Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Blue Bird Installation Workshop at the Andover Public Library

Yesterday's workshop at the Andover Public Library was a lot of fun! We practiced folding origami birds, designing feathers, and creating installation art based on Maeterlinck's “The Blue Bird”.

Using a variety of materials and light sources, they experimented with light, shadow, color, and movement, and enjoyed the experience of being inside the artwork and the birds they created. The children's creative ideas amazed me. I was also grateful that the weather held up until the end. Thank you to everyone who came!

昨日のアンドーバー公立図書館でのワークショップはとても楽しかったです!メーテルリンクの「青い鳥」をモチーフにして、折り紙で鳥を折る練習をしたり、羽根をデザインしたりして、インスタレーション・アートを作成しました。。さまざまな素材や光源を使って、光、影、色、動きを実験し、作品の中に入ってのインスタレーションアート体験、自分達で作った鳥を楽しみました。子どもたちの独創的なアイディアには驚かされました。最後まで天気が守られたのも感謝でした。来てくださった皆さん、ありがとうございました!









The next four photos are to show the creativity of the birds without the light effects.  以下の4枚の写真は光源をつける前の写真です。青い鳥のデザインがよく見えると思います。






The next two photos are the setup scenes before the workshop began.
以下の2枚はワークショップの前の糸をつけるなどのセットアップの様子です。



At the end of the event, we welcomed participants in making A Thread A Thread in the library.
ワークショップの締めくくりとして、『糸と糸がで会う時』に皆さんで糸をつけてもらいました。





The Blue Bird installation is on view through May 28th in the Story Lab at Andover Public Library. This workshop was held in conjunction with my solo exhibition at the Andover Public Library, which runs through June 12!
インスタレーションは5月28日までアンドーバー公立図書館ストーリーラブの部屋で公開しています。
なお、このワークショップは私の「糸と糸が出会う時」の展示 に合わせて行われました。こちらの展示は6月12日までです。



Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Upcoming "Blue Bird Installation" Workshop



Blue Bird Installation Workshop with Chiyoko Myose

Monday, May 19, 5:30 - 7pm,

Art Gallery, Andover Public Library, Andover, KS 316-558-3503

contact@andoverlibrary.org

1511 E. Central Ave, Andover, KS


Here is the flyer for the event. 


Inspired by the Blud Bird by Maurice Maeterlinck and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith, this hands-on workshop invites participants to create a collaborative floating installation using Origami, fiber, light, and imagination.  Led by artist Chiyoko Myose, participants will fold origami birds, design feathers from fiber and found materials, and explore how light, shadow, and motion bring installation art to life.  At the end of the session, you'll help install the work and walk through the dreamlike world you helped create.

Ages 5 and up

Limited to 18 participants

All materials provided - no experience necessary.

It looks like the event is already sold out!  You can check the library if there are any cancellations. I'm looking forward to having fun! 

Monday, May 5, 2025

The Excellent Artist Award at the 1st Wichita Asian Association Gala Awards

Feeling deeply honored and humbled to receive the Excellent Artist Award at the 1st Wichita Asian Association Gala Awards on Thursday night. It was a heartwarming evening at the Wichita Art Museum.

Huge thanks to the Wichita Asian Association, sponsors, and all the volunteers who made this special and meaningful event possible.

Even though we are called “Asian” as one group, we come from diverse and rich cultures. I really admire the kind and supportive community we have here in Wichita. I am grateful to be part of this celebration of our cultures and each other’s accomplishments.

Congratulations to my fellow honorees—Mohan Kambampati, Lily Wu, Nalini Gangadhar, Mina Estrada, Juliana Charry, Nancy Shih, Zinnia Singh, Mai-Nhanh Dao, and Lakshmishree Sivakumar- your stories truly inspire.

I have been able to continue creating art thanks to the encouragement of many people in various ways.  I am truly grateful. 


先日、第1回ウィチタ・アジアン・アソシエーション・ガラアワード授賞式にて、「エクセレントアーティスト賞」をいただきました。光栄であり、心から感謝しています!ウィチタアートミュージアムにて心温まるひとときでした。

この特別で有意義なイベントを作ってくださったウィチタ・アジアン・アソシエーション、スポンサーの皆さま、ボランティアの皆さま、本当にありがとうございました!

一言でアジア人といっても、私たちは多様性豊かなカルチャーから来ています。ここウィチタには心広く支援してくださるコミュニティーがあることを素晴らしく思います。またその一員として、こうして私たちの文化やお互いの功績を讃えあうことができて感謝です。

共に受賞された皆さんも本当におめでとうございます。 Mohan Kambampati、Lily Wu、Nalini Gangadhar、Mina Estrada、Juliana Charry、Nancy Shih、Zinnia Singh、Mai-Nhanh Dao、Lakshmishree Sivakumar—皆さんのストーリー、とても心に響きました。

私がアートを続けてこれたのは、多くの人の様々な励ましがあったおかげです。心から、感謝します。
















Tuesday, April 22, 2025

The Opening Reception at the Andover Public Library


Thank you to the Andover Public Library for the beautiful opening reception! I was very happy to see dear friends and make new friends, some from nearby, some from far away, coming one after another. I couldn’t take photos with everyone, but thank you so much for coming!

