スペインの Artcertificate が主催する International Art Competition ABSTRACT ART 2021 で、COUP DE CŒUR 賞を受賞しました。 主催者側の発表で、世界中から300人以上のアーティストが参加して、700作品以上応募されているということでしたので、今朝連絡をいただくまで、忙しくて全く気にしていませんでした。 今年の新作の黒と青の作品を3点提出したのですが、その内、2点も受賞して大変ありがたいことです。 本当にありがとうございました。
2021年4月6日 和田 健
Cher mes amis,
J’ai le plaisir de vous annoncer que j’ai gagné le prix coup de cœur du concours d’art international Abstract Art de 2021! Artcertificate en Espagne a organisé le concours qui a réuni plus de 300 artistes du monde entier et plus de 700 oeuvres toutes catégories confondues. Merci beaucoup!
It is my pleasure to inform you that VIRTUAL ART FAIR 2021 organized by CONTEMPORARY ART STATION opened on April 1st, 2021. The Art Show is held by the London-based organization from April 1st to June 1st, 2021. This is my first participation in Virtual Exhibition/Art Fair in my artist career, that’s why I’m very excited! You can find my eight artworks from last year “Untitled 2020 ーfrom the series Green and White Paintingsー” on view now at the Virtual Booth(B-16). It’s included 37 participating artists from 18 countries in the Art Fair. Admission free. Please enjoy both the Exhibition Space and the Online Catalog!
P.S. I found such an online exhibition to be a great solution in this difficult situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, please imagine and follow what I’m thinking about right now.
There is a small gallery in the forest…, The walls of the gallery are green…, The season is spring…, A lot of butterflies are flying in the garden…, Many flowers are in full bloom…, New green leaves are very beautiful…, And when you open the door of the gallery, you can hear the sound of a doorbell. Then, you can find a mysterious cat at the entrance…, And the cat guides you through the rooms…, My artworks are hung on the walls…, You can see the paintings and labels well by clicking…, There is a small sofa in the living room…, And you can also drink a cup of tea/coffee there…, There is a donation box at the exit, and if you like this solo show, you can donate voluntarily. Of course, you are free to choose whether to donate or not. But now the artists are in this pandemic, have no income and their lives are very difficult, so the donations will help their lives.
Then, I have already considered the autumn version of this gallery. It means, my idea is to hold a solo exhibition at this gallery in the forest at least twice a year, in spring and autumn. Unfortunately, I don’t have this kind of computer technology, so I would be very happy if anyone could create such a virtual gallery. I would like to work with him/her, and we do it all virtually! It’s my current projects and inspiration. Thank you.
Untitled 2020 No.19 ーfrom the series Green and White Paintingsー
Acrylic on canvas, 36.0×29.0 in. (91.0×72.7 cm)
皆様、こんにちは。
ロンドンを拠点に活動を展開している CONTEMPORARY ART STATION が開催する VIRTUAL ART FAIR 2021 に、2021年4月1日から2021年6月1日までの2ヶ月間出品いたします。
僕にとって、キャリアで初めてのバーチャル展覧会への参加になります。
昨年制作した緑と白のシリーズ作品 Untitled 2020 ーfrom the series Green and White Paintingsー を8作品ともすべて展示いたします。
世界中から37名のアーティストが参加予定ですが、詳しいことがわかり次第、また後日お知らせいたします。
コロナ禍でもくさらずに制作を続けてきて、この度、お声をかけていただけてよかったです。
これからは、こうしたオンラインでの展覧会やアートフェアが、これまで以上にますますごく普通になってくるでしょうね。
どうぞお楽しみに！
Dear friends,
It is my pleasure to inform you that I will participate in VIRTUAL ART FAIR 2021 organized by CONTEMPORARY ART STATION.
The Art Show will be held by the London-based organization from April 1st to June 1st, 2021.
This is my first participation in Virtual Exhibition/Art Fair in my artist career, that’s why I’m very excited.
My eight artworks from last year “Untitled 2020 ーfrom the series Green and White Paintingsー” will be displayed at the Virtual Booth.
皆様、こんにちは。
Contemporary Art Curator Magazine というオンラインのアートマガジンのArtist of The Future Award を受賞しました。
インスタグラムのフォロワーが42万人を超えるインターナショナルの現代アートの大きなサイトですので、アートがお好きな方は、もうすでにご存知だったり、あるいは一度や二度、サイトを観たことがあるかもしれません。
ありがとうございました。
2020年11月22日
和田 健
Dear friends,
I wish you and your loved ones are safe and well from the coronavirus (COVID-19).
As you might have already known well, CONTEMPORARY ART CURATOR is an online contemporary art magazine, it covers visual art, photography, street art, art events and art films.
It is my pleasure to inform you that I won the magazine’s Artist of the Future Award!
Thank you.
Warm regards,
Ken WADA
I quote the following text from the magazine’s article.
Contemporary Art Curator Magazine is proud to announce the Artist of the Future Award!
A highly-anticipated Award to the most outstanding and talented artists working in the art world now.
Artist of the Future Award honours most talented artists that will most likely shape the future of the art world and showcase the distinct voices of a new generation of artists.
Artist of the Future Award awarded to the talented artist who has shown extraordinary originality and the innovative and original style. Winning these Award is a mark of excellence at the highest level!
