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Sanae Yamada was born in Ehime, Japan in 1972. She lives in Malaysia with her Malaysian husband and two children since 2003. She got her bachelor's degree in fine art at Kyoto City University of Art. After her children grew up, she focused on painting tropical nature. She is inspired by the rich and bountiful nature in Malaysia.
1972年、愛媛県生まれ。京都市立芸術大学美術科卒業。2001年にマレーシア人と結婚、2003年にマレーシア移住。二人の子育て期間の後、身近なマレーシアの自然に魅せられ、水彩、アクリル、油彩などで、熱帯植物や動物を中心に描き始める。
Natutural blessing in Malaysia made my wish ‘to draw’ come true
マレーシアの自然の恵みが、「描きたい」を叶えてくれた
For me, there are three conditions needed before I start to draw. There is the time to draw, knowing what I want to draw and the feeling that I want to draw. When all three conditions came together, I painted again around 2014, when my children have grown up, and then I have enough time with room in my mind. I will find a subject that I want to draw when I go out for a morning walk in my neighborhood or I visit the backyard of my in-laws. It is like a treasure hunt. Thanks to my big-hearted Malaysian family and friends who come from diverse cultural backgrounds with their support, I am able to draw freely. There are many surprises under the powerful tropical sun here. I am surprised to encounter unique plants and animals. Insects come when she is drawing flowers, squirrels, and little birds which gather on the trees for fruits. But I know the sad fact while I am observing and interacting with the nature of Malaysia. Wild animals are forced from their home into rainforests where nature is lost and the environment is degraded in the process of development. Precious things are lost rapidly. That is why I want to leave my paintings on canvas my feelings with respect and gratitude for nature in Malaysia.
私にとって、絵を描くために必要なものは３つ。描く時間、描きたいもの、描きたい気持ち。やっとその３つが揃って再び絵を描き始めたのは子育てがひと段落し、時間と気持ちに余裕ができてきた2014年頃のこと。夫の実家の裏庭や、近所に朝の散歩へ出かけると、描きたいものが見つかる。散歩はまるで宝探し。おおらかなマレーシアの家族や多様な文化を持つ友人たちに支えられて、のびのびと絵を描けるようになった。力強い南国の太陽の下で、生命力に溢れるユニークな動植物との出会いには驚きがいっぱいだ。花を描いていると昆虫が来て、果物の木には実を食べるリスや小鳥たちがいる。そのような様子を観察し自然と対話をしながらマレーシアの自然について調べていくうちに、とても便利で暮らしやすくなったその陰で、熱帯雨林が壊され、住処を追われた野生動物たちの悲しい事実を知った。急速な勢いで大切なものが失われていく―今、目の前にあるものへの敬意と感謝の気持ちをキャンバスに残しておきたい。
Achievements
Media（メディア紹介）
The Star News Paper 14 Feburuary , 2022
Art & Design Web Magazine Stay- Salty 1 Feburuary, 2022
『SENYUM 』2018年7月-この人のセニョ〜ム 山田さなえ さん
『TATLER』Malaysian Stories In Pictures: 7 Art March 19, 2018
Education （学歴）
1996 Bachelor of Fine Art, Kyoto City University of Arts, Sculpture course
Publication （出版）Childrenbook
2023 'Granma's Jungle Foot Massage' by Ritsuko Araki & Sanae Yamada - Oyez!Books
2022 'Sayang Sayang' by Asami Yamauchi & Sanae Yamada - Oyez!Books
2021 'Goodnight Maya' by Asami Yamauchi & Sanae Yamada - Oyez!Books
Solo Exhibition （個展）
2022 “Stories+Art+ Picturebooks” Sayang Sayang book launch at GMBB Kuala Lumpur
2022 “HERBA” by Museum of Picture Book Art- at GMBB Kuala Lumpur
2018 "Inspiration from Malaysian Tropical Plants" at The Refinery Gallery-Kuala Lumpur
1996 "Cookie picking" at Gallery Kuruse -Osaka, Japan
1996 " Spaghetti Project 96" at Gallery Do -Osaka, Japan
1995 "Spaghetti Project 95" at Tank Gallery -Osaka, Japan
Group Exhibition （グループ展）
2024 “SHE 2024” KL City Gallery - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2024 “SUSTAINABILITY” Galeri Seni UPSI - Perak, Malaysia
2024 “Art For All” Karya Di Janda Baik - Pahang, Malaysia
2023 “Melayu Serumpun” Muzium Negeri Kelantan - Kelantan, Malaysia, Thailand
2023 “PESTA BUKU KANAK-KANAK SELANGOR” PKNS Complex, Shah Alam - Selangor, Malaysia
2023 “Bond Voyage” Apel Watoe - Borobudur Magelang, Indonesia
2023 “Pameran Seni Visual” Yayasan Negeri Sembilan - Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
2022 “Pameran Panggilan Pulau” Galeri Azman Hashim UMS - Sabah, Malaysia
2022 “Art Connects 2.0” Nature Inspiration Art Gallery (NIAG) - Sabah, Malaysia
2022 “The Power of Stories” 38th IBBY International Congress 2022 - Putrajaya, Malaysia
2022 “Pameran Tepuk Amai-Amai" - National Art Gallery Langkawi, Malaysia
2022 “Welcome to the New World”, Lai Lai Art Gallery - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2022 ‘“Happy Forest & Healthy Wildlife”, Lai Lai Art Gallery - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2022 “GUMUM+ISM, International Art Exhibition @Tasik Chini” UKM - Bangi, Malaysia
2022 “Art Lives” , Ming Art Gallery - Penang, Malaysia
2021 “GUMUM+ISM, International Art Exhibition @Tasik Chini” online - Malaysia
2021 “PAYUNG MERAH” online Exhibition - Malaysia
2021 “ART FOR LIFE: Online Charity Art Exhibition” online Exhibition - Malaysia
2021 "Para sa Kalikasan" at Conrad hotel - Manila, Philippines
2021 "KYOTO Link Project" at Kyocera Museum - Kyoto, Japan
2020 "SEKAKI Kita Jaga Kita" at KL City Gallery - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2020 "PELITAWANIS TNB Charity Auction"- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2020 "Woman Art Exhibition" at Atelier 11 - Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
2020 "SATU masterpiece" at Gleri Shah Alam - Shah Alam, Malaysia
2019 "Hi Izuru Kuni De" at Gallery wks. - Osaka, Japan
2019 "Festival UrbinoInAcquerello 2019" - Urbino, Italy
2019 "Tell Me A Story" at The Ledge Gallery "Tell Me A Story" - 1Utama, Petaling Jaya
2019 "S.H.E" at The Ledge Gallery - 1Utama, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
2019 "International Women's Day" at The Refinery Gallery - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2019 "SYNERGISM2019" at Balik Pulau International Art Village - Penang, Malaysia
2019 "Spring is Coming" at Hulo Hotel Gallery - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2018 "1st Malaysia international watercolor Biennale" at WhiteBox- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2018 "SYNERGISM" at Robinsons Galleria - Manila, Philippines
2018 "BONDA" at National Art Gallery -Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016 "My Funny Valentine" at The Refinery Gallery -Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015 Studio MIU ”Qu'est-ce que c'est ?”- Singapore
2014 "Art Expo Malaysia" -MATRADE Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
1997 "CI VEDIAMO!" at Gallery Ams Naniwa -Osaka, Japan