Bangkok--8 Nov--The Japan Foundation Ancient characters imitate pictures of things we see in our daily life, then they developed to the characters we use nowadays. Ms. Nakatani studies the art of ancient calligraphy and creates art work that combines calligraphy and contemporary art. Eight works that will be exhibited in this exhibition are “Six Greatnesses and Colors” “Dancing Trees” “Black and White” “Man and Woman in Consciousness” “Man and Woman in Notion” “Negative and Positive in Harmony” “Four Seasons” and “Underneath” Message from the artist It is said that ancient characters contained the scenery of that age in the characters themselves. The ancient characters were not merely ‘symbols’, or a means of communication to convey each human mind to another, but were also used in ancient times for divination to ask the Will of God by the sacred King. Although existence of my body has been in this modern world, I have always had a secret desire that I would revive the spirits of a few thousand years ago in this world through ‘Sho’ (calligraphy), transcending time and space. Facing a white paper, my body and soul together will be concentrated into my hand holding a brush and I will completely draw in my breath having a mental image on the character to be drawn. ‘Sho’ (calligraphy) is said to be the instantaneous figurative art. I have been fascinated with ‘Buddhism and Colors’ for a few years. Both themes have profound meanings and are difficult ones to be completely understood. However, I could fortunately find in them many themes I have tried to draw. In this exhibition, besides works of Ancient Characters, I have displayed my works drawn from Buddhism Words using Thai letters, “Six Greatnesses ?Land, Water, Fire, Wind, Space, and Consciousness.” Opening Thursday 8th November 2007 at 18:00 pm. Duration Thursday 8th — Thursday 29th November 2007 Mon — Fri 09:00 — 19:00 Sat 09:00 — 17:00 (Closed on Sunday) Venue The Japan Foundation, Bangkok Art Space (Tel: 0-2260-8560~4) For more information contact Ampushinee ([email protected]) About the artist 1984 Received the Gen-nichi Award Gen-nichi Exhibition., Japan. 1994 Received the Ryoun Grand Award in Ryoun Calligraphy Exhibition, Japan. 1997 Exhibited in China-Japan Kohkotsu-bun Shoho Exhibition in Kinryo Art Museum, Nanjin, China. 1999 Received the French Friendship Award in Versailles Palace Festival, France. Received the Judges' Highest Award in Japan-Italy Great Modern Artists Exhibition, Japan. Exhibited in the International Impact-Artists Festival, Kyoto, Japan. Received the Prime Minister Award in Bangkok Art Expo, Thailand. 2000 Received the Judges’ Special Award in World Art Great Holy Year Festival, Austria. 2001 Received the ‘New Century Harmonized Life’ Award in Beaujolais-Nouveau Art Museum, Japan. 2002 Exhibited in Paris Modern Japanese Art Exhibition, France. 2003 Sole Exhibition in Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, USA.