Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson: Gaia Symphony

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Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson, "Gaia Symphony," 2021

installation view, vintage silk

Closing Reception: October 21 @ 6:30PM Hanna will perform with crystal singing bowls

The Mann Art Gallery is pleased to welcome Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson: Gaia Symphony. The works in this exhibition use antique kimonos that are carefully taken apart and reconstructed. Rigorously produced in serial formats, they are substantially allied to the minimalist tradition; the artist writes about her great admiration for the Saskatchewan-born artist, Agnes Martin. These beautiful, meticulously crafted works draw on the artist’s deep respect for and knowledge of Japan’s iconic garment. As a young woman, she attended kimono classes and recalls how beautifully her mother’s hands moved when folding and caring for her own kimonos.

The aesthetic spirits that guide Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson’s approach to work include wabi-sabi (embracing transience and imperfection) and mono no aware (the pathos and measured surprise of things).