"A Thread X A Thread" at Chiba Port Tower, Chiba, Japan

     I'm back in Wichita, Kansas from my busy trip to Japan.  I had two shows in Japan, one at Chiba Port Tower in Chiba, and another was at TANADA Piece Gallery in Kyoto.

   

     Chiba Port Tower is a landmark building in Chiba, the next prefecture to Tokyo, which attracts more than 5,000 people during the Christmas season. There is an observatory at the top three levels from where you can see the 360° view of Chiba Port and Chiba area, Tokyo, and even Mt. Fuji .  When we were there, the tower was decorated with a Christmas illumination.  Here are some photos from the observatory at the top floor.  

Mt. Fuji in the distance

Chiba Port

Chiba City area

     They have an art gallery on the first floor, which was the space for my work.  This gallery is the closest gallery to the place where my mother lives; that was the reason why this show happened.  My piece was shown there for ten days.      

My daughter helping me with installing the piece

The first visitors to my work at Chiba Port Tower

(photo:  Hisayoshi Saito,Chiba Port Tower　写真提供　千葉ポートタワー斎藤久芳館長)
   

(photo:  Hisayoshi Saito,Chiba Port Tower　写真提供　千葉ポートタワー斎藤久芳館長)


(photo:  Hisayoshi Saito,Chiba Port Tower　写真提供　千葉ポートタワー斎藤久芳館長)

      After my daughter and I came back from a trip to Kansai, we saw so many threads were added and some of them were quite creative.   Thank you, people in Chiba, for adding the threads!

     It was quite a special experience to exhibit my work at a landmark building where so many people visited and interacted with my piece.

Two Shows in Japan

I am expecting two shows in Japan at the end of the year.  I am going to show the same piece, "A Thread X (Meets) A Thread", but these are quite different settings.   If you are in these areas, hope you can stop by and add some threads!

One is at Chiba Port Tower Shimin Gallery in Chiba.

Another one is at TANADA Piece Gallery in Kyotanabe, Kyoto.

Taking Down the show "Beyond the Surface"

I took down the show “Beyond the Surface” a couple of days ago.  I am so thankful that many people came to the show and some paintings found their new home.  The gallery had 2,500 sq. ft and it was the biggest space I have ever had for my solo exhibition.   It reminds me this kind of show never happens without other people’s help.  Special thanks to John Oehm and Trisha Coates, the gallery directors of E. B. White Gallery.  I also want to say a big thank you to the art students of Butler Community College who helped me with installing and de-installing the show and taking turns to be the attendants in the gallery.  

Several people asked me how long it took to make these works.  I didn’t count it exactly, but I spent about 2 months to make blue piece "Tumbled, Dried, and Softened" and  6 months to make the yellow piece “Bloom”.  The threads got tangled a lot and that was the hardest part.  Also, I made many other elements to go with this piece, but ended up not using many of them.  It was a good lesson to learn that simplifying the image works better sometimes. 

I will post some videos next time.  

"Beyond the Surface" Show Reception

The reception of my solo exhibition at E. B. White Gallery was a blast!  Thank you very much to those of you who came!  I really had a great time visiting with people and meeting my old and new friends.  I am so thankful to E. B. White Gallery and the art department of Butler Community College for the reception.  Here are some photos.  

"Beyond the Surface"

Installations and paintings by Chiyoko Myose

Erman B. White Gallery
901 S. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, Kansas 67042
Date:  Nov. 4 - Dec. 2, 2016  Mon - Fri. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

"Beyond the Surface" at E. B. White Gallery

     The show at E.B. White Gallery is open now.   Installing the show went pretty fast thanks to a lot of help from the teachers and the art students at Butler Community College.  It was a great experience for me to have so many people to help.  The result is awesome!  I really love how the show looks.  For the first time, I am using sound effects and a video projection for my show.  The space appeals to many senses and has a feel of a sanctuary.   Here are some photos, but they really don't do justice.  Hope a lot of people will visit the show before it ends on Dec. 2.  

  

"Beyond the Surface"

Installations and paintings by Chiyoko Myose

Erman B. White Gallery
901 S. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, Kansas 67042
Date:  Nov. 4 - Dec. 2, 2016  Mon - Fri. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Reception: Nov. 18, 2016, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Upcoming Show at E.B.White Gallery

My next solo exhibition is going to be at E.B.White Gallery in El Dorado KS.  It is a beautiful gallery located in Butler Community College.  I encourage the visitors to bring their used dryer sheets to make them as a part of my works.

Erman B. White Gallery
901 S. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, Kansas 67042
Date:  Nov. 4 - Dec. 2, 2016  Mon - Fri. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reception: Nov. 18, 2016, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Video Clip "Rewinding" Installation Art Collaborated with Dance and Music

     This video clip was made using my installation "Rewinding" from last year's show.  I am so grateful to my amazing and talented friends who collaborated and explored artistic expressions with me.  

 去年作ったインスタレーション作品"Rewinding"を使って、このビデオクリップが出来上がりました。表現することを一緒に試みてくださり、協力してくださったアーティストの皆さんにとても感謝です。

Installation art & text: Chiyoko Myose

Dancer: Rheanna Johnston

Choreographer: Brooke Johnston

Music: Mark Walker

Videographer: Kylie Brown 

     The blog article about the video session is here.

     The artist statement is here.