Thursday 15 March 2018

Work in Japan...

My 'Handscape' (marked by the red arrow in the image below) is currently being displayed in Mino, Japan. The paper was made in the local area so it's nice to see it back where it belongs.  I feel priviliged to have my work in such a show.
 




Exhibition description (Taken from the Mino Art Info Facebook page)

【-WASHI ETEGAMI PICTURE LETTER -】
A new exhibition, “Washi Etegami Picture Letter” will be coming up soon from 21st March to 25th March 2018. The exhibition will showcase Handmade Paper Etegami works of art by artists, painters and others connected with Mino City including participants to “Mino Paper Art Village Project.” (1997 – 2016) More than 50 Etegami art works by the creators touch people’ hearts.
Etegami (e means picture and tegami, letter/message.) are simple drawing accompanied by a few words. Usually done on postcards to be mailed to one’s friends.  A free “Etegami workshop” is also part of the exhibition this time. A great opportunity to use elegant handmade paper! We’re looking forward to your participation. Anyone will be welcomed. You’re not good at it? No worries. An instructor will be there to help you.
 

Thanks to everyone’s help, this new exhibition has made us, “Mino Art Info” feel some achievement of our mission to help people, artists connect each other with the aim, “Connect.”  Please come enjoy this beautiful works of art at the Studio Yoshida, Mino.
You can also enjoy the Hina Doll display at the same site.


Dates: Wed. 21 March – Sun. 25 March
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Place: Studio Yoshida (next to former Imai Residence)
Admission: Free
Workshop: Free (Handmade Paper Etegami Picture Letter)
For Information: Mino Cultural Hall 0575-35-0522


【和紙の絵手紙(ETEGAMI)】
新作絵手紙展を開催します!!
国内外の美濃・紙の芸術村参加アーティストや美濃にゆかりのある芸術家が、手漉き和紙のはがきに描いたものです。
50点以上の作品が、来ていただいたお客様の心に響くこと間違いなし!!
無料ワークショップは絵手紙体験です。少し贅沢に手漉き和紙のはがきを用意してお待ちしています。
得意な方はもちろん、やってみたかった方など少しでも気になる方は講師がおりますので、是非この機会にご参加ください。
❝つながり❞を目標にMIno Art Infoは活動してきました。
今回の作品展は、美濃・紙の芸術村参加アーティストとの❝つながり❞をより太くすることが出来ました。
また、美濃にゆかりのある芸術家との❝つながり❞が広がりました。
そんな思いで開催する作品展に是非お越しください。
「うだつの町屋のおひな様」も同時開催しています。
日時 3月21日(水祝)~25日(日) 10:00~16:00
場所 吉田工房(旧今井家住宅隣)
入場 無料
◇無料ワークjショップは手漉き和紙はがきに絵手紙体験

Thursday 8 March 2018

Must have made an impression...upon me.

 I last read this book in 1994, the year it was released.





Thanks Douglas