Learning in the first half of 2021

Masami Tokuda Exhibition

Exhibitions lasting less than ten days are always fleeting and somewhat ephemeral, offering scenes that can only be seen during this period.

Thank you to everyone who came and looked forward to the online event.

Before we know it, the first half of 2021 will have passed.

Time really does pass by so quickly.

That's why I try to look back a little to savor each day.

A year ago, I was always in front of the monitor, chasing after immediate money and short-term goals.

I didn't want to remain the same person I was back then, so I changed my living environment, adjusted my workload, and since the beginning of this year have been increasing my opportunities to interact with nature.

He grows vegetables in the fields, touching the soil, mows the grass while working up a sweat, and when there are waves he goes into the sea in the morning.

At the Aikido classes held twice a month, we learn the importance of relaxing our muscles, and to stay flexible we make an effort to do squats and stretch every day.

The " Dialogue " page, which features interviews with people who have participated in exhibitions, has published 14 articles.

Since May, I have been attending editing school, where I have been practicing hard to improve my writing skills.
Every day I spend my time at a place called Utsushiki, learning about human qualities and how to interact with things.

...I've written a lot about this, but until recently I was able to have conversations without looking people in the eye, so I still have a lot more to improve than other people.

Without taking the environment and people around me for granted, I had to face my own weaknesses,
Although it's a slow pace, I would like to continue to change while keeping my feet on the ground.

An exhibition of aluminum artist Jiro Nagase is scheduled to begin on Saturday, July 24th.

We have finished filming in Tokyo, and the interview article and video will be released in July!

What will the next six months be like?

I look forward to the time when I can look back on it on my blog again, and will continue to work hard to grow.

Let's have a lot of learning this week too.

Yoshiaki Ono