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Saruya Air

Working Residency in Japan
 
Open Studio / Artist Talk : Friday, 18.09.2026 from 1 pm
Place : Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0004
 
 
As part of my residency in Japan, I have been developing new approaches to my conceptual drawing practice.
During my stay, I explored new forms and materials and continued to develop my drawings. The work is expanding beyond the picture plane and into space. Alongside works on paper, I have been working with textiles, creating drawings on fabric as well as new, independent textile objects.
 
 

  14 Spitzmueller Tinte auf Papier 80x100cm BB IMG 6444    08 Spitzmueller Tinte auf Papier 80x100cm BB IMG 6414

 

I am interested in how drawing changes when it moves beyond its familiar surface and becomes part of the material itself. Lines, fabric, folds and volume come together to create works that move between drawing and object.

On September 18, I presented the works created during my residency as part of an Open Studio and Artist Talk. I shared insights into the process of developing the new body of work and the ideas that have shaped it.The experiences and experiments in Japan are becoming part of my ongoing artistic practice and will continue to influence my work beyond the residency.

Saruya Air is an artist residency located in Fujiyoshida, Japan, a city known for its traditional textile industry and the diverse ecosystems nurtured by the forests of Mt. Fuji. Saruya offers a space where artists can focus on their work and deepen their ideas.

 

 
 
 
   Spitzmueller Saruya Open Studio Artist Talk BB IMG 6457   Spitzmueller Saruya Open Studio Artist Talk BB IMG 6428
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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