In celebration of the opening day of Woven Light  join exhibiting artist Yuri Kinoshita in the Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Gallery for an insightful discussion about her work and studio practice. Kinoshita blends art and design through her artfully crafted sculptural washi lamps. Make a visit to the Tanabe Gallery between 2:30 – 3:30 pm on Saturday June 27th to engage in discussion and meet the artist. 

Born in Kyoto, Japan, Yuri Kinoshita graduated with honors from Osaka Fashion Institute, Department of Interior Design. For three generations, her family owned a traditional kimono business: this connection to the craft and beauty of textiles was an early inspiration in her artistic journey. After traveling throughout Europe and Asia, she settled in the U.S. Now based in Seattle, Kinoshita works with organic materials to create small and large scale sculptures of ‘Interwoven Lights’.  Her site-specific installations continue to explore the play between light and shadow within her medium. Her work has been exhibited in both the United States and Japan at institutions including the Seattle Japanese Garden, the Wing Luke Museum, and the Tuti/Soil Museum SHIDO on Awaji Island, among others.