Exhibition in Japan
Blair participated in the ART/X/TOYAMA international exhibition in Japan in May 2022. ART/X/TOYAMA is a contemporary public exhibition showing artworks from Japanese and international invited artists, and has been held every four years. Blair exhibited a series of twelve photographs as well as two abstract paintings.


Name: | Blair Shogen Thomson |
Time creatively active: | since graduation, Glasgow School of Art 2002 |
Media + expression: | Shodo calligraphy, Zen teaching and practice, Shakyo Sutra copying, Tenkoku stampmaking, drawing, painting, photography, workshops |


Zazen practice:
at peace
within the heart
the clear moon
even the smashing waves
reflecting light
(Waka by Master Dogen, trans. Shogen)


temporal voids
of cerulean blue –
ice holes, pulsating –
falling apart rapidly
plummeting