Rei Niwa

Rei Niwa

Location: Japan

Biography
Resume
I began photographing at the age of 13 and have continued for over 40 years. I belong to The Photographic Society of Japan.
My main motifs are the Japanese traditional festivals and the environment. The main theme of the works of traditional festival is “Artistic character of the festival”. I express the Japanese traditional artistic character through the intangible cultural asset. The main theme of the works of environmental art is “Color of the season”. I express the change about the season based on ecological knowledge and use the impressive Japanese coloring.
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 to print on the Sekishu Washi that is a handmade Japanese Paper that as the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage.

History
2006-2007 Contract artist of Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York
2015.04- Amana images Inc. contract photographer (ID: 02729)
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
2017.09 - now Always displayed within the inner shrine of Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Osaka-City
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 Artexpo New York 2021 Solo Online, Pier 36, New York


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