Verge Artists’ Salon: A Conversation with HiDe Ebina
Wednesday, May 21
6-8PM
Free
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This program offers a unique opportunity for artists across the Sacramento community to come together and engage in meaningful discussions about various topics related to the arts, society and the cultural landscape.
During each session, the Artists’ Salon explores a different theme, offering an enriching dialogue and an opportunity to connect with distinguished minds from our creative community. Each monthly session is typically moderated by a different guest speaker who leads and informs the conversation.
The Verge Artists’ Salon is a FREE event, any may take place in person at Verge or online via Zoom, depending on the guest speaker. The details for the next Salon can be found below.
Next Month’s Speaker: HiDe Ebina
To all ceramic enthusiasts, professional ceramicists, ceramic hobbyists, and those that are ceramic curious, we are excited to invite you to a virtual conversation with HiDe Ebina, moderated by Rachel Monterrubio, a former student of HiDe’s! For one night only you will get a free pass to hear personally from HiDe Ebina about his amazing life journey and career as a professional ceramic artist.
HiDe will be spending an evening with us all the way from Hokkaido, Japan to share about his experiences creating ceramic tableware for the International Culinary Olympics, acting as concept designer for various restaurants, curating contracted gifts for the Princess of Thailand, as well as building businesses on different continents.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to hear from an exceptional international artist! Our talk with HiDe Ebina will take place on Zoom this May 21st at 6pm so get your popcorn popped and settle into your coziest chair for this one of a kind live event.
*To see more about his work you can check out his page at HiDe introduction – HiDe Ceramic Works
HiDe Ebina was raised in Japan and moved to Canada after a visit over 20 years ago. He has been a ceramic artist for over 30 years, and has undergone training with various ceramic artists in Japan. Over his last 20 years in Vancouver, HiDe has garnered an impressive list of accomplishments, including being in charge of ceramic tableware for Team Canada for the International Culinary Olympics, and was contracted to make gifts for the Princess of Thailand. He has also hosted numerous solo exhibitions and has been a popular mainstay at an array of global ceramic exhibitions.