inspired by china

inspired by china: contemporary furniture makersexplore chinese traditionsuntil 28 octobermuseum of arts & design、new yorkthere is still time to catch the 'inspired by china'exhibition at the museum of arts and design in new york.the exhibition brings together 27 masterpieces of historicchinese furniture (some from as early as the 16th century)with 27 pieces of contemporary studio furniture createdspecifically for the exhibition. 22 artists and designerswere chosen from the united states、canada、japan andchina to demonstrate the interchange of ideas andinspiration across time and geographic boundaries.

The Entertainment Ceramics

Shigeki Hayashi、Japan

Profile

1972 Born in Toki City、Gihu Pref.

1995 Municipal Univ. of Shizuoka (BA Hons International Relations)

/admitted to Ceramics Art and Science course at Tajimi Polytechnic、Gifu pref.

1997 Completed Ceramics Art and Science course at Tajimi Polytechnic、Gifu pref

Solo Exhibitions

2004 「The Entertainment Ceramics」 (Space OHARA Tajimi)

2006 「The Entertainment Ceramics 2」 (Space OHARA Tajimi)

2006 「New Type Ceramics」 (Gallery MSSOHKAN、Kobe)

Group Exhibitions

2001 MINOW vol.1 (Group show、Aoyama、Tokyo)

2003 Future Creative Ceramics（Contemporary Art Space OSAKA）

2004 MINO CERAMICS NOW 2004 (organized by Gifu Contemporary Museum of Ceramics)　　　　

9th Japan Modern Ceramics Sculpture Exhibition (Toki)

2005 Hand-formed Sculpture MINO . CANADA Cultural Exchange Initiative (Tajimi)

2006 Creation in The Parm MINO . CANADA Cultural Exchange Initiative (Vancouver、Canada)

2007 Japan Month in Houston: Art Exhibition、contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts (Houston)　　 　

SOFA New York　　　

55'　Premio Faenza　(Faenza、Italy)　　　

There is Life After SOFA at KEIKO Gallery (Boston)

Awards

1996 Japan Contemporary Sculptural Ceramics award (maquette)

1998 Japan Contemporary Sculptural Ceramics award (maquette)

1999 Finalist、Shigaraki Pottery Competition (Shigaraki)

　　 Honorable Mention from Committee、The Humorous Sculptural Ceramics Contest (Toki)

2004 Best Sculptural Ceramics Prize 「9th Japan Modern Ceramics Sculpture Exhibition」 (Toki)

2007 Plaque of The President of The Chamber of Deputies "55'Premio Faenza"(Faenza、Italy)

Public Collections

Toki City Council (Gifu pref.)

Tokitsu Primary School、Toki City Council (Gifu pref.)

Toki Ceramic Laboratory (Toki City、Gifu pref.)