SORA SHODO LIVE PERFORMANCE
ARTIST

Make youself happy.
“Bring back who you really are and find yourself. Be yourself and live life. happily and to the fullest.”

Profile

Portland, Oregon USA-based Artist, SORA was born in Usuki Oita, Japan. Her love for Shodo began when she started taking lessons at 6-years-old. He passion for Shodo blossomed under Master Sekko Daigo (Oregon) and most recently, Master Futo Suzuki’s (Japan) curriculum. SORA masterfully blends Shodo art skills with her life experiences which include time as a TV reporter, flight attendant, nanny, Amazon driver (during the pandemic), wife, mother and teacher.  SORA’s art provides a window into her soul.

SORA has an amazing ability to capture energy from the people, sights and sounds that surround her. She feels this energy and uses her body and paintbrush to capture the moment. Every piece of Sora’s art is unique because it is born out of the distinctive energy and feeling of the moment it is created. Through her performance, she demonstrates the limitless possibilities of expression.


Sora feels by releasing the light in every one of us, we will be able to build a more beautiful, diverse, and peaceful world together. Sora is known for bringing a sense of calm and peace through her live performance.

Awards

August 2022
Excellent work award “Sho Art “ Mainichi Shodo Exhibition, The National Art Center, Tokyo
June 2022
Artist Resilience Award by the Arts commission in Oregon
May 2022
Selected Artist for the Public Art Collection by Reginal Art Council
September 2021
Make/Learn/Build Grands by RACC Portland
July 2021
Winner of “Sho Art “ Mainichi Shodo Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum
March 2019-2021
Winner of Sogen Shodo Exhibition in Tokyo, The National Art Center Tokyo
January 2018
Professional grant January 2018 from Regional Arts & Culture Center, Oregon

Exhibitions

December 2020,2021
Holiday market in Lake Oswego Art  Council, Oregon
September – November 2019
Awaking ー solo Exhibition at Lake Oswego Art Council , Oregon
April – May 2019
Two Person Exhibition at Jonestone Financial Advisors in Lake Oswego, Oregon (supported by Oregon Trust)
October 2018
Multnomah Art Center Exhibition selected Artist, Oregon
February 2018
Lake Oswego Art Council Exhibition selected Artist, Oregon

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Live
Performance

In collaboration with musicians, dancers, and artists, each moment is spontaneously created together in synergy with the audience. The energy of the group is translated into art as SORA facilitates an experience of oneness in the present moment.

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Custom Art

There’s no greater gift than a custom masterpiece by SORA. SORA will partner with you to create an original piece of art. She has a gift of harnessing people’s energy and emotions, capturing them beautifully with her paintbrush. Whether you are celebrating a special anniversary or birthday, SORA can help you by creating the perfect one-of-a-kind gift.

Event Information

Event Information

  • 2/9/2024 6pm-8:30pm ( Live at 7pm-7:45pm)

    Live Performance with Japanese Musician Yumi Torimaru at Tigard High School

    Please come support the continuation of the Japanese language program at Tigard high school! Our performance will be collaborative using techniques of Japanese traditional music and Shodo. The beautiful Japanese language and culture… hope to stay so that our next generation can continue learning and getting know the Beauty of Japan here in US. Let’s do all we can do to support the THS Japanese program! This will be at Tigard High School in Tigard, Oregon.

  • Join SORA Healing sessions or classes

    I practice Shodō because it’s beautiful, and because when I practice I become a better person

    Long time student, Brent

  • November 5th 10am-8pm

    The Northwest Kominka and Yakisugi festival November 5th, 2023

  • Jun 29th, 2023 6PM 〜 8:30PM

    Personalized Sho Art and Live Performance at Last Thursday, Portland Oregon USA

  • 2023/01/02

    New Year Live Performance at Fukura Tenmangu Shinto Shrine in Oita, Usuki, Japan ”祈りの舞”

    Collaboration with local Drum player sending “Peaceful Prayer” to this world from Japan

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