Tibi Hegyesi - visual artist

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 / 文化がわかる。心がかよう。at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto.

https://jccc.on.ca/event/2026/03/friendship-through-culture

A new arts exhibition reflecting on the evolving meanings of a phrase "Friendship Through Culture" that has long shaped Japanese Canadian cultural life, in Canada and around the world.
The exhibition features original works across a range of media, including Japanese calligraphy, painting, photography, textiles, sculpture, installation, video, and craft.

𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗧𝗶𝗯𝗶 𝗛𝗲𝗴𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗶’𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) / 文化がわかる。心がかよう。held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭 - 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

https://jccc.on.ca/artsu-matsuri-2026-artists

心は一緒
𝗞𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗼 𝗪𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝗵𝗼 (left)
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲
Black ink on washi paper
H 80 cm x W 56 cm x (32” x 22”)

緒 / 𝗞𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗼 / 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 (right)
Black ink on washi paper
H 80 cm x W 120 cm (H 32” x L 48”)

Across time and cultures, the heart is universally associated with life, love, compassion, the essential makings in creating and sustaining shared space for understanding, inclusion and connection between cultures and peoples.

Furthering the concept of Friendship Through Culture that JCCC has championed since its inception, this artwork juxtaposes the Golden Section (or Golden Ratio), a long-standing symbol of Western aesthetic ideals, with the calligraphic expression “Kokoro wa issho”, rendered in Japanese cursive style.

Through this deliberate visual interplay, the work reflects mutual understanding and cultural harmony, inviting viewers to consider how distinct cultural symbols can come together in a shared visual language that honors heritage while pointing toward collective futures.

The opening of “Friendship Through Culture (2026)” exhibition at Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto is taking place this Sunday March 1st. RSVP your free tickets at Tibi Hegyesi - visual artist

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⚫ 愛 (𝗔𝗶) - 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 / 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 [2/824 C]

ink on washi
24"x 40" / 61 x 102 cm
black wooden floating frame
Limited edition art prints are available on demand. Each print is hand signed and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
What is love, again?