Upcoming Show at the Andover Public Library

The next destination for my installation "A Thread X A Thread ~ Treasuring the Moment" is Andover, Kansas.  It will be installed at the Andover Public Library for about two months.  If you're in the area, please stop by and add more threads!

The photo in this announcement is from last year's exhibit at the McKnight Art Center at WSU.  After seeing that show, the Andover Public Library invited me to exhibit the work.  I'm grateful that each opportunity seems to lead to the next - like a thread connecting one place to another.  

私のインスタレーション 「A Thread X A Thread ~ 糸と糸が出会う時」の次の目的地はカンザス州アンドーヴァーです。約2ヶ月間アンドーヴァー公立図書館で私の作品を展示することとなりました。お近くにお越しの際は、ぜひお立ち寄りください！
オープニング・レセプション 4月17日午後5時〜7時

ちなみに、このお知らせの写真は、昨年WSUのマクナイト・アート・センターで開催された展示会のものです。その展示を見て、アンドーヴァー公立図書館がこの作品を展示するよう招待してくれました。ひとつの機会が次の機会へとつながっているようで感謝しています。まるで糸が場所から場所へと繋いでいっているように思えたりします。

Treasuring the Moment ~ A Thread X A Thread

Place:   Andover Public Library 1511 E Central Ave, Andover, KS, 67002

Date: April 17 - June 12, 2025

Opening reception: Thursday, April 17, 5-7 pm (Kids' Zone in the library)

Here is the description on Andover Public Library's Facebook page.  

Experience the power of connection through thread. In this evolving installation, Japanese-born artist Chiyoko Myose reflects on the beauty of human encounters and the quiet moments that tie us together. Each knot symbolizes a treasured meeting, woven into a larger story of belonging and memory.
This piece has traveled to over 20 locations across the U.S. and Japan—now on view in Andover before continuing its journey to Peru.
Come explore, pause, and reflect—you may see your own story in the threads.

Join us for the Opening Reception: April 17th, 5PM-7PM in the Kids area

This display will be up from April 17th-June 12th

Chiyoko Myose, Artist Statement
As someone from another country, I often feel like a new girl in a new school—relationships in a new place are never taken for granted. I may not connect with everyone I meet, but I treasure each encounter, knowing that moment might be the only one. I believe that valuing these moments can lead to peace between people and a sense of "home."
In this installation, I use multiple threads to express the idea of connection. In Japanese, verbs related to threads—tying, cutting, tangling—symbolize human relationships. I began this piece in 2013 in Wichita, Kansas, knotting two threads together. Each knot represents a treasured encounter.
Viewers are invited to tie their own threads to the piece. I hope this small action becomes a moment to reflect on their own relationships.
The work, like a breeze, has traveled and gathered threads across 20 locations. It remains “in progress,” continuing to meet new people and form new connections. After Andover, it will travel to Peru, carrying your threads forward.

Kansas Art Guild Meeting - Visiting Artist for Judge and Presentation

Last week, I was invited to a meeting of the Kansas Art Guild (KAG), an artist group in Kansas, and had the honor of serving as both judge and presenter. This group was formed in 1977 and was initially for local artists in Wichita. It has now grown to include many members who live many miles away from Wichita. They meet monthly at MarkArts in Wichita for business meetings and judging of artwork. I believe there were about 40 or 50 people in attendance at this meeting. 

It was not easy to judge participating pieces. It was a great learning experience.

While many of the other visiting presenters share their techniques, I used a PowerPoint presentation to introduce my artistic journey. It is always a joy to share my story and talk about my work. I hope I will have opportunities like this more often.