This is my first time showing my work in Andover, and also my first time to exhibit in a library. It feels happy and fulfilled to be surrounded by many books—even the giant ones! Just like I imagined, my artwork "A Thread X A Thread" looks even more like a breeze in this space, with the light blue ceiling and the light shining through.

Special thanks go to Erica Kim, the art coordinator at the Andover Public Library. She conceived of this exhibit and worked diligently with me from planning to installation.

I’m also so grateful for the constant support of my family—it always means the world.

This installation will be on view until June 12. We are also planning a workshop in May in conjunction with the show!

Place: Andover Public Library, 1511 Central, Andover, KS
Dates: April 17 - June 12, 2025

Workshop: May 19, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7 pm

This exhibition marks the 20th destination for this work. To view the artist statement and photos from previous exhibitions, please click here.












Saturday, April 19, 2025

Installation at the Andover Public Library

The installation at the Andover Public Library went well thanks to the help from Erica and Madie.  And the scissor lift came!  It was a lifesaver!  In this dreamlike space, it even looks like the lift is sitting on top of books?!

Place: Andover Public Library, 1511 Central, Andover, KS
Dates: April 17 - June 12, 2025

Opening Reception: April 17, 2025, 5 pm - 7 pm





Saturday, April 12, 2025

Upcoming Show at the Andover Public Library

The next destination for my installation "A Thread X A Thread ~ Treasuring the Moment" is Andover, Kansas.  It will be installed at the Andover Public Library for about two months.  If you're in the area, please stop by and add more threads!

The photo in this announcement is from last year's exhibit at the McKnight Art Center at WSU.  After seeing that show, the Andover Public Library invited me to exhibit the work.  I'm grateful that each opportunity seems to lead to the next - like a thread connecting one place to another.  

私のインスタレーション 「A Thread X A Thread ~ 糸と糸が出会う時」の次の目的地はカンザス州アンドーヴァーです。約2ヶ月間アンドーヴァー公立図書館で私の作品を展示することとなりました。お近くにお越しの際は、ぜひお立ち寄りください!
オープニング・レセプション 4月17日午後5時〜7時

ちなみに、このお知らせの写真は、昨年WSUのマクナイト・アート・センターで開催された展示会のものです。その展示を見て、アンドーヴァー公立図書館がこの作品を展示するよう招待してくれました。ひとつの機会が次の機会へとつながっているようで感謝しています。まるで糸が場所から場所へと繋いでいっているように思えたりします。

Treasuring the Moment ~ A Thread X A Thread

Place:   Andover Public Library 1511 E Central Ave, Andover, KS, 67002
Date: April 17 - June 12, 2025
Opening reception: Thursday, April 17, 5-7 pm (Kids' Zone in the library)



Here is the description on Andover Public Library's Facebook page.  

Experience the power of connection through thread. In this evolving installation, Japanese-born artist Chiyoko Myose reflects on the beauty of human encounters and the quiet moments that tie us together. Each knot symbolizes a treasured meeting, woven into a larger story of belonging and memory.
This piece has traveled to over 20 locations across the U.S. and Japan—now on view in Andover before continuing its journey to Peru.
Come explore, pause, and reflect—you may see your own story in the threads.
Join us for the Opening Reception: April 17th, 5PM-7PM in the Kids area
This display will be up from April 17th-June 12th

Chiyoko Myose, Artist Statement
As someone from another country, I often feel like a new girl in a new school—relationships in a new place are never taken for granted. I may not connect with everyone I meet, but I treasure each encounter, knowing that moment might be the only one. I believe that valuing these moments can lead to peace between people and a sense of "home."
In this installation, I use multiple threads to express the idea of connection. In Japanese, verbs related to threads—tying, cutting, tangling—symbolize human relationships. I began this piece in 2013 in Wichita, Kansas, knotting two threads together. Each knot represents a treasured encounter.
Viewers are invited to tie their own threads to the piece. I hope this small action becomes a moment to reflect on their own relationships.
The work, like a breeze, has traveled and gathered threads across 20 locations. It remains “in progress,” continuing to meet new people and form new connections. After Andover, it will travel to Peru, carrying your threads forward.



Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Kansas Art Guild Meeting - Visiting Artist for Judge and Presentation

Last week, I was invited to a meeting of the Kansas Art Guild (KAG), an artist group in Kansas, and had the honor of serving as both judge and presenter. This group was formed in 1977 and was initially for local artists in Wichita. It has now grown to include many members who live many miles away from Wichita. They meet monthly at MarkArts in Wichita for business meetings and judging of artwork. I believe there were about 40 or 50 people in attendance at this meeting. 

It was not easy to judge participating pieces. It was a great learning experience.

While many of the other visiting presenters share their techniques, I used a PowerPoint presentation to introduce my artistic journey. It is always a joy to share my story and talk about my work. I hope I will have opportunities like this more often.