An exhibition of Japanese calligraphy by Reno Yano and Renclub members.
Local artist group Renclub presents as exhibition of Japanese calligraphy. Renclub Members' Exhibition 2023 offers many styles of writing from traditional to modern. Japanese calligraphy, or 'Shodo' in Japanese, attempts to bring words to life and endow them with character. The exhibition features ink calligraphy on paper and silk scrolls.
Image: Ren Yano, Mukudoku; Good action without trying to get return, 2022, black sumi ink, paper, silk, cotton and ceramic
Renclub is a calligraphy group founded in Chatswood in 1997 and led by Ren Yano. This is the 20th exhibition presented by its members.
Ren is an artist who specialises on ‘Shodo’, Japanese traditional calligraphy. In 2003 he gained Australian permanent residence as an artist and is based in Sydney.
In 2010 his work Furusato (En: place of origin) was approved by the Japanese Foreign Ministry as a national property of Japan, meaning his artistic talent is now recognised by two nations, Australia and Japan. This work is now housed at the Japanese Embassy in Canberra. Ren participated in production of Hollywood movie The Wolverine (2013) as a calligrapher and Gods of Egypt (2016) as a set-finisher.
Art Space on The Concourse, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, 2067, View Map
409 Victoria Avenue , Chatswood 2067
Ren Yano, "Mukudoku; Good action without trying to get return", 2022, black sumi ink, paper, silk, cotton and ceramic
Installation view of "Renclub Members' Exhibition 2021" at Art Space on The Concourse
Free
11am - 12pm, Monday to Friday
Witness the Renclub members as they demonstrate different Japanese calligraphy techniques.