Facebook page

I recently started an artist Facebook page and decided to post progress photos as well as exhibition information.
If you want to see how and what I've been making recently, check out this album.

Mitsubishi Art Gate Program 21st Charity Auction

第２１回三菱商事アート・ゲート・プログラムに入選出来ました。
オークション出品作品展示は：
2013年11月26日〜12月5日
11：00〜20：00
「EYE OF GYRE」
渋谷区神宮前5-10-1　GYRE3階

アークション出品作品をネットでも紹介されています。

I will have 4 new works in the upcoming 21st Mitsubishi Charity Auction. If you have the time, please check out the pre-auction exhibition.

Nov 26- Dec 5
11:00 - 8:00
Eye of Gyre
Gyre, 3rd floor, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya

宜しくお願いします

CWAJ Print show 2013

I went to the opening of the CWAJ print show in Tokyo a few weeks ago. As expected, it was a fabulous exhibition. Here are a couple of photos of myself and my work.

Awagami Miniprint

I was lucky to have a piece accepted for the Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition 2013, an exhibition of printmaking on washi (Japanese paper). For participating, I received this lovely certificate and sample of a selection of washi papers. Looking forward to testing them out in the studio.

The exhibition is on until November 10, at the Inbe Art Space in Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima. 

日本版画協会第８１回版画展

昨日から日本版画協会第８１回版画展が開かれました。この圧倒的な展示に新作一点入選出来ました。来週見に行くのを楽しみにしている！時間あれば、ぜひ足を運んでください。
東京都美術館
2013年10月5日−19日
9時半〜17時半

アワガミ国際ミニプリント

アワガミ国際ミニプリント展に一点出品させていただきました。
和紙に刷った版画の作品の数多く見れる機会です。
徳島に行ける方、是非ご覧になってください。

http://miniprint.awagami.jp/about/index.html

CWAJ Print Show 2013

I finally got around to applying to the CWAJ print show. I had all intentions of trying last year, but I misread the application deadline. This year, I remembered... and I had one of my prints accepted!!!
This exhibition is really an amazing opportunity to see (and purchase) some great works coming out of Japan at the moment.
Tokyo, Oct 10 -12
Kobe, Oct 18 - 20
Find out more on the website

Global Print 2013

I am taking part in Global Print 2013, an international printmaking exhibition held in Portugal starting at the end of this month. I can't wait to see all the works in the catalogue. Anyone in the area, please go check it out.

東京医科歯科大学教養部のアートスポット

今年東京医科歯科大学教養部の奨励賞で、一年間作品が飾られる事になりました。
全部の作品を紹介するウェブサイトはこちら

Mizenka

Mizenka is a new gallery in Hiroo that just opened this year.
I am currently working on some new pieces to exhibit here in January 2014.

www.mizenka.com

Please check out my work on the site HERE
and stay tuned for my new works in winter.

Just for fun, a sneak peak at a work in progress

ギャラリー・トーク

今週の土曜日（６月８日）16:30に三菱商事アート・ゲート・プログラム第１９回チャリティー・オークション展示のギャラリー・トークが開催されます。私も少し話させていただきましたので、興味あれば是非見に来てください。

展示は１３日まで、ギャラリー・トーク以外でも是非会場に寄ってください！

Minami-Alps Miniature Print Exhibition

南アルプスミニチュア版画展に一点入選できました。

展示期間　7月13日~28日

9:30~17:00

展示会場　南アルプス市立春仙美術館

Who Makes Art?

三菱商事アート・ゲート・プログラム第１９回チャリティー・オークションに一点出品します
作品展は：
2013年6月4日~13日
11時〜20時
GYRE地下一階
〒150-0001 東京都渋谷区神宮前5−10−1

オークションは：
2013年6月15日　受付14時半から
丸の内パークビルディング２８階

http://www.mcagp.com/

More Upcoming

I am very pleased to see that my lithograph Sense of Accomplishment was selected to be part of the 4th Guanlan International Print Biennial. The exhibition will be held at the Guanlan Original Printmaking Base in Shenzen, China, May 2013.

Upcoming

3 new works Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner were accepted as part of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking's 9th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition 2013. The exhibition will take place June 2 - September 1, 2013 in Norwalk, Connecticut. Find out more on their website.

