Tomoko Kagami "BLACK AND WHITE"

Onishi Gallery

poster for Tomoko Kagami "BLACK AND WHITE"

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Writing is a universal and possibly the ultimate way to express ourselves and to be understood by others. In Japan, calligraphy has been an essential tool not only for communication but for artistic expression. Over the past 1000 years Japanese women from all walks of life have expressed their inner thoughts through calligraphy. In this show, BLACK AND WHITE, Kagami attempts to express candidly her world-view from the perspective of a 26-year-old woman.

Kagami's techniques are deeply rooted and underpinned by traditional Japanese calligraphy. She, however, is not limited by tradition. She presents her calligraphy as paintings or musical scores in their own right. The Chinese characters, brush strokes, shades of black, and white space taken together convey her artistic vision. Kagami dynamically orchestrates these elements with a Japanese brush to project her inner thoughts onto rice paper.

BLACK AND WHITE reflects the idea that light and shadow co-exist in one's psyche. The two opposing aspects of a human being capture Kagami's artistic interest. This dualism expressed in black and white is central to the theme of the exhibition.

This is Kagami’s second solo show followed by Soul, which was also held at Onishi Gallery in 2009. She began practicing calligraphy at the age of eight. Having graduated from Shikoku University, one of the few universities in Japan with a department specializing in calligraphy study, Kagami moved to New York for three years and showcased her work in the U.S. for the first time in Young Japanese Calligraphers, a group show held at Onishi Gallery in 2007.

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Schedule

from April 29, 2010 to May 12, 2010

Opening Reception on 2010-05-01 from 16:00 to 19:00

Artist(s)

Tomoko Kagami

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