Hideki Arichi
The Shape of Quiet | pop up exhibition
Strathnairn Arts Artist in Residence Space 28 & 29 March from 10 am - 4 pm
FOR TWO DAYS ONLY. To mark the end of his time at Strathnairn Arts artist in residence is Hideki Arichi is opening his studio. This pop up exhibition will showcase Hideki’s works in clay and on paper. Come by and meet the artist 28 & 29 March from 10 am - 4 pm.
About the Artist
British-born Japanese artist Hideki Arichi is a multidisciplinary practitioner working across drawing, painting, printmaking and ceramics. Trained in both Seto, Japan, and Cornwall, England, his practice explores the inherent properties of materials and their relationship to space, form and cultural context. Drawing on Eastern and Western art histories, Arichi bridges traditions to create works that engage with the past while questioning contemporary narratives.
In ceramics, Arichi often begins with familiar vessel forms—such as bottles—as sites for experimentation with proportion, texture and function. He employs techniques including kurinuki and hakeme, alongside wheel-thrown methods, to investigate clay’s tactile and expressive potential, sometimes creating objects that move beyond utility. Through shifts in scale, material and physical presence, his work invites reflection on how objects inhabit space and time, and how material culture shapes our understanding of history, identity and the contemporary world.
