Japanese Ceramic Artist Teppei Yamashita is back with his new solo exhibition titled “Hidden Traces of Istanbul”. Taking place in Arnavutköy Art Gallery from Thursday 27 September through Wednesday 17 October, the exhibition is open to all ceramic lovers.
From the Organizer:
Yamashita expresses his ceramic life in Istanbul through new forms, and embraces his beloved city before saying goodbye.
Japanese ceramic artist Teppei Yamashita’s third solo exhibition opens on September 27th in Arnavutköy Art Gallery. The exhibition “Hidden Traces of Istanbul” will close on October 17th.
Yamashita, a resident in Istanbul, expresses the traces of his ceramic life in Istanbul through new, surprising and different forms. Visitors will also see some examples of Yamashita’s previously exhibited striking works. The exhibition, in a way, is a summary of the process what the artist calls “my ceramic life in Istanbul”, which lasted about 10 years.
The exhibition is the last one in Istanbul for Yamashita before he leaves his beloved city for Bodrum. Therefore it is a way of expressing his bond and love for Istanbul, as well. Yamashita will continue his art work and his workshops in Bodrum in near future.
About the artist:
Teppei Yamashita was born and raised in Imari, Japan, world renowned for its ceramics and porcelains. In 2006, he graduated from Arita College of Ceramics, an outstanding institution of traditional Japanese porcelain and ceramic education. He specialized in reinterpretation of traditional wares for everyday usage. After participating in two group exhibitions in Japan, Yamashita moved to Turkey. He held his first solo exhibition in Istanbul, titled ”Flower Birds”. This exhibition selected as the primary ceramic art exhibit of ”2010: The Year of Japan in Turkey’’, a national endeavor with the goal to introduce beauty of Japan to enhance friendship and support future cooperation with Turkey.
In 2012, he held his second solo exhibition in New York, USA, titled ”Crossover”. He participated in group exhibitions in Turkey, Japan, USA and Italy. In his work, Yamashita seizes the connection between the traditional and the modern. He interprets the traditional motifs of both his home country of Japan, and his residence country of Turkey, with original figures and contemporary, innovative forms. Teppei Yamashita continues to live in Turkey and creates his art at his own studio.
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For more information, be sure to keep up to date with the official website of Arnavutköy Art Gallery and the artist’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Address: Arnavutköy Art Gallery, Arnavutköy Mahallesi, 75, Bebek Ykş., 34345 Beşiktaş /İstanbul
Phone: (0212) 257 06 67
