Organized by The Nippon Club
Supported by the J.C.C. Fund
(Philanthropic Fund of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in New York)
In cooperation with the Association of The Marin Day Art Show

It has been ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We once again express our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the disaster and their beloved families. We also sincerely hope that the disaster victims who are suffering from the severe effects on their daily lives stay sound and calm.

The Great East Japan Earthquake severely damaged the northeast region of Japan. Over the past ten years, the people affected by the disaster have been working together to overcome many difficulties and strive for reconstruction, despite many hardships. Once again, we would like to express our heartfelt respect.

Commemorating the earthquake's 10th anniversary, The Nippon Club WEB Gallery will hold an art exhibition entitled "Beyond the Earthquake, from Fukushima to the World." In this exhibition, the contemporary artists who love the sea and pay homage to the ocean will introduce their works of art to honor the tsunami victims.

Mr. Michio Namatame, a contemporary artist living in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, who has presided over the Marine Day Art Festival since 2015, said, "The rumors of the nuclear accident remain persistent, but the beauty of the sea in my hometown has not changed. Through works of art, we would like many people to know the steps toward Fukushima's reconstruction. We hope to convey the reconstruction of the mind since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the development of new art in Fukushima through this exhibition. We also hope the exhibition will be used as an example to disseminate Japanese contemporary art to the world."

This exhibition features 23 flat works and two three-dimensional works by 25 artists.

【Exhibiting Artists】
Yukiko Endo, Hiromi Hasegawa, Akihiro Hoshi, Kimie Igarashi, Miho Ishida, Yoshiko Ishiguro, Yayoi Kobayashi, Mitsuru Kogo, Masako Kurokawa, Akie Kuroki, Kazuyuki Mura, Michio Namatame, Miho Ohashi, Mami Okamoto, Junko Okamoto, Nobuko Shimizu, Noriyo Torigai, Yoko Tsukada, Nagako Watanabe, Emiko Yamada, Eri Yoshida, Mariko Yoshida, Seijyu Yoshida, Sachie Yoshino, Yuki • Hiro