Ichigo Ichie live painting performance
Host a performance · 主催

bring the circle
to your event.

A 25-minute live painting performance that turns any gathering into a shared moment of stillness — and sends every guest home with a piece of it.

01The experience · 体験

More than a demonstration. An encounter with the now.

In each 25-minute session, Vit creates a large-scale work in real time on paper laid across the floor, using Japanese sumi ink. An original soundscape and a gentle voiceover guide the room — slowing the pace, deepening attention, and turning viewers into participants.

There is no rushing. A single large circle — the ring — slowly emerges. The space becomes a sanctuary of silence: a secular ritual for inner calm and human connection, open to everyone regardless of age, culture or knowledge of art.

FormatLive painting, in real time
DurationAbout 25 minutes
ElementsArt · music · narration
FeelingQuiet, calm, present
02The closing gesture · 結び

Everyone leaves holding the moment.

In a powerful closing gesture, the finished artwork is ceremoniously torn into many small pieces and shared with the audience. Each person receives a fragment to take home — a tangible memory of the event, and a symbolic reminder that we are all part of one larger whole.

One painting. Many hands. A piece for everyone in the room.

Ichigo Ichie performance — EXPO 2025 Czech Pavilion Ichigo Ichie performance — Japan Festival, Boston Ichigo Ichie performance — Suita Park Marché
03Why host it · 価値

A highlight your audience
remembers long after.

A living centrepiece

A powerful focal point for an exhibition, gala or opening — live energy that static displays can't create on their own.

Rare and memorable

A one-of-a-kind live art experience that stands apart from standard presentations and leaves a lasting emotional impact.

Striking visuals

The large-scale ring makes stunning content for event photography, social media and future promotion.

Universally accessible

Delivered in simple English with a universal visual language — suitable for any age, culture or background.

An atmosphere of calm

A sanctuary of silence inside your event, helping guests feel focused, connected and at ease.

Meaningful by nature

A non-profit project focused on mindfulness and unity — a clear signal of your commitment to community and culture.

04Where it fits · 場

Made for the right moment.

GalasConferencesExhibitionsGallery openingsBrand launchesMilestone celebrationsFestivalsLibrariesTemples & churchesCommunity spaces

Simple to host

The technical requirements are intentionally kept simple, so the focus stays on the experience: a quiet space, room for the audience to gather around a large sheet of paper on the floor, and basic lighting and sound. Tell us about your venue and we'll handle the rest.

The artist · 作家

Vit.

A Czech-born contemporary artist based between Osaka, Dubai and Prague. Raised in Prague during the communist era and a witness to the Velvet Revolution, Vit's work explores the tension between stillness and motion, tradition and innovation.

Deeply shaped by the Japanese ideas of ichigo ichie and ikigai, he has built a signature style that draws the audience into the act of creation itself. Following his acclaimed performance at the 2025 Osaka–Kansai Expo, he is a sought-after talent across Japan and beyond.

More about Vit
Selected performances · 2025
  • EXPO 2025 — Czech PavilionOsaka
  • Art Fusion NightDubai
  • Design GalleryRas Al Khaimah
  • Czech FestivalSakai
  • "Boh Boh" BoatKobe
  • Prefectural Nakanoshima LibraryOsaka
  • "Colle" GalleryAshiya
  • TemplesKawanishi · Takarazuka
  • Art CenterTakarazuka
  • DSK InternationalJapan

Bring a moment of ichigo ichie to your city.

We're always looking for partners — festivals, galleries, libraries, temples, companies and community spaces. Tell us about your event and we'll talk through how to bring the circle to you.

squaremotionart@gmail.com