Kayou Kitakomi Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition

• Admission Free
• September 15 - 21, 2022
• Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed on Sunday
• Venue: The Nippon Gallery (145 West 57th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10019)
• Website: https://www.nipponclub.org/activity_exhibition/?lang=en
• Contact: [email protected]

Kayo Kitakomi, a Japanese calligrapher, living in Kochi Prefecture, is based on the theme of “Living and Alive!” and vigorously holds solo and group exhibitions in Japan and overseas, as well as pursuing the possibilities of calligraphy through collaborations with other genres. In this New York exhibition, we will exhibit many calligraphies works on the theme of “living” while interweaving Sumi ink and Japanese culture, including “Hymns: Living,” a large-scale work created with the thought that “In this day and age, when we are in the Covid-19 disaster and seeing distant wars in real time, we cherish this moment and live with this moment.”

Before the exhibition, Kitakomi said, “I am creating a world of Sumi ink clothed in the traditions of Japan, picking up what I feel from everyday life and hoping that they will be a hymn to a life full of joy living. I am happy to meet many people along with my work in New York, a city fascinated by the energy, a crucible city of races, and I have visited it many times.” In this exhibition, unique works that go beyond the concept of calligraphy will also be exhibited. Kitakomi is not bounded by a single style or way of thinking and is always looking for new expressions. "Always the Beginning" is Kitakomi’s motto, and this exhibition gives us hope that something will start from this exhibition. Please come and join us for the Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition by Kayou Kitakomi.

(Cover photo) From left to right, "Ikiru" upholstered 37 x 70.07”, "Live" upholstered 31.10 x 74.80”, "Live" upholstered 37 x 74.45”

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Nippon Gallery, 145 West 57th Street, New York, United States