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Jean Jullien "The Leftovers"
Sushi Saito Hanare Nanzuka
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Jean Jullien
NANZUKA is pleased to present Jean Jullien’s solo exhibition “残り物 THE LEFTOVERS” at Sushi Saito Hanare NANZUKA.
Jean Jullien was born in France in 1983. He studied in London, graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2008, and earned a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Art in 2010. As an illustrator, he has collaborated with numerous renowned international media outlets and brands, including The New York Times, National Geographic, Vogue, and Hermès, earning widespread acclaim for his work.
In recent years, Jullien has expanded his practice to include canvas works and installation art, particularly sculpture pieces. His major projects include The Departure (2022), a large-scale installation featuring his signature “PAPER PEOPLE” riding a flying carpet, presented at GINZA SIX in Tokyo; the solo exhibition Then, There (2022) at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, South Korea; STUDIOLO (2023), a solo exhibition held at the Mima Museum in Brussels; and PAPER SOCIETY (2024), a solo exhibition at Publik Gasan in Seoul, South Korea. This year, beginning May 15th, Jullien will unveil a large-scale installation at the French Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, organized by the Tara Océan Foundation. Titled OSAKA KAIJU, the work was created as a half-ship, half-sea-creature entity connecting diverse regions and oceans, embodying Tara Océan’s philosophy of one large ocean. He will also present a solo exhibition JUJU’S CASTLE at NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE in Shanghai in July of the same year. He is currently temporarily based in Tokyo to work on upcoming projects.
THE LEFTOVERS features six works painted between 2021 and 2023. Depicting subjects such as boats, trains, and quietly contemplative portraits, these works evoke lingering moments in time and subtle traces of human presence. The term “The Leftovers” refers not only to things left behind, but also to fragments of emotion that remain within the artist himself—echoes of memory and feeling that speak to the overlooked moments of everyday life we all share.
We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition.
Jean Jullien was born in France in 1983. He studied in London, graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2008, and earned a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Art in 2010. As an illustrator, he has collaborated with numerous renowned international media outlets and brands, including The New York Times, National Geographic, Vogue, and Hermès, earning widespread acclaim for his work.
In recent years, Jullien has expanded his practice to include canvas works and installation art, particularly sculpture pieces. His major projects include The Departure (2022), a large-scale installation featuring his signature “PAPER PEOPLE” riding a flying carpet, presented at GINZA SIX in Tokyo; the solo exhibition Then, There (2022) at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, South Korea; STUDIOLO (2023), a solo exhibition held at the Mima Museum in Brussels; and PAPER SOCIETY (2024), a solo exhibition at Publik Gasan in Seoul, South Korea. This year, beginning May 15th, Jullien will unveil a large-scale installation at the French Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, organized by the Tara Océan Foundation. Titled OSAKA KAIJU, the work was created as a half-ship, half-sea-creature entity connecting diverse regions and oceans, embodying Tara Océan’s philosophy of one large ocean. He will also present a solo exhibition JUJU’S CASTLE at NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE in Shanghai in July of the same year. He is currently temporarily based in Tokyo to work on upcoming projects.
THE LEFTOVERS features six works painted between 2021 and 2023. Depicting subjects such as boats, trains, and quietly contemplative portraits, these works evoke lingering moments in time and subtle traces of human presence. The term “The Leftovers” refers not only to things left behind, but also to fragments of emotion that remain within the artist himself—echoes of memory and feeling that speak to the overlooked moments of everyday life we all share.
We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition.
Schedule | May 9 (Fri) 2025-Jun 27 (Fri) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://nanzuka.com/en/exhibitions/jean-jullien-the-leftovers/press-release | ||||
| Venue | Sushi Saito Hanare Nanzuka https://nanzuka.com/en | ||||
| Location | Castalia Nakameguro, 1-18-7 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0042 | ||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from the West exit of Nakameguro Station on the Tokyu Toyoko or Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5422-3351 | ||||
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