Hugh
Cann
Hugh Cann
lived in Hiroshima, Japan between 1986 and 2000. He has studied
shodo (oriental brush calligraphy) since 1987. His
zen (avant garde) work has been shown in several exhibitions
throughout Japan and received various awards. Further, he held
five successful exhibitions in Hiroshima and was often interviewed
on TV, radio and in the local press; his second exhibition was
very well received in a half page review in a English language
national daily, the Asahi News.
In 1997 he conceived, produced and performed a work combining
music, poetry and live demonstration of his avant garde work
in collaboration with a British koto player and two Japanese
percussionists. On the strength of this he was commissioned
to do a second work at a private gallery.
In 1998 the Bank of Hiroshima commissioned him to do the poster
for their spring campaign. He is currently ranked 3rd dan. He
is also an accredited Shin Toitsu Aikido instructor and took
a silver medal in the 1993 All Japan Aikido Championships. He
currently teaches courses in both these disciplines in Sydney
as well as doing liaison and coordination work in Japanese related
film, television and advertising production. |
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