Welcome to the 2025 Calligraphy Biennale, “Calligraphy in Movement – From the Literati’s Desk to the People’s Streets.” This exhibition invites you to explore the many faces of calligraphy across different times, identities, and settings. Here, you’ll see works by both professional and non-professional artists — from classical masterpieces to contemporary creations, from artistic works to everyday handwriting. By looking closely at these pieces side by side, you can discover how their styles, emotions, and meanings connect and differ. Calligraphy is not limited to framed artworks. You can also find it on the streets, in parks, and even in scenes of social movements. In those moments, calligraphy becomes a way to join public life — a means for people to express their hopes, opinions, and solidarity. It shows how words and the human body together can become a living voice in society. The exhibition also includes works by Japanese artists who are not traditional calligraphers. They write with freedom and sincerity, focusing on life and feeling rather than strict rules. Their works remind us that calligraphy can take many forms — formal or informal, disciplined or spontaneous — yet always reflect the spirit of the person who writes.
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