David Bigelow to participate in art fair in Japan
David Bigelow
“Dust and Dreams” by David Bigelow
October 22, 2009
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications (417) 865-2815, ext. 7292
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — David Bigelow, assistant professor of art at Evangel University, will be participating in Japan’s first professional outdoor art fair, the Yokohama International Open-Air Art Fair, which runs Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, in Yokohama, Japan.
His daughter, Meredith Baker, will accompany him. She became interested in Japanese art in high school and has studied the language and customs.
The International Art and Craft Promotion, in association with the City of Yokohama, invited 12 American artists to participate along with 20 Japanese artists. The Port of Yokohama will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of opening up to western trade.
The aim of the fair is to facilitate a rich life environment with art by bringing Japanese and American artists and their communities closer, and creating a venue where people can casually pick up their favorite artwork.
“It’s a great honor to be chosen among the first to represent American art to the Japanese in person,” says Bigelow. “I’m looking forward to seeing Japanese artworks firsthand, and meeting and working with other artists who share the same passion as I do.”
About the Artist
David Bigelow was born in Ann Arbor, Mich. He received both his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in printmaking and drawing from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Bigelow’s works consist of etchings and drawings.
Bigelow and his wife, Marcia, are currently living and working in Ozark, Mo. He teaches art at Evangel University, and he has several out-of-town galleries exhibiting his work.
For additional information, contact David Bigelow at 417-581-4695 or go to the fair's site.