[Fukuoka] Kazutaka Shioi, Solo Show - Breath of Light- August 19th (Sat) - September 3rd (Sun)

Kazutaka Shioi　 Specimen of SHA-KO-SEKI
SKSS-007 detail. 2022

Kazutaka Shioi, Solo Show - Breath of Light-
Dates: 2023, August 19th (Sat) - September 3rd (Sun)
Kazutaka Shioi Exhibition
Dates: 2023, August 19th (Sat) - September 3rd (Sun)
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (open daily during the exhibition period)
The artist will be present on the folloiwing dates: 8/19, 20, 26, 27, 9/2, 3
Gallery Talk Event 8/19 (Sat) 14:00 - 15:00
Workshop 8/26 (Sat) 《Reservation in advance required》

Kazutaka Shioi's SHA-KO-SEKI (light reflecting stone) allows one to "hold on to the light of memory”. Pointing to stones of various sizes, all clad in soft colors, Shioi remarks, "These are actually photographs”. He says he walks around mountains, oceans, and temples in search of beautiful natural light, takes photographs of sunlight filtering through trees and surfaces of water, prints them onto Japanese paper, and attaches them to the stones to create his artworks. He turns momentary experiences and emotions into artworks that last forever. Now, as part of a project to connect the world through Sho-Ka-Seki, he uses photographs taken by other people as material for his works. In this exhibition, there will be works of unprecedented scales and new creations. Please come and enjoy the ever-evolving world of Kazutaka Shioi.
Kazunobu Abe, Mizoe Art Gallery

Kazutaka Shioi
Kazutaka Shioi
Born in Miyazaki Prefecture in 1987 and currently resides in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. He completed his graduate studies at Fukuoka University of Education (Master of Arts in Education). In 2022, his work "SHA-KO-SEKI" was dedicated to the Munakata-taisha shrine, a World Heritage site.
https://www.kazutaka-shioi.com/
Supported by Uku Art Fund


《Turn your memorable photos into "SHA-KO-SEKI"!》

We will be holding a workshop to create "SHA-KO-SEKI", led by the artist Kazutaka Shioi.

SHA-KO-SEKI is an object made with light. Kazutaka Shioi fixes onto stones the "light of memory" from photographs of landscapes taken by people. In this workshop, participants will bring their own photos full of memories to create for themselves an original SHA-KO-SEKI.

August 26th, 2023 (Saturday)
〈Time〉14:00 - 16:00 (about 2 hours)
〈Place〉MIZOE ART GALLERY, Main Wing
〈Fee〉9,000 yen (tax included, cash/credit card accepted)
〈Capacity〉8 people (reservations in advance required, first-come-first-served basis)
〈Recommended for〉Ages 5 and up (parents and children are welcome)
https://forms.gle/f5r8FNgJA2axC5r19

〈Contact〉MIZOE ART GALLERY, Fukuoka
TEL 092-738-5655
https://mizoe-gallery.com/