International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society
North American Branch Office
Based in Tokyo Japan and headed by Ransui Yakata
Society Statement
Mission:
Sharing the passion of sumi-e & calligraphy around the world without distinguishing between styles & backgrounds.
Under the direction of master sumi-e painter, Ransui Yakata, the institute seeks to form a community of independent sumi-e
painters with often different styles, but infused with the same passion.
Purpose: This community of artists
can help show that this unique art form can often be interpreted with sensibilities and styles that are (quite)
different. The artists associated with this initiative seek not only to promote their own artwork, but also sumi-e art in
general, which deserves its own place among the major pictorial works of the world. More than just an art form, sumi-e is
a way of being, thinking, and living. Our society is a way of demonstrating these concepts.
Goal:
In addition, one of the society's primary goals is to assist in spreading the beauty and understanding of this
unique art form and culture by exhibiting this exquisite art on an international level. Members' artwork will
be shown all over the world.
Society Activities:
1. Quarterly digital newsletter
featuring the activities and achievements of the society branch members.
2. Intermittent YouTube Exhibitions via Video.
3. Projected international
art exhibitions dependent on sufficient support from membership base.
4. International exchanges between members of the society branches for study
and fellowship.
Everybody is welcome to join this fast growing sumi society; professionals,
amateurs, art connoisseurs, etc.The most important thing is that the person should be ready to actively participate
in the society.
Qualification for Joining the Society
The applicant is invited and formally admitted
by the founder after the person is nominated by other executives in the society.
The invited artist must be a professional or have continued their
own artistic activities related to Sumi Art, such as, sumi-e or calligraphy, continuously for 3 years.
The applicant's art
should be of pure quality.
The professional artist applicant should already
have been recognized by awards and/or have been successful in exhibits.
Applicants who
are non-professional artists can be admitted as a regular member.
Annual membership dues
are (2500) yen or approx. $33 US via PayPal). Annual Membership is from January
to December = 2500 yen or approx. $33 US
Apply between July and August = 2000 yen
until December or approx. $26 US
No new members between October and December
Benefits
of Membership
~ Free digital Newsletter in English (4 times a year). ~ The
right to join exhibitions internationally. ~ Free submission of artworks for the Newsletter. ~ Submit
articles for the bulletin. ~Some Newsletter painting lessons from Master Ransui ~ World exposure
in member art YouTube videos ~ Be part of a growing Sumi community of like-minded artists.
We are pleased to announce the
ICCPS exhibition at the Museum of AnShan City, LiaoNing province, China from Sep 19, 2011 to Oct 3, 2011.This exhibition was supported by the administration bureau of AnShan City, LiaoNing province,
China LiaoNing Artist Association, and ICCPS China LiaoNing branch. Top professional artists’ in China will join the
event, and It was one of the biggest and the most important exhibitions in ICCPS’s history of events. This will be a
yearly exhibition event!
China Exhibition Poster
ICCPS China Exhibition Opens!
View of Museum in China AnShan, LiaoNing
Visitors viewing artwork
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International Exhibition Descartes, France
Members
of ICCPS exhibited and sold thier Sumi-e and Calligraphy.
Dates were:
August 20 - 21 2011
Municipal Cultural Centerof Descartes(oppositethe town hall)
Time: 10am to 6pm
Exhibit under the direction of Mr. Gregory Cortecero ICCPS French Branch
Director
Descartes, France Flyer
Each
participating artist also displayed their philosophy of Zen and Sum-e
Photograph
from the Descartes exhibition showing work submitted.
Suiboku is a style of Japanese water painting. It has a long history,
with its roots in China, and is closely associated with the art of calligraphy. One of water painting's
major differences from oil painting is the spontaneity of execution it requires. Once a brush stroke has been made, it cannot
be changed or disguised. What is painted on the spur of the moment is instantly frozen in time for posterity. Successful water
painting therefore demands consummate skill - the honing over the years of unerring painting techniques, skills, instincts,
and total moment-by-moment concentration.
I am honored to have been asked and invited by Ransui Yakata
to be an invited artist and a society counselor/director in the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting
Artist Society on October 16, 2010. It is my privilege to serve as the North American Branch Director.
For more information
about this Sumi Society please contact me:
Application Process:
1. Contact Casey
2. Obtain an Application Form
3. Submit Sample Artwork ~ Calligraphy or Sumi-e
4. Use this PayPal button to pay your society dues ~ Thank-you!
After completion of all parts of the application
process and acceptance into the Sumi Society, the Tokyo office will send you your membership card. You will be a member in
good standing and you can participate in any or all society activities.
