Upcoming Group Show

I am participating in this group show this month.  This is a show curated by my friend Heather Powell.  Hope to see you there! 

Roller Coaster Ride

Here are a couple of photos of my sculpture exhibited at the 2014 Arts Council Juried Exhibition at CityArts. The title is "Roller Coaster Ride."  I made it with a similar idea as my installation piece "Rewinding", using used video tape and paper cranes.  However, this piece has more aspects from the technique of crocheting.   When I was making it, it reminded me of the memory of taking a lesson in flower arrangement. (Sogetsu style, Japanese flower arrangement.)  The cranes were placed in the piece by my hand just like flowers were placed in the flower arrangement piece.  The artist's statement for this piece is here.

2014 Arts Council Juried Art Exhibit

My Sculpture piece "Roller Coaster Ride" was accepted to the 2014 Arts Council Juried Art Exhibit at CityArts, Wichita, KS.  The exhibition is open from today.   This year's Juror is Dr. Stephen Gleissner, former curator of the Wichtia Arts Museum and current owner for Gleissner Appraisal.

CityArts
334 N. Mead St. Wichtia, KS 67202
Final Friday Gallelry Opening:  Oct. 31, 2014, 5:00pm - 9:00pm

2014 B&A Show in Tokyo, Japan

先週、日本のB&A バイブル＆アート展 に今回初めて、インストールから出席させていただきました。B&Aミニストリーズには２０１１年の東日本大震災後、主催者の町田先生にコンタクトをとって以来、メンバーとならせて頂いていますが、今回初めて、他のメンバーの方々ともお会いすることができました。
Last week, I participated in the B&A Show in Japan for the first time since the installation.  I have been a member of B&A Ministries since I contacted Rev. Machida after 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.  This time, I was able to see the other members of B&A for the first time.

ショーの場所は東京都目黒区美術館の区民ギャラリーです。
The show was held at the Kumin Gallery of Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo.

ギャラリーは地下です。アプローチの階段がわくわく感をそそります。

The gallery was in the basement.   It was exciting to be in this beautiful staircase area approaching to the gallery.

照明はプロの方がしてくださいました。

Installing and lighting were done by the contractors. 

今回のショーのテーマは「平和を想う」で、来年の戦後７０周年を記念してそれぞれの作家が平和を想いながら制作された作品が集められました。私の作品のタイトルは「平和への想い、次の世代へ」で、糸と使用済み柔軟剤シートを用いたインスタレーション作品です。

The theme for this year's show was "Think Peace." Artists created works commemorating the 70th anniversary since the end of WWII next year.  The title of my work is "Peace, To the Next Generation."  It was an installation piece with threads and used dryer sheets.

手前は香港から参加の三浦冨美子さんの作品 「In the Light」
The work in the front is "In the Light" by Fumiko Miura from Hong Kong.

今回のショーには４８名の作家の１００点以上の作品が展示されたそうです。ショーについての記事がこちらの「クリスチャントゥデイ」というオンラインマガジンに掲載されています。私の作品についても紹介されています。

「平和」というテーマは今年度と来年度の一環としたテーマだそうで、この美術展だけでなく、美術館などでの勉強会なども企画されているそうです。興味のある方はぜひ、ご参加ください。詳しくはB&A Centerまで

　

Over 100 works by 48 artists were exhibited this time.  The show and my work were introduced in this online magazine.  

They are planning to visit museums and other activities to continue to think and study about 'peace' during this year and next year.  If you are interested, please contact B&A Center.

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