Monday, September 8, 2014

Exhibition "Freedom of Expressionism" at Folk and Fine Art Gallery

Fumiyo Yoshikawa, "A Realm2" sumi-ink on paper mounted on acrylic painted canvas

  Folk and Fine Art Gallery 
1861-A  Solano Avenue, Berkeley  94707

 presents

Freedom of Expressionism
Opening Saturday, Sept. 20, 5 until 8 p.m.

Claude Convers -- Fumiyo Yoshikawa -- Mark Grim -- T.C. Stevenson

Non-representational expressionism remains an enigma to most people.  Such paintings still elicit that proverbial complaint, �Anybody, even my five-year old, could do that!�  Known as Action Painting, or simply A.E. - Abstract Expressionism rose to prominence in New York City in the years following World War II.  Like jazz music, it was a peculiarly American cultural innovation that had a profound impact around the world.
Mark Grim

A terse explanation of what the original Action Painters did to cause such an uproar was to strip the �picture� out of the painting.  This was not the first time that artists had strayed from pure �picture� making. There are many such examples, but the Action Painters burst onto the scene with such ferocious vigor and high energy that they forever changed the way painters think about painting.
Claude Convers


Despite all of the jokes, snide dismissals and more than half a century, 
A.E. remains a viable approach to painters all around the world.  
It is still a challenging undertaking.


 T.C. Stevenson

I am attracted to moments or “shadowy places” where reality and fantasy, new and old, life and death overlap. These uncertain realms may possess multiple aspects or perceptions that possibly reveal the philosophical idea of “mujo-kan”, nothing stays the same while life continues to reincarnate itself. I aim to capture these abstractions in my work.

Fumiyo Yoshikawa

In The Cloud Chamber 
1861-A  Solano Avenue, Berkeley  94707   
Open Wed. through Sun. 4 to 7 p.m. 
or by appointment 



Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Fumiyo Yoshikawa Upcoming Classes Fall and Winter 2014



Japanese Brush Painting/ Sumi-e

Venue: 
the Albany Community Center 
1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA
Dates:
5/8-6/12     Thursdays 10:00-12:00am 6x
9/18-10/23 Thursdays 10:00-12:00am 6x
11/6-12/18 Thursdays 10:00-12:00am 6x (No Class on 11/27)
(8 students max / class)
Call for further information and 
Registration: (510) 524-9283
E-mail for 
Supply List: art@fumiyo-y.com


JAPANESE BRUSH PAINTING

Venue: Civic Arts Education-Shadelands Campus (Annex A)
111 North Wiget Ln (at Ygnacio Valley Rd)
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Dates:
6/23-7/28 Mondays 9:00am -12:00pm 6x
9/15-11/17 Mondays 9:00am -12:00pm 10x

Call for further information and Registration(925) 943-5846
Supply List: www.arts-ed.org.


JAPANESE BRUSH PAINTING Classes for Youth

Venue: Civic Arts Youth Education-Civic Park Preschool Park Place
Park Place Building 1395 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Dates:
6/23-7/28 Mondays 1:00pm -3:00pm 6x
9/19-11/21 Fridays  4:30pm-6:30pm 10x
Call for further information and Registration(925) 943-5846


Saturday tutoring sessions at Studio 205A
Contact: art@fumiyo-y.com

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

21st Annual Artists Warehouse Sale Opening Night

"Blue" Fumiyo Yoshikawa, 2014
sumi-ink and acrylic on shikishi board
 SFMOMA Artists Gallery
21st Annual Artists Warehouse Sale Opening Night
Wednesday, May 7, 6–9 p.m.
SFMOMA Artists Gallery, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard, Building A, San Francisco
Get first dibs on a huge selection of original artworks (at up to 75% off) at the 21st Annual Artists Gallery Warehouse Sale. There are tons of great deals on offer—but only five days to shop!
Free for SFMOMA members; $10 general admission.
Additional Sale Hours:
Thursday, May 8, noon–8 p.m.
Friday, May 9, noon–8 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, noon–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 11, noon–4 p.m.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Fumiyo Yoshikawa Upcoming Sumi-e Classes














Japanese Brush Painting/ Sumie Classes

Venue: 
the Albany Community Center 
1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA
Dates:
5/8-6/12  Thursdays 10:00-12:00am  6x
(8 students max / class)
Call for further information and 
Registration: (510) 524-9283
E-mail for 
Supply List: art@fumiyo-y.com


JAPANESE BRUSH PAINTING Clesses

Venue: Civic Arts Education-Shadelands Campus (Annex A)
111 North Wiget Ln (at Ygnacio Valley Rd)
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Dates:
4/7-6/9 Mondays 9:00am -12:00pm 8x (No Class on 4/14,5/26)
6/23-7/28 Mondays 9:00am -12:00pm 6x

9/15-11/17 Mondays 9:00am -12:00pm 10x
Call for further information and Registration(925) 943-5846
Supply List: www.arts-ed.org.

SUMI-E PAINTING for Teens

Venue: Civic Arts Youth Education-Civic Park Preschool Park Place
Park Place Building 1395 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Dates:
6/23-7/28 Mondays 1:00pm -3:00pm 6x

Call for further information and Registration(925) 943-5846

"The Way of the Brush"


Fumiyo Yoshikawa's works are in Ren Brown Gallery Group Show 
"The Way  of the Brush"
2/1-3/31/2014






Wednesday, January 1, 2014