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Rei Niwa

★ EmergingPhotographerPortraitSuita, Japan

Biography Resume I began photographing at the age of 13 and have continued for over 40 years. My main motifs are the Japanese traditional culture, the environment and ”Bijin-ga” (Artwork of beautiful women) that express the "Japanese feminine beauty". The main theme of the works of Japanese traditional culture is "Artistry in Japanese Intangible Cultural Properties" and "Children of the Festival". I express the Japanese local area traditional culture through the eyes of the child. And I express the Japanese traditional artistic character through the intangible cultural asset. The main theme of the works of the environmental art is "Color of the season". I express the change about the season based on the ecological knowledge and use the impressive Japanese coloring. The main theme of the works of the "Bijin-ga” is "Beautiful Changes". I aim to express "the beauty of the changing seasons" as well as "the beauty revealed in women's gestures," and in particular "the fleeting beauty of women with the colors of nature by the changing seasons." The characteristic of my works is simplification of the subject, exaggerated perspective, the color control with a feature, these are the characteristics of Ukiyo-e, I am using that for works as necessary and I have named to "Digital Ukiyo-e (as Registered trademark of Japan)". Nowadays, I use the Sekishu Washi for printing that is a handmade Japanese Paper that as the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage. I am looking forward to your offer for collaboration with my artwork and registered trademark of Japan "Digital Ukiyo-e", and sponsorship of my art activities. History 2006-2007 Contract artist of Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York 2015.09- Fotolia LLC contract photographer (ID: 205765763) 2017.11- PIXTA Inc. fotowa contract photographer Recent Exhibition 2013.01 Children of Kishiwada Danjiri Festival 1st, Kishiwada Danjiri Hall, Kishiwada-City, Osaka-Prefecture 2013.08 Otaue (Rice Planting) Shinto Ritual of Kumata Shrine, Hirano Ward Office, Osaka-City 2013.10 Children of Kishiwada Danjiri Festival 2nd, Kishiwada Danjiri Hall, Kishiwada-City, Osaka-Prefecture 2014.06 The 9th 100 Artist Exhibition Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, New York 2014.12 - now Always displayed within the inner temple of Shourinji Temple, kyoto, Higashiyama 2015.04 Digital Ukiyo-e “Color of the Season” Gallery COSMOS, Meguro. Tokyo 2016.04 Solo Exhibition Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, New York 2020.12 - now Always displayed within the inner shrine of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, Osaka-City 2020.12 - now Always displayed within the main house of Old Nakanishi’s House, Suita-City, Osaka-Prefecture 2021.10 Solo Online Exhibit ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2021