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Next to my academic research<\/a>, I am also involved in artistic research. On this page, you can read more about my current artistic research projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fantasy Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the occasion of the Afternoon of the Fantastic Book on Saturday 25 February, I am showing no less than 32 canvasses of Fantasy Art<\/a> in a solo exhibition in the main hall of the library on the Neude in Utrecht. The exhibition is called “Verbeeldingen<\/a>“, which is Dutch for “Imaginations” and can be visited for free, from 17 -25 February 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two of the Fantasy Art works that are on display in the library on the Neude in Utrecht.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Artistic Research for the Japan Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking for Japanese art and culture in Utrecht<\/a>? At this moment, I am working on two projects for the Japan Fans Foundation<\/a>, an organisation that began as a group of friends and grew into an official company, that strives towards establishing a Japanese Art & Culture Centre in Utrecht<\/a>. (Read more about the very beginnings of Japan Fans Utrecht<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spirit of Kanji (artistic research project)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From September onwards, I will be exhibiting and publishing my calligraphic artworks and the accompanying interviews with Utrecht inhabitants of Asian descent, who have a connection with Kanji.

A large Japan Fans exhibition<\/a> of posters about this project is currently on display on the first floor of the Utrecht City Office (just behind the station). On Monday-Friday, free admission. You can read more about this project via Japan Fans<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The poster of the Japan Fans artistic research project “The Spirit of Kanji”.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Playing Ghibli piano music for elderly people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since last Summer, I play free piano concerts with music from Studio Ghibli films in care homes in the Utrecht area. You can read more about it via Japan Fans<\/a>. Below is an item about this Ghibli concert series on Dutch national radio 4:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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