National Fiber Directions Juried Exhibition 2015

My sculpture "Roller Coaster Ride" is accepted to National Fiber Directions Juried Exhibition 2015 at Wichita Center for the Arts. The Juror is Barbara Shapiro, San Francisco, CA.  This is my first time to submit my work to a fiber art show.

Date : March 27 - May 10, 2015
Place: Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E Central Ave. Wichita, KS
Opening reception: Friday, May 27, 2015 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

Upcoming Group Show

I am going to be in a collaborative group show this spring.  Here is the information that we know so far.

The artists:  Brady Hatter, Nam Le, Linneber & Miller, Mike Miller, and me
Opening Reception:  March Final Friday
Place:  The Diver Studio, Wichita, KS

At the opening, we are all doing some kind of a performance-production-sale.

I am going to show the work which I showed in Japan last year, but it is going to be larger and some elements of the work are going to be for sale.  It sounds like it's going to be a fun show!  

Cabinet of Curiosities Show

In the group show "Cabinet of Curiosities," I am showing three pieces from the "Sojourning" series and four pieces from the "Iridescence" series.   Here are some photos including my works in the gallery.

I really like this gallery space with wooden floor and separating walls. Every corner turn, there are art works which delight our eyes. By following the artwork, we can go around the gallery and come back to the same spot, which makes us feel like going around again.  There is going to be a closing reception this coming Final Friday on December 26th.  The show was reviewed here  Wichita Eagle and here KMUW.

The performance by artist duo, Linnebur & Miller was part of this show.  I am proud that they are my artist friends since we were students at WSU.  I love their performances which have good and warm humor.  Not only that, their costumes and displays are always outstanding.  Their popularity has been growing. I am excited that I will be in another group show with them next March.

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.