The Webbed Within -- The Six Machinations of Art Expo Show

Thank you all for coming to the closing reception of The Six Machinations of Art Expo!  In spite of the weather forecast, which was not promising, the Diver Studio was packed again and I was very busy making art.  My installation 'Webbed Within' was my 10th major installation.  I am so glad that it was seen and enjoyed by so many people. The artist statement for this work is here.  I am not sure if I am going to have another chance to appear as a calligraphy woman ever again, but I will definitely continue doing Japanese calligraphy.  It makes me feel so good.  If I could write something for you, please contact me through the contact page of my website.  I am also thinking that I will use the idea and the aspect of the Japanese calligraphy in my future art work as well.

The Six Machinations of Art Expo Show Opening Reception

The opening reception of the group show "The Six Machinations of Art Expo"  was a blast!  Over 1,000 people came and the Diver Studio was fully packed.  I was very busy writing words and letters that people requested.  It was so delightful that I could share the same moment with them through this demonstration / performance. The show was reviewed here by Lindsey Herkommer Devries.

Here are some photos before the show and the ones that were taken by my friends during the show.

Photo by Nam Le

photo by Sachiko

Photo by Mark Walker

The gallery is going to be opened three afternoons a week (Mon., Wed., & Fri.) in the month of April. We are also going to have an encore show on April Final Friday.    It may become my last public appearance as a webbed calligraphy woman!

The Six Machinations of Art Expo

April 3 - April 24, 12:00am - 4:30pm (Mon., Wed., & Fri.)

Closing Reception: April 24, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Place:  The Diver Studio, 424 S. Commerce St., Wichita, KS

Featuring installation, performance, and sculpture from Brady Hatter, Name Le, Linnerbur & Miller, Mike Miller, & Chiyoko Myose

Installing the Work, The Six Machinations of Art Expo

We have started installing the work at the Diver Studio for the Six Machinations of Art Expo.  Here are some photos of the foundation structure for my work.   I really appreciate the help I got with the height since I am sort of acrophobic.  The piece is looking pretty good so far, but this is just the beginning.
Other artists' work are all looking exciting!

The Six Machinations of Art Expo
Date: March 27, 2015, 6:00- 10:00pm
Place: The Diver Studio, 424 S. Commerce St., Wichita, KS, 67202

Upcoming Show... The Six Machinations of Art Expo

I am preparing the work for the upcoming collaborative show with five other artists on March Final Friday.  The title of the show is "The Six Machinations of Art Expo." In this show, we are doing some kind of performance-production-sale activities.  I was wondering what to do for this unconventional show for the last several months.  After some experiments and a lot of thinking, I decided to make a new installation art piece which makes me feel a little out of my comfort zone.  I am going to use Japanese calligraphy as an element in my installation art piece.  Here are some photos of my Japanese calligraphy.  From my past experiences, trying to do a new thing is challenging, but often opens up a new direction for me.  I hope it will turn out good!

The Six Machinations of Art Expo

Date: March 27,2015, 6:00pm- 10:00pm

Place: Diver's Studio, 424 S. Commerce St., Wichita, KS,67202

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.