More information about the 2014 B & A Show

Here is the announcement sheet for the upcoming B & A Show in Tokyo.   This is written only in Japanese, but the image of my installation piece is included.  It also has a map to get to Meguro Museum of Art.
I will be there for the opening reception on Oct. 21 from 15:00 - 18:00.  Hope to see you there!

Date:   21 - 26, Oct. 2014
Opening Reception:  21 Oct. 2014 15:00 - 18:00
Gallery opens:  10:00 - 18:00  22 Oct. - 25 Oct.
Closing day:  26 Oct. 10:00 - 16:00

Place:  Space A, Kumin Gallery, Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
            2-4-36, Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 153-0063

Making a New Sculpture / Installation Piece With Dryer Sheets and Threads

I am making a new sculpture / installation art piece for a group show with 40 other artists in Tokyo in October.  It is the annual B & A Show organized by B & A Ministries, Japan.  All the work in this show are created by the artists who get inspiration from the Biblical passages.  This is my third year to participate in their show.  The theme of the show this year is "Think Peace".  It is for the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII next year.  Here are some photos of my piece that I made for their announcement postcards.  For this sculpture / installation art piece, I am using dryer sheets again.  I enjoy using such everyday objects giving meaning from my own visual vocabulary.  The previous work with dryer sheets is here.  I am also using abounding yellow rayon threads in several techniques such as knotting, crocheting, and knitting.  The material of the thread was also used for my previous work.  Although I am never good at sewing or crocheting which requires precise accuracy, for this piece, I am just working with random manners, forgiving inaccuracy, which is very enjoyable.

The schedule for this show:

Date:   21 - 26, Oct. 2014
Place:  Space A, Kumin Gallery, Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
            2-4-36, Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 153-0063

  

Our Lady Show - August Final Friday

Four pieces of my work from Iridescence Series are going to be included in 'Our Lady Show' for this coming Final Friday.  This is a group show with over 35 female local artists.  It sounds fun!

Date:  Aug. 29, 2014  4:00pm - 11:00pm

Place:  Go-Away Garage Gallery, 508 S. Commerce, Wichita, KS

5th Annual Crazy 8's Show at Gallery XII

One of my pieces from "Iridescence Series" is included in this invitational show this month.  Each piece of this series is one of a kind.  This piece has been one of my favorite pieces in this series so far.  The title of this piece is Iridescence #26.

In this show, almost 70 artists are showing their piece (one per an artist), so you will enjoy their varieties.  Gallery XII is the oldest cooperative art gallery in the area.  I am glad to show my work at this gallery for the first time!

5th Annual Crazy 8's Small Works Exhibition
At Gallery XII, 412, E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS

Final Friday Opening Reception will be 
Friday July 25, 2014
5:30pm - 10pm

Show is on view through August 26th.  

Rewinding - Installation Art with Origami Cranes & Used Video Tape

Here are some more photos of my new installation art piece "Rewinding."   This piece is made of paper and used video tapes.  I was always wanting to include origami elements in my installation art, so I am glad it happened this time, and I feel I want to do it more in the future.  It is natural for me to make origami pieces because I grew up making them as most of the Japanese kids do. 

I have noticed myself using more found objects, everyday objects, for my installation art lately.  This is probably because I like the idea of recycling.  And these everyday objects are quite inspiring!  Since I have many VHS video tapes that I no longer use, I thought it was a good idea to use them for my art rather than just throwing them away.  The artist statement of this work is here.  I made this piece to show at The First Wichita Emerging Artists Award Exhibit.  I hope to make this piece again at a different site. 

Wichita's First Emerging Artists Award Exhibit

Wichita's first ever Emerging Artists Award Exhibit was held during the Friends of Wichita Art Museum 55th Art & Book Fair last week.   The exhibit was sponsored by Arts Council Inc. of Wichita and hosted by the Friends of Wichita Art Museum (FWAM).  This was a special exhibit presentation of works by eight juried finalists at Century II, Exhibition Hall, May 9 -10, and the "La Noche de Fiesta" VIP Preview event, May 9th.

A painting by Tim Stone and a sculpture by Nam Le

For this exhibit and competition, I showcased my painting "Sojourning #16" and my new installation.

I started installing my installation piece from the morning of the first day of the event and finished it right before the jurors came to see the work.  It was nerve-wracking, but I had great fun making it. The finished work looked so fresh. 

Above all this fun, I was chosen as one of the three recipients of the cash award!  It is so encouraging to receive money through practicing installation art which is ephemeral and unsellable.   I would like to send my special thanks to the jurors, Dan Rouser, Mary Werner, Carl Mitchell, Tina Murano, Bradshaw Bernadette, and Lindsey Herkommer. I feel so humbled and honored knowing that each juror is a great leader in various art scenes in Wichita.  I also want to thank Christopher Gulick, the chair person of the Art & Book Fair event who supported us before and during the exhibit, and of course, I appreciate the person who nominated me to this event.

Sojourning #16

My installation "Rewinding", paper & used video tape, 2014

An article about the event is here.

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Art and Book Fair “Emerging Artist Awards Exhibit”

I am making a new installation work for this event.  I was nominated as one of the 8 finalists.

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Art and Book Fair

“Emerging Artist Awards Exhibit”

Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center

22 W. Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67202

VIP Opening, “La Noche de Fietsa” May 9^th 7-9:30pm

“Emerging” awards announcements held during the VIP Opening.

Tickets are available, $50.00 per person. 

Exhibit runs through the weekend of May 10-11.

Admission to the Art and Book Fair during weekend is free.