Re: Turning the stories

Catching Memories showcases experiences at the Nika Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and the history of the Nikkei people in Southern Alberta, who, despite facing challenges, have made significant contributions to the region's agriculture and community.

Japanese culture’s focus on nature, tradition, and aesthetics shapes its art, literature, lifestyle, and religion. My work draws on this, depicting experiences from the Japanese Garden—like "Toro Nagashi," reflections in nature, the Winter Light Festival, and tea ceremonies.

A room divider evokes the intimacy of Japanese interiors for me. Here, I share revived memories using textile materials that connect symbolically to Japan's textile cultural history. Considering the cultural and environmental importance of trees, I sketched invisible tree trunks on the wall and placed works between them.

I aim to preserve and share brief moments of human connection and cultural tradition that unite individuals across time and space.

Artwork Details - Photos of the "Toro Nagashi" ceremony and visits to Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden at different times.

Artworks blend multiple materials and artistic techniques.