Event
Dates:2022.9.17 Sat. ‒ 10.23 Sun
Hours: 11:00 ~ 19:00
Closed: -
Admission: free
http://www.ammon.co.jp/kyoto.html
Venue
AMMON KYOTO
http://www.ammon.co.jp/
Access: 87, Nakajima-cho, Sanjo-dori Kawara-machi Higashiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8004, Japan
Tel: 075-366-4400
Introduction
AMMON KYOTO is pleased to announce a solo exhibition by Shoko Kanazawa, a calligrapher artist from Tokyo, Japan, starting on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Shoko started doing calligraphy at five years of age, studying under her mother, Yasuko. She has held numerous solo exhibitions both within Japan and overseas while having her Japanese calligraphy present at famous shrines and temples nationwide. Despite all her success, Shoko is still working hard to widen her appeal on an even bigger stage.
In this exhibition, we will present a series of works that depict the seven days of “Creation” of the first chapter of “Genesis” in the Old Testament, using the exhibition space as a universe to present her new and recent works.
We hope to weave a unique story of “Creation” with Kanazawa’s calligraphy, which creates a new world out of pure white paper with rich expressive power, just as God created the heavens, the earth and all its phenomena. We sincerely look forward to seeing you to the venue.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I said “The weather is bad today.” , and Shoko asked “Why is it bad?” Shoko asked.
I explained “Because when it rains, the weather is bad, and people have always said that rainy days are bad weather.”
She replied “Rain is not bad, it makes the leaves in the garden happy.”
I see, there is no bad weather for Shoko.
Wind, rain, and the crescent moon are all not bad.
How arrogant we are.
(Excerpt from Daily calendar Shoko Kanazawa’s calligraphy’, text by Yasuko Kanazawa)
Profile
Shoko Kanazawa | Calligrapher
Born in Tokyo. Started doing calligraphy under her mother at the age of five. Held a number of solo exhibitions at famous shrines and temples nationwide. Donated the masterpiece “Prayer” to the Roman Curia (Vatican City). A copy of His Majesty the Emperor’s work (during the reign of the Emperor). Appointed as an official art poster production artist for Tokyo 2020 (Olympic and Paralympic Games). Has done a wide range of projects, including making the title of the NHK Taiga drama “Taira no Kiyomori” and giving a speech for the Japanese team at the United Nations Headquarters. Holds solo exhibitions overseas in New York, Czech Republic, Singapore, Russia, Taiwan, etc. So far, a total of 2 million people have seen Kanazawa’s works, and more than 100,000 people visit her solo exhibitions every year. Created a masterpiece “Living Together”, made after the Great East Japan Earthquake, she is continuously engaged in activities to build to fruition a more unified society, such as supporting the affected areas of disaster and people with disabilities. Received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon. Special support ambassador of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
