Tibi Hegyesi - visual artist

06/16/2026

03/04/2026

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 / 文化がわかる。心がかよう。at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto.

https://jccc.on.ca/event/2026/03/friendship-through-culture

A new arts exhibition reflecting on the evolving meanings of a phrase "Friendship Through Culture" that has long shaped Japanese Canadian cultural life, in Canada and around the world.
The exhibition features original works across a range of media, including Japanese calligraphy, painting, photography, textiles, sculpture, installation, video, and craft.

𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

03/04/2026

𝗧𝗶𝗯𝗶 𝗛𝗲𝗴𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗶’𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) / 文化がわかる。心がかよう。held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭 - 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

https://jccc.on.ca/artsu-matsuri-2026-artists

心は一緒
𝗞𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗼 𝗪𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝗵𝗼 (left)
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲
Black ink on washi paper
H 80 cm x W 56 cm x (32” x 22”)

緒 / 𝗞𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗼 / 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 (right)
Black ink on washi paper
H 80 cm x W 120 cm (H 32” x L 48”)

Across time and cultures, the heart is universally associated with life, love, compassion, the essential makings in creating and sustaining shared space for understanding, inclusion and connection between cultures and peoples.

Furthering the concept of Friendship Through Culture that JCCC has championed since its inception, this artwork juxtaposes the Golden Section (or Golden Ratio), a long-standing symbol of Western aesthetic ideals, with the calligraphic expression “Kokoro wa issho”, rendered in Japanese cursive style.

Through this deliberate visual interplay, the work reflects mutual understanding and cultural harmony, inviting viewers to consider how distinct cultural symbols can come together in a shared visual language that honors heritage while pointing toward collective futures.

02/25/2026

The opening of “Friendship Through Culture (2026)” exhibition at Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto is taking place this Sunday March 1st. RSVP your free tickets at Tibi Hegyesi - visual artist

12/11/2025

𝗧𝗶𝗯𝗶 𝗛𝗲𝗴𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗶 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀' 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 & 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆

(click on Discussion, next to About, to see photos)
The Holiday Smalls show is here, just in time for holiday gift-giving. ‘Tis the season for small but mighty art for all. Over 85 artists participating with 120 pieces of original art all sized at 12"x12" (30x30 cm).
https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/leslie-grove-gallery

Artists' Network & Leslie Grove Gallery
1158 Queen St. E. Toronto, ON M4M 1L2
Phone: 416-465-0302
Exhibition Dates: Nov. 26 - Jan 4, 2026
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-5pm

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲
Ink on washi on canvas
12"x12"X1.5" (30x30x3.8 cm)

In shodo (Japanese calligraphy) "Ai" is Love and it means a deeper, broader love that includes affection for family, friends, or ideals, as opposed to the more specific romantic love of "koi" (恋). The kanji 愛 is a 13-stroke character with the radical "kokoro" (心), meaning "heart," at its core.

Purchase this artwork in the gallery or online at:
https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/shop-the-gallery/p/tibi-hegyesi-love?rq=tibi

12/11/2025

𝗧𝗶𝗯𝗶 𝗛𝗲𝗴𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗶 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀' 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 & 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆

The Holiday Smalls show is here, just in time for holiday gift-giving. ‘Tis the season for small but mighty art for all. Over 85 artists participating with 120 pieces of original art all sized at 12"x12" (30x30 cm).
https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/leslie-grove-gallery

Artists' Network & Leslie Grove Gallery
1158 Queen St. E. Toronto, ON M4M 1L2
Phone: 416-465-0302
Exhibition Dates: Nov. 26 - Jan 4, 2026
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-5pm

𝗚𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 / 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴
Ink on washi on canvas
12"x12"X1.5" (30x30x3.8 cm).

“Go Further / Keep going” encapsulates a positive, forward-looking sentiment, often associated with personal development, overcoming challenges, and making progress in life or work. This aligns well with the philosophical aspects of Japanese calligraphy, which is deeply influenced by Zen Buddhism and emphasizes mindfulness, concentration, and expressing one's inner spirit.

Purchase this artwork in the gallery or online at:
https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/shop-the-gallery/p/tibi-hegyesi-go-further-keep-going?rq=tibi

09/03/2024

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⚫ 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝗼 𝗡𝗢. 𝟬𝟭𝟑 [13/924]

Black ink on heavy washi paper
60"x 60" / 152 x 152 cm
Black wooden floating frame

𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 are available on demand. Each print is hand signed and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Ensō in Japan, China and in most Far Eastern philosophies, represents an expression of life, the beginning, the throughout and the end of it, while it can also be interpreted as a revelation of a world without beginning and end. Associated with Zen Buddhism, Ensō is the circle of absolute enlightenment.

“mu” in Japanese and Korean, or “wu” in Chinese, the empty space inside of Ensō, is the void of nothingness, seen as pure awareness prior to experience or knowledge in Buddhism, it is often placed as the center of Zen practice.

A closed or complete circle represents the unattainable but idealistic idea of perfection. In contrast, an open or incomplete circle represents the beauty of imperfection or wabi-sabi as Zen practitioners relate to it.

Ensō is at the center of Shodo (the way of writing) in Japanese and Chinese calligraphy, even though it is a symbol and not a character. It is drawn or painted in one uninterrupted stroke, in a single breath with a clear mind detached from outside interference. It stands at the core of pure creativity in art and inspires positivity in all areas of one’s life.

VOLTA Art Fair Contemporary Art Curator Ocula Galleria Continua Artsy MoMA PS1
TEFAF Blouin Artinfo ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair Denison Gallery Kumi Contemporary Japanese Art The National Art Center, Tokyo Tokyo International Art Fair White Cube Frieze

08/29/2024

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⚫ 愛 (𝗔𝗶) - 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 / 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 [2/824 C]

ink on washi
24"x 40" / 61 x 102 cm
black wooden floating frame
Limited edition art prints are available on demand. Each print is hand signed and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
What is love, again?

08/20/2024

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⚫ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗼 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯 - 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿

"Tenkoku" is the Japanese term for the process of designing and carving an artist’s or a calligrapher’s name on the polished surface of a rectangular, oblong or cylinder-shaped soft stone called a seal, or Hanko in Japanese. The most common Hanko sizes fit within a square of 8 - 25 mm.

Tenkoku" is a high form of art used in East Asian countries including Japan where the seal is a Hanko, in China a XI or YìnJian and in Korea is known as Dojang. Artists and calligraphers create their own seal to be representative of their brand, personality, a feeling or a place and it often be based on an idiom, a haiku, a poem or a personal reflection.

There are two forms of engraving a seal: relief (Yang) and intaglio (Yin). The seals may be used individually on together as Yin and Yang.

08/20/2024

⚫ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗠𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗼 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯

My new Hanko represents Water in Japanese 水 ( みず ) ( Mizu )

Water holds a great significance in all world’s cultures. Perhaps one of the most recognizable sayings about water is Bruce Lee’s famous quote” You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”

The meaning is evident: whatever situation life puts you in, embrace it, do not freeze, be brave, learn, adapt, act appropriately, stay at peace.