NAKAJIMA HIROYUKI

Born in Japan in 1956. Nakajima began to learn Japanese calligraphy when just 6 yeas old. He continued to practice even after enrolling for university, where he studied Industrial Engineering with a focus on Architectonics as a post-graduate student at Chiba University. Calligraphy is a traditional art form that is highly developed in Japan, but Nakajima gradually saw the potential to take his calligraphy beyond pure tradition. In his 30's, he began to create contemporary artworks based on his deep knowledge of Japanese calligraphy. In 2000, he held a private exhibition in the gallery in Rome, STUDIO SOLIGO which was his first exhibition in Europe. At the same time, he began to do live 'action' performances on large pieces of paper. His physical performance is influenced by Tai Chi, which he has been learning since his 20's. Since the year 2000, Nakajima has continued to hold exhibitions and performances in Italy, France, Germany, Finland, Belgium, the U.K., the U.S. and China. In 2006, he was invited to the 60th Avignon Festival, an international stage art festival in France. In 2008, he set up a new studio in Milan, Italy. In 2009, he started the charity performance: "生／LIFE". He also held an exhibition: "生／LIFE" in Tokyo in 2016, Paris in 2018 and Hong Kong in 2019. He was featured in international publications such as LE FIGARO in France and CORRIERE DELLA SERA in Italy.