Fumiyo Yoshikawa has received the Blick Art Award from Sumi-e Society of America 51st Julied Exhibition for her calligraphy "Yume no Kakera / Piece of Dream"

Fumiyo Yoshikawa " Yume-no-Kakera / Piece of Dream"
sumi-ink, acrylic on paper


Sumi-e Society of America 51st Julied Exhibition is currently shown at Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD
http://www.sumiesociety.org/documents/SSAflyer2014lowres.pdf

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 

Contact:  P.W.Brown@sbcglobal.net

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

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.

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

Sumi-e Spring Session at Albany Community Center starts this Thursday, 1/9/2014

あけましておまでとうございます/ Happy New Year!

Be happy, active and vigorous like a bucking horse!

Sumi-e / Japanese Brush Painting Classes with Fumiyo Yoshikawa

Upcoming Sumi-e / Japanese Brush Painting Classes in the East Bay

椿Tsubaki/ Japanese Camellias, Fumiyo Yoshikawa, 2013
sumi-ink and watercolor on shikishi board

Japanese Brush Painting / Sumi-e and beyond

Venue: the Albany Community Center 

1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA

Dates:

1/9-4/3   Thursdays 10:00-12:00am  10x 

*No class on 1/30,2/20,2/27

 Size of the class: Min 4 Max 8

Call for further information and Registration: (510) 524-9283

E-mail for Supply List: art@fumiyo-y.com

JAPANESE BRUSH PAINTING Classes

Venue: Civic Arts Education Shadelands Campus (Annex A) 

111 North Widget Ln (at Ygnacio Valley Rd)

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Dates:

1/13-3/17 Mondays 9:00am -12:00pm 9x

*No Class on 1/20, 2/17

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

E-mail for Supply List: art@fumiyo-y.com

The Article on Web Mon Times

http://www.webmontimes.com/
Thank you Mr. Kimura for the article about our Nihonga exhibition.
日本画三人展　日本画と色彩の機微　は　月刊ＭＯＮのウエブサイトで取り上げていただきました。
http://www.webmontimes.com/2013/10/「日本画と色彩の機微」-日本画家３人展開催中/

Art of Nihonga and Color Sensitivity

 Art of Nihonga and Color Sensitivity

　

日本画/Nihonga

Three-Person-Exhibition

Kenji Yamaguchi, Hiroki Murata
and Fumiyo Yoshikawa 

presented by

the San Francisco Consulate General of Japan

Exhibit Term: October 3, 2013 to November 27, 2013  

 

Murata Hiroki

*Opening Reception & presentation by artists:  

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 at 6:00 PM-7:50PM*

 Venue: Japan Information Center, 50 Fremont Street, Suite 2200

RSVP for the opening reception : ethan.savage@sr.mofa.go.jp

About Nihonga

In the narrowest definition, Nihonga is a particular painting style that utilizes Japanese pigments and binder with traditional tools and techniques. Nihonga requires labor-intensive procedures, however, the artists in this exhibit value the manual process. They say, "The manual labor itself works as a form of meditation for us to retrieve our humanity, which is often forgotten in today’s busy modern society." We hope you will enjoy Nihonga’s color sensitivity in this exhibition.

The Opening Reception and Artist’s Presentation

During the opening reception, the artist will make a brief presentation to explain more about Nihonga, their process, their influences, and answer questions from the audience. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

*To RSVP, please email ethan.savage@sr.mofa.go.jp