Also, I donated 2 prints to Open Studio's 100 Prints 2013, a fundraising event and national printmaking award ceremony. It will be held on May 16, 2013 in Toronto. There is more info here.

Graduation Catalogue

Here is a link to the Printmaking department MFA graduation works that was a part of the Graduation Catalogue for Tokyo University of the Arts

http://www.geidai.ac.jp/life/activity/pdf/sotsuten_catalog2013_03.pdf

修了しました！

大学院はあっという間に終わった。芸大で過ごした時間、素敵な想いでを一生忘れない。今日修士の学位を授与されたので、これから社会人として版画の制作を頑張る。きっと楽な事ではないが、将来に何が出来るかを楽しみにしている。

Today I graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts. I am now the proud owner of an MFA in printmaking! Yay!

New beginnings

School has ended, access to the amazing equipment at the University is over. While there are some co-operative print studios in Tokyo, I have not found there to be anything up to the standards or reasonable prices in Canada. Therefore, a group of graduating students and I have created a small private studio. Unfortunately there is only an etching press, but that means I will have a chance to experiment and get away from what has become too familiar.

東京医科歯科大学

今日から一年間東京医科歯科大学教養部国府台キャンパスで修了作品が展示される。部屋の懐かしい雰囲気と作品の薄い色が結構合うので、とても満足した。

As of today, my works will be on display for one year at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University. The nostalgic feeling of the room actually works quite well with the subdued colours in my prints. I hope they will be enjoyed during their stay.

バレンタイン現代美術展２０１３

B-galleryで開かれたバレンタイン現代美術展２０１３に一点出品させていただきました。バレンタインに関係作品をいっぱい展示されているグループ展です。

２月５日〜２２日、１４時〜１８時
１５日１９時にパーティーがあるので、どうぞ参加してください

http://www.bgallery.info/exhibition.html

Thank you!

昨日、東京芸術大学の終了作品展を無事に終わりました。
お越しくださった皆様、ありがとうございました。
一瞬で終わったけど、とても楽しい6日間でした。
これからも作家活動を頑張ります！

ありがとうね、芸大！

The Tokyo University of the Arts Exhibition ended as a great success. I am so happy to have been able to take part in such an amazing exhibition. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and thank you to all the other students for creating such inspiring works. I will never forget it!

See you later Geidai!

Graduation Exhibition

いよいよ明日から東京芸術大学卒業・修了作品展が始まります！
2年間の制作成果を発表するので、とてもわくわくしています。
卒業・修了生のみんなを応援するよう、見に来てください

東京芸術大学　大学美術館3階
1月26日~31日
9:30~17:30 (最終日 9:30~12:30)

日曜日(27)は会場当番なので、時間あればおいで！

宜しくお願いします

Finally, starting tomorrow, the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works Exhibition! I am really nervous and excited to be showing the results of my studies in lithography. Please come out to support all of the graduating students!

I will be showing my work at the University Museum 3F
Jan 26 - 31
9:30-17:30 (closing at 12:30 on the last day)

I will be there the whole day on the 27th and at least a few hours every other day of the show. Can't wait to see you there!

Who wants a card?

Anyone want a hand printed card? I will send you a random card in the mail. Just send me a message with your address if you're interested.

Note: this offer is open to anyone, it doesn't matter if we know each other or not. There is something very special about receiving mail and I want to share that joy with the world.

Final work

For the final exhibition, I will only be able to show the 4 prints that make up my thesis work.  I thought I would give everyone a view of the set up I did yesterday to get a look at what I've been up to for the past couple years.

卒業・修了作品展

大学美術館３階に展示します。

詳しい情報

Last day of school

Today is the last official day of studio use. I am using it to pack up all my things and bring them home, which is leaving me with a bit of a feeling of emptiness. I have spent the past 2 1/2 years in the Geidai lithography studio and it has come to feel a bit like home. I am sad that I won't be seeing all the familiar faces in hanga on a regular basis. I have learnt so much, had many great times and some hard times that I couldn't have made it through without everyone's support. I am truly grateful for this amazing experience, these may have been the best couple years of my life.