news – Nishiki Sugawara-Beda

Based on my exhibition this past spring, I’ll Be There at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Rachel L. Hausmann Schall wrote a beautiful essay about my work. So grateful!

Sincere Mark-Making & Tradition with Nishiki Sugawara-Beda

With the Land, Artist Spotlight at Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City, MI. I exhibited newly completed work produced at Tusen Takk Artist residency.

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An artist residency… How could I be so lucky to be part of Tusen Takk Foundation!?! I just arrived yesterday. My soul is already breathing.

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I am partaking this exhibition, VISIBLE: Asian and AAPI Artists in America at Ro2 Art, Dallas TX. Sense of pride to be part of the Asian community in the US.

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I am super excited with my next solo exhibition, I’ll Be There at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Art, Fond du Lac, WI (3/18-5/1, 2021). I will be showing works of paper (vertical) mounted in a traditional Japanese mounting called Kakejiku–the marriage between contemporary Sumi painting and traditional scrolls! The statement can be found here.

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So happy to have an article about Zero at Home by Dr. Robert E. Gordon on the winter issue 5 2021, Athenaeum Review.

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I am so excited to have an solo exhibition, Zero at Home, at Texas Women’s University in January, 2020. I will be exhibiting a sculptural installation, Kotadama Converse, and new paintings!

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Here is an image from Spartanburg Art Museum, SC. The exhibition runs until May 5th, 2019!

I am excited for this exhibition “traditions compounded” at Spartanburg Art Museum! During the preview yesterday (2/20/2019), I met focused and devoted artists with whom I share the space and passion. Looking forward to see the complete exhibition today.

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HANA at Thompson Gallery. It was a great pleasure to meet the students and community members of Furman University, Greenville, SC!

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I am honored to have been awarded a Fellowship from The Idaho Commission on the Arts!

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Nishiki Sugawara-Beda

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The sculptural installation, Kotodama Converse, was installed! I had some great help from staff member, volunteer, and my friends for this challenging installation. I hope you can experience it in person and feel!

The installation is happening! I will be in Cincinnati soon at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, and its opening is August 28th, Friday. I hope to see you all!

I am excited to exhibit my first large scale installation! I will be showing some paintings in a different room as well. Here is a sneak peak!

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Here is a panoramic view of the exhibition Written Unwritten at Cultural Arts Center.

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I am delighted to announce that my solo exhibition Written Unwritten is on view at Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, MD, March 30-May 29, 2015. I will be giving a talk on April 23.

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I am happy to announce that my piece is in the exhibition, 7th National Juried Show, at Prince Street Gallery in New York, January 27 – February 21, 2015. Juror: Robert Berlind.

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“Counting Petal” is selected for Louisiana Biennial, January 20 – February 24, 2015, Juror Lecture at 5 followed by Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20, 5 PM. Juror: Naima Keith, Assistant Curator at The Studio Museum in Harlem, NY. SOD Gallery, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

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“Yogurt” is exhibited in the OVER THE EDGE: PAPERWORKS UNBOUND, PART 2, December 6 – January 4, 2015, Opening Reception: Saturday, December 6, 4-6 PM. Curated by Yuko Nii, Assisted by Rebecca Cuomo and Sarah Renshaw. Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY.

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“Coffee Shop Dynamite” is exhibited in the Over the Edge: Paperworks Unbound, Part 1, October 25 – November 23, 2014, Opening Reception: Saturday, October 25, 4-6 PM. Juried by Claire Gilman, Curator at the Drawing Center. Curated by Yuko Nii, Assisted by Rebecca Cuomo. Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY.

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“Finale” has been shortlisted for ArtGeminiPrize 2014-London’s Global Art Prize and will be in the exhibition at TriSpace Gallery in London, UK.

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I am excited for my solo exhibition “Now, Written Unwritten” at Artspace Gallery at the College of Southern Nevada. It runs from 10/10-11/21, 2014. I look forward to seeing you!

“Re: Word Within” at The Studios in New Mill, Great Manchester, UK just finished. I had great comments and enjoyed meeting with local/not so local artists, art-lovers and friends. Thank you!