| Consept-- | Profile-- | Profile*eng-- | Salon-- | Blog-- | Live-- | Link-- |
|
|
Setsuhi Shiraishi Calligrapher Born in 1974. Having been practicing calligraphy since childhood. Since being a calligraphy master, having exhibited and received many prizes at the Tokyo Calligraphy Exhibitions gTokyo Shosakutenh from 1995 to 2003. Started creating artworks such as calligraphy titles from 2000, and began full-scale activities as a calligrapher from 2007. Host of the calligraphy salon at the art space and cafeteria Sakaiki in Yotsuya-sanchome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Lecturer of the Aoyama Calligraphy School at Aoyama Bell Commons, Tokyo. Creating custom-made artworks (such as wedding boards, babyfs name boards, logotypes, calligraphic artworks for interior decoration, nameplates, and menu books). Giving collaborative live performances combining calligraphy and music (such as jazz, chanson, and classical music) (about ten times a year). Giving live performances as a member of Taneco, a collaborative unit of calligrapher, candle artist and classical guitarist/vocalist. Holding a collaborative exhibition gFutari-tenh with an artist of a different genre every year. Exhibiting works and live performances: - participated in an art fair in Bastille, Paris, Flance; - held a private exhibition and gave live performances at Village Saint-Paul, Paris, France; and - participated in an art fair in Ghent, Belguim. History <2008> ¡ Began activities as a calligrapher. Created logotypes for the signboard and business card of the cake shops gkokoroh in Yachiyo, Chiba and Daikanyama, Tokyo. ¡ Started creating custom-made artworks (general Japanese calligraphic artworks such as babyfs name boards, calligraphic artworks for interior decoration (for cafeterias, restaurants, shops, and house decoration), nameplates, menu books, wedding boards, signboards (for various shops and events), and logotypes for business cards). ¡ Held a private exhibition and gave a live performance at the cafeteria-gallery Eijiu in Akebonobashi, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Appeared on an online video program gSerendipity ? Study of Impromptu Arth, and gave a collaborative performance combining jazz guitar and calligraphy. <2009> ¡ Exhibited at the Ginza Premium Preview Exhibition at Qualia Ginza Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo. ¡ Appeared on a live event by the jazz band gkind'o soulh and gave a collaborative performance combining music and calligraphy at Milesf Cafe in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. ¡ Appeared on a concert by Aurora Wind Orchestra and gave a collaborative performance combining wind-instrument music and calligraphy at the Hasama Community Center in Funabashi, Chiba. ¡ Held a collaborative exhibition gFutari-ten Vol. 1h with another calligrapher Yoshun Ohmori at the cafeteria-gallery Eijiu in Akebonobashi, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Exhibited at the Exhibition of Minerva 2009 in the Landmark Tower, Yokohama, Kanagawa. ¡ Gave a collaborative performance gSanjusoshoh of calligraphy, Shimai (Noh dance in plain clothes) and contrabass at the art space and cafeteria Sakaiki in Yotsuya-sanchome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Appeared on a live event by the jazz band gkind'o soulh and gave a collaborative performance combining music, dance and calligraphy at Milesf Cafe in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. <2010> ¡ Appeared on a chanson live event and gave a collaborative performance combining chanson (Seiji), wall painting (Vivian Sato) and calligraphy at the art space and cafeteria Sakaiki in Yotsuya-sanchome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Exhibited at the 7th Project Tokyo Exhibition (exhibition celebrating the publication of gArt Union Japan Vol. 7h) at Kitai Gallery in Kita-ku, Tokyo. ¡ Teached calligraphy to Yukihiro, drummer of the Japanese famous rock band gL'Arc~en~Cielh, under the plan of the fan club bulletin gLE-CIELh of this band. ¡ Participated in an art fair, held a private exhibition, and gave live performances in Paris, France. ¡ Participated in a multi-artist exhibition at Qualia Ginza Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a street live performance in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. ¡ Participated in a multi-artist exhibition at Gallery Conceal Shibuya in Shibuya, Tokyo. ¡ Participated in an art fair in Ghent, Belguim. ¡ Held a collaborative exhibition gFutari-ten Vol. 2h (combining calligraphy and pottery) at the cafeteria-gallery Eijiu in Akebonobashi, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a collaborative live performance combining jazz (Mitsuo Kabuki Trio) and calligraphy at Boozy Muse in Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a collaborative live performance gKyoshoh combining classical flute (Asami Kitayama) and calligraphy, and held a first exhibition for my pupils at the art space and cafeteria Sakaiki in Yotsuya-sanchome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Held a workshop in Ginza, Tokyo. ¡ Created a logotype and calligraphic artworks for interior decoration at the request of Seika, a small restaurant of creative Japanese cuisine, in Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo. <2011> ¡ Created a logotype, calligraphic artworks for interior decoration, and a show window display at the request of the pottery school Saideigama at Aoyama Bell Commons, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a collaborative live performance gShigoh combining musical improvisation (Mitsuaki Matsumoto) and calligraphy at the art space and cafeteria Sakaiki in Yotsuya-sanchome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a collaborative live performance with world-renowned jazz hornist Adam Unsworth at Boozy Muse in Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Held a first live event of Taneco, a collaborative unit of calligrapher, candle artist and classical guitarist/vocalist, at the bar INDIGO in Roppongi, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a collaborative live performance combining jazz/improvisation (Mitsuo Kabuki) and calligraphy at the gallery gexhibit LIVE & MORISh in Ginza, Tokyo. ¡ Participated in a multi-artist exhibition at Gallery Conceal Shibuya in Shibuya, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a collaborative performance gTokitokih combining musical improvisation (Naoto Yamagishi, drumnist) and calligraphy at the art space and cafeteria Sakaiki in Yotsuya-sanchome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Participated in gEarth Tuningh, an outdoor music festival in effort to help Fukushima recovery, as a member of Taneco in Iwaki, Fukushima. ¡ Appeared on a live event gIntercultural Exchange Nighth and gave a collaborative performance combining music (Hola guuey, jazz unit) and calligraphy at Bullets in Nishi-azabu, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a collaborative performance gGenshoh combining classical guitar (Gen Matsuda) and calligraphy at the art space and cafeteria Sakaiki in Yotsuya-sanchome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a collaborative live performance combining jazz (Mitsuo Kabuki Trio) and calligraphy at Boozy Muse in Shinjuku, Tokyo. ¡ Held a second live event of Taneco at the cafeteria Daikichiya in Higashi-kitazawa, Tokyo. ¡ Held a collaborative exhibition gFutari-ten Vol. 3h (combining calligraphy and flower arrangement) at the art gallery Nakamura Arts in Higashi-ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a live performance as a member of Taneco at Gallery Conceal Shibuya in Shibuya, Tokyo. ¡ Gave a live performance as a member of Taneco at Minori Garden in Kuki-city, Saitama. ¡ Gave a live performance as a member of Taneco at the camping resort gKuniaki Shimizufs Paradise of Forest and Lakeh in Yamanashi prefecture. ¡ Gave a live performance as a member of Taneco at Ludens Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture. |
|
