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30th Anniversary Exhibition: Ceramic Artist Akira Wada - Light and Shadow
Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art / Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko
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Akira Wada
Akira Wada (1978-) was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, moved with his family to Sakura City when he was in elementary school and continues to make pottery there. He was selected for the 41st Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts (East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition) for the first time. In 2007, he won the Japan Craftsmen's Society Prize at the 35th New Ceramic Works Exhibition (Traditional Crafts Ceramic Division Exhibition) and has steadily built a career as a ceramic artist, winning awards at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Kikuchi Biennale, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Paramita Ceramic Grand Prize Exhibition, and many other publicly-commended exhibitions. He has steadily built a career as a ceramic artist and is now considered one of Japan's leading contemporary ceramic artists.
Wada also works with FRP and stainless steel, and in the field of sculpture, he has demonstrated a wide range of talents, winning an award at the 24th UBE Biennial (Contemporary Japanese Sculpture Exhibition) in 2011. This exhibition introduces his copperplate prints and sculptures, as well as his ceramic works, in which he has mastered the art of carving and shaping.
[Events]
1. Lecture by Akira Wada "Considering the Career Development of Ceramic Artists"
Date: Saturday, August 5, 14:00-15:99
Speaker: Mr. Mataru Wada
Listener: Staff of Mashiko International Crafts Exchange Program
Admission: Free
Venue: Mashiko International Crafts Exchange Center (in Ceramics Messe Mashiko)
2. Gallery Talk by the Artist
Date: Saturday, September 23, 13:30-14:30
Venue: Exhibition Room on the 1st floor of the museum (exhibition ticket required)
Wada also works with FRP and stainless steel, and in the field of sculpture, he has demonstrated a wide range of talents, winning an award at the 24th UBE Biennial (Contemporary Japanese Sculpture Exhibition) in 2011. This exhibition introduces his copperplate prints and sculptures, as well as his ceramic works, in which he has mastered the art of carving and shaping.
[Events]
1. Lecture by Akira Wada "Considering the Career Development of Ceramic Artists"
Date: Saturday, August 5, 14:00-15:99
Speaker: Mr. Mataru Wada
Listener: Staff of Mashiko International Crafts Exchange Program
Admission: Free
Venue: Mashiko International Crafts Exchange Center (in Ceramics Messe Mashiko)
2. Gallery Talk by the Artist
Date: Saturday, September 23, 13:30-14:30
Venue: Exhibition Room on the 1st floor of the museum (exhibition ticket required)
Schedule | Jul 30 (Sun) 2023-Oct 9 (Mon) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults, University and High School Students ¥600; Seniors 65 & Over, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥300; Infants free. | ||||
| Website | http://www.mashiko-museum.jp/exhibitions/ex230707/ | ||||
| Venue | Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art / Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko http://www.mashiko-museum.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 3021 Mashiko, Mashikomachi, Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-4217 | ||||
| Access | From Mashiko Station on the Mooka line, take the bus and get off at Sayadoshimo. The venue is 10 minute walk from there. From JR Utsunomiya Station, take the bus for 60 minutes and get off at Tougei Messe Iriguchi. The venue is 2 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0285-72-7555 | ||||
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