-dimensional effect. The pieces are symmetrically placed with a gap between them.
A minimalistic art gallery wall with three sets of circular, solid-colored pieces. On the left, there is one large yellow circle. On the right, there are two pairs of smaller overlapping circles: one red and the other featuring blue and dark blue circles. The floor is hardwood.
A minimalist art gallery wall with three works: from left to right, two overlapping red circles, two overlapping blue and black circles, and a diamond shape made of small, colorful rectangular blocks. The area is well-lit with a clean, modern aesthetic.
Art gallery with five abstract artworks. One piece on the left features two overlapping circles with muted blue and red. Four equally spaced, framed pieces with circular and geometric designs hang on the wall to the right, featuring black, red, and white elements.
An art gallery with white walls displaying abstract geometric paintings, primarily in blue, red, and white. The room features recessed lighting, a seating area with blue chairs in the background, and large front windows letting in natural light.
An art gallery interior featuring minimalist art pieces on white walls. The left wall displays four square frames with circular elements. The right wall shows three abstract geometric artworks. A black rectangular table with red wheels stands in the center.
The image shows a minimalist art gallery wall with three abstract artworks. The left piece features a vertical line of blue beads, the middle has thin horizontal lines, and the right consists of geometric shapes in red and blue. The wall is softly lit.
A contemporary art gallery with white walls displays abstract artworks. On the left, a yellow circle is visible, and on the right, a piece features red and blue geometric shapes. The room is lit with spotlights, and the floor is light-colored wood.
A minimalist artwork by Emi Ozawa featuring a grid of nine blue circles on a white background. The circles vary slightly in shades of blue and are evenly spaced, creating a balanced and harmonious arrangement.
Two views of a geometric sculpture with a shiny red internal surface and a gray external surface. The left view shows the sculpture in a heart-like shape, while the right view shows it tilted, revealing a red semicircular inner surface.
Vertical arrangement of seven interconnected teal circles of varying sizes against a white background, forming a contemporary art piece.
A vertical rectangular artwork by Emi Ozawa features a pattern of alternating orange and white triangles arranged in a grid, creating a three-dimensional, folded appearance. The geometric design has a consistent, repetitive structure, giving a dynamic visual effect.
A square artwork features a pattern of blue and white rhombuses arranged in alternating rows, creating a diamond-like design. The surface has a textured appearance with slight folds, making the overall piece visually dynamic.
A white rectangular sheet of paper features five rows of red circles. Each circle is split along the middle, with the top halves folded outward, creating a 3D effect. The crisp folds give the red paper a geometric and artistic presentation on a flat surface.
A piece of art featuring a pattern of blue and white diamond shapes arranged in a grid. The diamonds create an optical illusion of a three-dimensional effect, adding depth and texture to the otherwise flat surface.
A geometric abstract artwork by Emi Ozawa features a vertically oriented shape resembling a distorted letter "P". The shape is divided into red and light blue sections, with the upper and lower parts being red semi-circles and the central portion being light blue.
An artwork by Emi Ozawa featuring three large, vertically aligned blue circles against a plain white background. The circles are evenly spaced and positioned one above the other, creating a minimalist and symmetrical design.
A minimalist artwork by Emi Ozawa featuring two yellow semi-circles mounted on a white wall. The semi-circle on the left is smaller and more centered, while the one on the right is larger and positioned closer to the right edge.
A vertically oriented, rectangular artwork by Emi Ozawa featuring a repeated geometric pattern. The design includes diamond shapes in various colors such as blue, black, yellow, and beige, arranged alternately. The background is a neutral beige tone.
A vertical wooden artwork by Emi Ozawa features a repeated geometric pattern of interlocking shapes in blue, yellow, black, and white. The design creates a dynamic 3D illusion against the natural wood grain backdrop. The piece casts a subtle shadow on the white wall behind it.
Two large, flat, red circular shapes overlap slightly on a plain, light gray background. Reminiscent of Emi Ozawa's minimalist style, the circles are smooth with no visible texture or detail, creating a bold and simple geometric composition.
A minimalist artwork by Emi Ozawa features two large, solid-colored circles overlapping side by side. The left circle is bright blue with a subtle texture, while the right circle is black, creating a striking visual contrast on a plain white background.
A diamond-shaped arrangement of colored cubes on a white background. The cubes, reminiscent of Emi Ozawa's art style, are placed in alternating patterns of red, yellow, blue, and white. Each side of the diamond has four cubes. Shadows from the cubes add a sense of depth to the geometric design.
An abstract artwork by Emi Ozawa featuring two overlapping blue ellipses, each containing a centered red circle. The red circles are placed symmetrically within the blue shapes, creating a visually balanced and eye-catching composition against a white background.
A geometric wall art piece by Emi Ozawa featuring a black circle overlapping a red square, set against a plain white background. The minimalistic design masterfully highlights the contrast between the shapes and colors.
A minimalist wall art piece by Emi Ozawa features a combination of geometric shapes. A black square frame intersects with a red arch, creating a visually striking design against a plain white background.
A minimalistic geometric artwork inspired by Emi Ozawa, featuring a black square frame intertwined with a red circle. The red circle is partially obscured by the black square at the top and bottom, creating an intersecting design against a white background.
A minimalistic art piece by Emi Ozawa features a red circle partially overlapping a black square. The shapes are positioned against a plain white background, creating a striking contrast between the geometric figures and the simplicity of the backdrop.
A vertical line of evenly spaced, dark blue circles on a plain white background. Reminiscent of Emi Ozawa's minimalist style, the circles form a single straight column, creating a symmetrical and serene pattern.
A textured, geometric artwork consisting of a folded, diamond-shaped pattern in white. The diamonds are outlined with faint blue lines, creating a three-dimensional effect against a flat, white background. The repetitive pattern covers the entire rectangular canvas.
A minimalist abstract artwork by Emi Ozawa consisting of geometric shapes. The image features two red semicircles on top of light blue rectangular backgrounds and a red circle overlaying a light blue rectangular shape. The shapes are aligned vertically in a stacked arrangement.
A vertical rectangular artwork by Emi Ozawa featuring a series of repeating geometric shapes. Each shape is a 3D-like hexagon formed by three parallelograms in various colors: beige, yellow, blue, and black, arranged in a stacked column pattern. The background is white.

Press Release

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 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, among others. Ozawa is a former Alcoves artist at the New Mexico Museum of Art. 

The gallery will be closed November 23–26 and December 17–January 3 for the holidays.

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Visitors are encouraged to wear masks when visiting the gallery.  

Exhibition Dates: November 9–January 14, 2022
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

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