My name is Margot Tohkou (東 虹) Olejniczak. I am Swiss- Polish artist and teacher of Japanese ink painting in Switzerland, Poland and Germany. I got my Japanese name Tohkou (東 虹) from my master Tohun Kobayashi, in 2021.
In my paintings I apply very traditional techniques that have been passed down from master to master for hundreds of years and have never been fully described in books. Maintaining this technical treasure remains very important to me.
By combining the traditional techniques with a modern approach and by using different tools available, I achieve a unique style. My artistic research is also concerned with the creation of a new concept of sumi-e painting by introducing the contemporary means of expression. Above all, the pure spirit and mindfulness shape my artistic landscape and the vision of the world.
Margot Olejniczak, Atelier Margot, CH-8158 Regensberg, +41 78 907 36 88

Thanks to my numerous trips to Japan, I discovered the art and philosophy of ink painting.
Since 2001 I have been studying the Sumi-e Art in Tokyo in the classes of well-known masters and since 2012 I have been perfectioning my skills in the class of Master Tohun Kobayashi until today.
In 2014 I received a diploma of Sumie Instructor awarded by The International Sumi-e Association in Japan.
I run courses of Japanese painting in Zurich, in the Museum of Japanese Art and Technology 'Manggha" In Cracow, in Warsaw (Poland) and in Ekō-Haus in Düsseldorf, Germany.
I regularly exhibit my works at individual and group exhibitions in Europe, USA und Japan.
In 2016 I received for my works a Special Award in the Tokyo National Art Center, followed by the Special Award in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum during Le Salon Blanc -The International Exhibition of Contemporary Art.
In September 2016 I became a member of the art group at the Noho M55 Gallery in New York and of the International Sumi-e Friendship Association of Japan.
In August 2017 I received the International Best Award in Japanese art, calligraphy and painting exhibition in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Since this moment, I was awarded several times during the exhibitions n Japan.
In 2018 I became a member of the Jury of the international exhibition The Torch of Asia, at the National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan.
In January 2020 I have received a Special Award of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for my 3 works and the promotion of the Japanese culture and ink painting outside Japan (International Exhibition Art for All, The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan)
I am a member of the International Association of Sumi-e, Japan.
In 2021 I was given my official Japanese art name, chosen by my master Tohun Kobayashi
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Artikel für das Magazin von Eko Haus, Düsseldorf, Oktober 2020

Awards
2021
01
My official Japanese art name
2021/01/30
After 20 years of artistic career I have received my Japanese art name: Toh-kou (東 虹)
東 "Toh-" comes from 東雲 Tohun, the first part of my master's name
2020
01
Special Award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
2020/01/23
Art for All
International Group exhibition
23 January - 3 February 2020
The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan
2019
01
International Honor Award 2019
2019/01/23
Torch of Asia Exhibition
Group exhibition
23 January - 4 February 2019
The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan
2018
01
The International Art Award
2018/01/24
24 January - 5 February 2018
The Asia Creation Exhibition,
The National Art Center,
Tokyo Roppongi, Japan
2017
01
The International Best Award
2017/01/01
The International Best Award in Japanese art, calligraphy and painting exhibition 2017 Gunma, Japan.
2016
04
Special Award of the Jury of Le Salon Blanc
2016/04/01
1 - 6 April 2016
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan
Le Salon Blanc, The International Exhibition of Contemporary Art
group exhibition
01
Special Award of the Jury
2016/01/20
20th Januar-1st Februar 2016
The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan
group exhibition