SAORI KANDA: SELF LOVE FOR WORLD PEACE, LIVE PERFORMANCE

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Saturday, October 28, 2023, 4-7pm
LIVE ART PERFORMANCE
4pm Reception
5pm Performance
The Nippon Gallery at The Nippon Club, 145 West 57th Street, New York NY 10019 | (212) 581-2223
In cooperation with the Nippon Club
Sponsored by Bulls Tokyo
Additional support provided by Okada Museum of Art
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Renowned “Odori-e” Artist Saori Kanda to Captivate New York City with a Fusion of Dance and Painting.

NEW YORK CITY, [October, 2023]—After captivating audiences in Japan with her unique fusion of dance and painting, Saori Kanda is set to enchant New York City. The artist, celebrated for her overwhelming power and beauty, will grace the Nippon Gallery at the Nippon Club, the heart of Japanese culture in the city. This remarkable project is curated by Kyoko Sato, known for her dedication to showcasing the forefront of Japanese art in the world’s art capital.

Kanda’s performance is a breathtaking display of artistry, where she dances and sings to contemporary music, remixing it herself, while simultaneously creating large, vibrant paintings with her bare hands and body covered in paint. It’s a mesmerizing blend of dance, song, and visual art, akin to a sacred ritual where her life is laid bare. Drawing inspiration from the action painting pioneered by Jackson Pollock, Kanda has spent two decades refining her unique expression that connects with sacred prayer, dance, and drawing.

Having faced the challenges of the Covid Pandemic, Kanda has emerged with a profound perspective on self-love. She asserts, “By deepening self-love, I nurture a wellspring of love within myself. Only by letting love overflow from within can we truly love others and create a cycle of love. Now is the time to tell people that self-love is connected to world peace.” A powerful idea that resonates with the global audience.

Curator Sato, a firm advocate of utilizing art to “make people happier” and “make the world a better place,” finds synergy with Kanda’s aspirations for global betterment, culminating in this expansive project. Positioned in New York, a melting pot of cultures, the headquarters of the United Nations, and a champion of human rights, it becomes a poignant platform to resonate with the call for world peace.