Photos from "Movements of Threads" Show at CityArts (1)

     Thank you to those of you who have already visited my show at CityArts!  I have been enjoying reading your comments on my guest book.  I hope all my friends in this area can visit this show before it is going to disappear forever.  I am going to share more photos from the show here.  

One of the installations "Gift."

"Bloom"

So happy to be surrounded by my paintings in this spacious gallery.

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I will post more photos later.
This exhibition was introduced and reviewed at these sites.

KMUW An Artist's Perspective  by Curt Clonts
WE ARE WICHITA - Parker's Picks  by Dustin Parker

Movements of Threads
Place:  Main Gallery, CityArts, Wichita, KS
334 N. Mead St., Wichita, KS, 67202
(316) 350-3245

Date:  May 26 - June 24, 2017
Mon - Th. 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 am - 3:00pm

Symphony in the Flint Hills 2017

     A couple of days ago, my husband and I went to Symphony in the Flint Hills.  This year, it was held at Deer Horn Ranch near Junction City, Kansas.  This year's event was commemorating the 150th anniversary of Chisholm Trail.  

     This is the second time we were able to go there because of free tickets, thanks to the opportunity of submitting my works to be printed in their annual Field Journal. This year, I am excited that my work was included to the event's program brochure as well, which was handed out to 7,000 people.  I am glad to be a small part of this beautiful event!   

     We enjoyed the music, nature, and the people who look so natural in this open prairie land.  Beautiful evening.  Love calling ourselves Kansans.  

A panorama view

     I couldn't resist taking this photo with the Flint Hills Field Journal (front right), the Commemorative Program (front center and left), and my actual painting (back) together.  I am so thankful for this rare opportunity.  

The Opening Reception of "Movements of Threads" at City Arts

     Thank you so much to those of you who came to the opening reception of my show at CityArts!  I had  the most wonderful time meeting a lot of you and receiving many positive comments.  Thank you to CityArts for having my show!  Special thanks go to CityArts artistic director Emily Brookover who worked hard for this demanding show as well as three other shows, Michael Jensen who helped me exclusively with installing the works with the most gentle and patient spirit, and Jan Taylor who helped me with many details of the works and lifted my heart.  I also want to thank Marilyn Grisham and Mike Miller for always giving me helpful advice, and Lindsay Benacka, the former CityArts artistic director who invited me to do this show about two years ago.

     I am glad the music performance by Daniel Racer, Kay Buskirk, and Cindy Thompson went well, too.  They said they were going to be a part of the arts..., and they were indeed with their graceful sound and presence!  I am so humbled that and original classical music was composed and performed based on my art, this is still beyond surreal.  If you missed it, they are going to provide a CD to listen to at the gallery, which will be ready sometime next week. They are also thinking about performing it at formal recitals in the future.

The musicians rehearsing in the morning of the opening reception.  

"Gift" and me with a big name tag

The reception was only two hours, but I heard about 800 people came.  Many more threads were added to my piece.  Thank you, Wichita!

I still think painting is my main discipline.

"Bloom" and the musicians

From the second floor balcony

"Akari" and "A Thread X A Thread"

"Gift" and "A Thread X A Thread"

     I often feel I don't have much talent, but I can do things like putting paint on canvases, braiding strands and tying knots.  I thank God who can use such small things and make a bigger picture.  This show will be on view through June 24th.  Hope you can visit the show if you haven't, while it's still there!

Movements of Threads
Place:  Main Gallery, CityArts
Date:  May 26 - June 24, 2017

Installing the Show at CityArts, Wichita, KS

Installing of my CityArts show went well with massive help from CityArts staff.  I am so glad that they prepared a scaffolding lift!  14 feet is pretty high!

He did a lot for me.  I would say he is one of the most patient persons I have ever known.

My new installation "Gifts" being installed by the artistic director.  It looks really nice.  The red color is powerful!

Four installations and the paintings are up now.  Tomorrow is the opening reception.  Music is performed twice during the reception.   Hope I will see you there!

  

This show is supported by an Artist Grant from Wichita Arts Council.

  

Movements of Threads
Place:  Main Gallery, CityArts
Date:  May 26 - June 24, 2017
Opening Reception:  May 26, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Preparing for my Upcoming Show "Movements of Threads"

     My show at Main Gallery in CityArts is coming soon.  The space is big, and I am so freaking nervous!  In this show, I am showing paintings and also four installations that I worked on for the last several years.  Three of the installations are ones that I have not shown publicly in Wichita.  Here are some photos in preparation for the show.

     I am doing a lot of braiding for my new installation called "Gift."  It's over one mile long now.  I hope it will be around two miles by the time I finish.

     Working on my small painting series called "Iridescence".  Making layers with painting, drawing, splashing, peeling, scraping, blowing...  Fun to have unexpected images at the end.

     Detail of "Iridescence #65"

     In this picture, I'm working on one of my larger paintings in my series called, "Sojourning."  Each painting takes lots of time.  Hope they will be ready for the show!!

     I am also attending the weekly musicians' rehearsal.  A music piece composed by Daniel Racer, a composer and Professor at Friends University, inspired by my installations in this show.  This collaborative experience, which started about two years ago, has been an adventure to me. It totally makes me feel excited and humbled.  It is going to be performed for the first time in public at the opening reception by Cindy Thompson (Oboe), Kay Buskirk (viola), and Daniel Racer (double bass).  

     The other day, I spent a day at the library of Kansas State University, writing the artist statement for the show.  It was cold and rainy.  Perfect weather for this. Also I really loved this alcove study space.

     I am so thankful that this show has been supported by Artist Grant from Arts Council of Wichita.  

Movements of Threads
Place:  Main Gallery, CityArts
Date:  May 26 - June 24, 2017
Opening Reception:  May 26, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Blue Period Show

     A couple of my paintings from "Iridescence" series are going to be in this group show.  All the works in this show has blue as its predominant color.  It's fun to be in such a big group show!

Blue Period

Place:  Vertigo 232 Gallery, 232 N. Market, Wichita, KS

Date:  April 21 - April 28, 2017

Hours: 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Upcoming Solo Exhibition at CityArts, Wichita, KS

     I am expecting another solo exhibition in May and June.  This time, it is at Main Gallery in CityArts, Wichita, KS.  
In this show, I am showing four installations and paintings.  Musicians are collaborating with me and they are going to play an original music piece inspired by my installations.  Here is the description of the show.

     "Movements of Threads" by Chiyoko Myose
Chiyoko Myose's installation pieces serve to search different aspects of a sojourner's relationships. Her collection of work is inspired by different threads and has been made in the last several years. Daniel Racer, composer and professor at Friends University, has composed a chamber work inspired by Chiyoko's installations. Cindy Thompson (oboe), Kay Buskirk (viola) and Daniel Racer (double base) will perform the work throughout the exhibition. Chiyoko is originally from Japan where sheearned her BA in English Literature from Doshisha Women's College in Kyoto. She also holds a BFA in painting from Wichita State University.

     I am also glad to announce that I have received an Artist Grant from Wichita's Arts Council for this show.

Movements of Threads
Place:  Main Gallery, CityArts
Date:  May 26 - June 24, 2017
Opening Reception:  May 26, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Original chamber music composed by Daniel Racer