Events
Dance of the Wind – New book by Hiroshi Yamamoto
Official book launch: Thursday, October 1 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Heritage Court, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Sakura Way, Toronto ON
Dance of the Wind shares a rich legacy of paintings and stories about Hiroshi Yamamoto’s life in Japan and Canada. With text in Japanese, English and French, it contains Yamamoto’s thoughts on art and the artists that influenced his work. Please join the artist’s family on October 1 in celebrating the launch of his book project.
Sumi-e Society of America annual juried exhibition 2026
Website of the 63rd Annual Exhibition of the Sumi-e Society of America at the Hive Gallery in Bee Cave, Texas during the month of April 2026.
Artsu Matsuri: Friendship Through Culture (2026)
Exhibition Dates: March 1 – May 29, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Sakura Way, Toronto ON M3C 1Z5
The Spirit of Sumi-e
International sumi-e exhibition in Bern, Switzerland, May 7 – June 23, 2026
Presented by Atelier Margot – International School of Japanese Painting, directed by Margot Tohkou Olejniczak
Visit the exhibition webpage.
Exhibition Dates: March 4 – April 28, 2026
Donna Child Fine Art Gallery, 365 Evans Avenue, Suite 101
Toronto, ON
Contemporary art exhibition by women artists influenced by Chinese brush and sumi-e painting.
is an international competition and exhibition of Japanese traditional arts at the National Art Center, Tokyo from January 22 – February 1, 2026, presented by the International Association of SUMI.
SAC member Kanishta Krishan is one of the participating artists in this annual show. Look for her painting In a moment of music as you view the virtual exhibition here.
Celebrating the Year of the Horse with Master Tien Chang
In celebration of Lunar New Year, you are invited to:
Dragon Horse of Heaven and Earth
a 4-day exhibition by renowned artist Master Tien Chang.
His works, inspired by Chinese ink-wash painting, explore the spirit and vitality of the horse.
When: January 22 – 26, 2025
Where: Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. East, Scarborough ON M1B 5Z5
Sumi-e Artists of Canada Annual Exhibition & Sale
November 8 and 9, 2025
12 noon to 5 pm
OFFICIAL EXHIBITION OPENING CEREMONY:
Saturday, November 8, 1 pm
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Sakura Way, Toronto ON M3C 1Z5
TEA ROOM • FREE PARKING • FREE ADMISSION
Teruko Davis – Pine Tree
Ruth Yamada Award, 2025
Workshops
Sumi-e workshops help participants develop their skills and learn new techniques in an informal class setting taught by a well-known artist. Member and non-member artists are invited to attend monthly workshops to improve skills and meet others who share their interest in sumi-e.
Classes
Sumi-e classes at all levels are held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Each week students work on a painting under the guidance of a skilled instructor. Subjects include flowers, trees, birds, insects, people and landscapes.
Cost: $135 +HST for 8 classes
Contact the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) for information or to enroll.
Additional instructors of sumi-e can be found in Resources.
Seals
A student submits a painting called a test piece after completing classes. This painting results in the award of a seal. A seal is a unique saying in Japanese that identifies an artist and is imprinted on a completed work of art.
A student who receives a seal is given a free one year membership to the Sumi-e Artists of Canada.