Exhibition dates: November 4 � December 5, 2008
Reception: Wednesday, November 5, 4 � 6p.m.
Yoshihiro Kitai, MWC 31
Ink and silver leaf on paper, 30� x 22�,
2007
Photo credit: Dan Kvitka
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Exhibiting nine contemporary artists of Asian heritage, Pacific Currents presents a broad range of mediums � ceramic, watercolor, cane and bamboo sculpture,
photography,
mixed media on canvas and paper, and video. Each artists� work references nature
and the iconic imagery and materials of the Asian historical tradition, as filtered
through contemporary issues and experience.
The Archer Gallery explores the influences of strong historical tradition through
the expressions of nine contemporary artists of Asian heritage. Specifically selecting
artists using the iconic images of nature as a basis for their contemporary and personal
explorations, the exhibition features a broad range of mediums:
Yoshihiro Kitai � Using gold and silver leaf in acknowledgement of Japanese master drawings, Kitai�s
laborious accumulations of dots create a subtle, misted atmosphere of pattern and
color. Kitai lives in Vancouver, WA and exhibits at the Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery,
Portland, OR.
Alan Lau � A published poet as well as a visual artist, Lau�s abstract, primarily monochromatic
work is inspired by nature and traditional Japanese brush painting, and �melds the
feeling of traditional Asian art with the spontaneity of contemporary American art.�
(review, Paula Bock, The Seattle Times, Monday, June 16, 1997) Lau lives in Seattle,
WA and exhibits at the Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA.
Alan Lau
In the Land of Fading Grapes-2
Sumi and mixed media on paper
53 2/4� x 54 ��,2001
Photo credit: Spike Mafford
Ritsuko Ozeki � A printmaker living in Japan, Ozeki�s work is noted for a sparseness of composition
but a rich line achieved through multiple print techniques. Exhibiting internationally,
she is represented in the region by the Froelick Gallery, Portland, OR.
Kum-Whee Shin � Widely exhibited in her native Korea, the artist has recently moved to Vancouver,
WA. Her mixed media on canvas work strives to depict the cyclical changes of light
and dark at specific moments of the day.
Chang-Ae Song �A recent MFA graduate of University of Oregon, Song�s collage and mixed media
work alludes to recent political events within the structure of traditional watercolor
and landscape painting. Song lives in Eugene, OR.
Chang-Ae Song, MASS–Black Disaster
Sumi-ink, graphite, photocopied collage on mulberry paper
83� x 29�,
2008
Toshiko Takaezu � Internationally recognized for her ceramic work, specifically her trademark closed
vessels, Takaezu is inspired by the natural world and Eastern and Western ceramic
techniques and aesthetics. Currently living in Hawaii, the artist taught summer ceramic
sessions for many years at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. This exhibition
features work from the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR.
Ying Tan � An Associate Professor of Digital Arts at University of Oregon, Tan has created
a wide range of work including film, video, animation and digital imagery that has
been exhibited nationally and internationally. Tan lives in Eugene, OR.
Masao Yamamoto � An internationally exhibiting photographer, Yamamoto�s works are diminutive
encapsulations of memory, time, and nature. The artist currently lives in Japan and
is represented in the region by PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR.
Jiro Yonezawa � Using both formal Japanese basket techniques and the looser weaves of indigenous
farming and fishing baskets, the artist creates sculptural baskets of incredibly rich
complexity and texture. The surface colors are enriched through the application of
several layers of Japanese imported lacquers. The artist lives in Portland, OR and
Japan and exhibits at the Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA, and Butters Gallery, Portland,
OR.
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Archer Gallery
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