Renowned for transforming traditional Shodō (Japanese calligraphy) into a dynamic form of contemporary art, Maaya Wakasugi is a Japanese calligraphy artist born in 1977 in Okayama, Japan. He began practicing calligraphy at the age of 6 and held his first solo exhibition at 17, developing a distinctive style that merges ancient kanji characters with modern calligraphy techniques, creating expressive works that resonate globally.
His performances and exhibitions have taken him to prestigious institutions worldwide—creating part of the official logo creation for Louvre Museum in Paris, having a live calligraphy performance at MoMA in New York, designing for The Japanese Association’s restaurant “Akane” in Singapore, and more.
Notably, he calligraphed the title for NHK’s historical drama “Onna Jōshu Naotora” and the name of Japan’s new imperial era “Reiwa”, for Yahoo! JAPAN.
Now based in Bordeaux, France, and a member of La Maison des Artistes, Wakasugi continues to expand his artistic horizons. He teaches calligraphy at local schools, including PHILOMATHIQUE and Don Bosco Institute in Gradignan, and is studying painting at the École des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux.
Venue: I.F. Gallery, 45 Tras St, Singapore 078984
When: 5 Jun - 1 Aug 2025,
By: I.F. Gallery