Agora Gallery
6月28日 8:00 ·
This week’s #StudioSunday artist, Ken WADA, creates ink works that incorporate a full range of free-flowing painting techniques. Born and raised in Japan, the artist began to study calligraphy at the age of six. However, he worked as a science teacher for 15 years, until he started painting and drawing at the age of 39. Since then, his life has changed dramatically. The artist decided to move to France in 2004, where he studied drawing and oil painting. He lived there for seven years, until an unexpected event in 2011 changed everything; his mother had fallen into a coma, and the artist had to cancel his shows to be close to her. During that time, the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami occurred: “After experiencing my mother’s illness and the giant earthquake, I became more interested in the world of the unconscious. Depiction of what underlies in the unconscious became the goal of my creative activity, and every day I attempt to get as close to the goal as possible, introducing elements of the unconscious into my artworks”, as the artist describes.
WADA is interested in using the traditional medium of ink in innovative ways. For instance, he painted much of his recent work with branches picked from his own garden. He believes that the origin of his creative activity lies in the seven years that he attended calligraphy classes as a child. Apart from art, his interests include reading literature and philosophy, listening to classical music, gardening, jogging, while he is also a keen animal lover. To him, the most gratifying experience as an artist is during his one-man shows, where he sees his exhibits hanging on the walls.
Ken WADA will showcase his works at the Artexpo Art Fair in New York, this October.
Artworks available for sale by the artist: https://bit.ly/2BJRzFO
皆様、こんにちは。
すでに十分に予期しておりましたが、アメリカのギャラリーから連絡があり、新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大で、2月に当サイトでお知らせさせていただきました2020年6月5日から六本木の会場で予定されていた Tokyo International Art Fair 2020 は、大変残念ながらさらに通知されるまで延期されることになりました。
どうか皆様と大切なご家族のご健康がこのパンデミックから守られますように、心よりお祈り申し上げます!
Dear friends,
As you might have already heard, Tokyo International Art Fair 2020 is being postponed until further notice due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). I’m disappointed, but I was expecting this.
More than anything, I wish you and your loved ones are safe and well.
皆様、こんにちは。
3月13日にニューヨークのギャラリーから連絡があり、新型コロナウイルスの影響で、2月に当サイトでお知らせさせていただきました2020年4月23日から予定されていた Artexpo New York 2020 は、大変残念ながら延期になりました。
あくまでまだ仮の段階ですが、主催者側で2020年10月1日から10月4日の同じ会場の日程で調整中です。
今は世界中のみんなが協力し合い助け合いながらコロナを乗り越えていく本当に重要な時です、秋のフェアを楽しみにまた頑張りましょう!
Dear friends,
As you might have already heard, Artexpo New York 2020 has been postponed due to developing concerns across the U.S. around the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The new fair dates are anticipated for October 1-4, 2020, and will take place at the same location.
Of course, I am disappointed, but right now, I think that health and safety are top priorities around the world. More than anything, I wish you and your loved ones are safe and well.
Finally, I am still really looking forward to the autumn fair!
Untitled, 2017
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 8×8 in. (20×20 cm)
皆様、こんにちは。
2020年6月5日(金)、6日(土)の2日間、今年で第6回目を迎える東京インターナショナルアートフェアにアメリカの World Wide Art Gallery から初参加します。2016年と2017年の僕の小さな作品 “Untitled” 8点が展示されます。会場は六本木です。国内の展示は2015年12月以来、4年半ぶりになります。8作品は2016年と2017年にイタリア、ボローニャの De Marchi Gallery でそれぞれ4作品ずつ発表されて以来の今回が2度目の展示になります。
皆様、どうぞ六本木の美しい会場にいらしてください。
Hello, friends!
I will participate for the first time in Tokyo International Art Fair that takes place 5-6 June 2020. My small eight artworks “Untitled” (2016-2017) will displayed at the World Wide Art Gallery (US) Booth. You can find for more information on the following site. https://www.tokyoartfair.com
Dear Grid Worker No. 3, 2018
Acrylic on canvas, 36.0×29.0 in. (91.0×72.7 cm)
皆様、こんにちは。
2020年4月23日(木)から4月26日(日)までの4日間、今年で第42回目を迎える Artexpo New York 2020 に参加します。Artexpo New York への参加は2018年以来2度目、今回は声をかけていただいたニューヨークの Agora Gallery からの出品となります。アートがお好きな方でしたらご存知の方も多いと思いますが、ニューヨークで一番古くて大きなアートフェアです。2018年の僕の3作品、“Dear Grid Worker No.1,3,4” が展示されます。
3作品とも未発表、今回が初展示になります。
皆様、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。
Dear friends,
It is my pleasure to inform you that I will participate in Artexpo New York 2020 that takes place from 23-26 April. This is my second participation in the New York Show. As you probably know well, Artexpo New York is the largest, oldest and best established art fair in New York. My three artworks “Dear Grid Worker No.1,3,4”(2018) will be displayed at the Agora Gallery (NYC) Booth.
Show Location
Pier 94
711 12TH AVE (55TH STREET & THE WEST SIDE HIGHWAY)
NEW YORK, NY 10019-5399
