Juri Morioka

New Yorker Juri Morioka was raised in a musical environment, but at an early age decided she liked making pictures better than making music. However, her work maintains a musical quality that reflects her lineage.

Juri has received a B.F.A. in painting from the Parson School of Design in New York, NY. She has also studied at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio.

Juri has been instrumental in receiving various grants and awards throughout her career. She has received grants and awards from The Puffin Foundation Grant, The Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts, Individual Artist Award, Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation Grant and Full Fellowship for Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT to name a few.

Statement
My paintings are a reaction to my surroundings. They welcome the viewer to wander through their spaces and along their paths with a sense of belonging, sharing in the belief that everything has a life of its own. As I paint, I move my brushes along with my mind's rhythm, as unconsciously as I can, almost in the manner of Zen. I trust my instinct.