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The Breathe
by Wei Cheng

Special Events on June 8th & 17th!

Wei Cheng's June 2023 ceramic exhibition curated by Yumeng Li

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Duration:

  • June 1st - June 23rd

 

Location: 106-8889 Laurel St, Vancouver

Exhibition Details:

  • Opening Event on June 1st, 7-9pm

  • Admission by Donation

  • Free Parking Outside

Artist Tour:​

  • June 3rd at 2:00 - 4:00 PM

  • June 10th at 2:00 - 4:00 PM  

Gallery Hours:

Wed:  12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Thu:   12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fri:     12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sat:    12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sun:   1:00pm - 6:00 pm

THE EXHIBITION

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器曰 

 

陶器,远古先民在掌握运用火之后的产物,人类第一件造物。 

随后,绳纹、图饰悄悄点缀在器物上。满足了功能性的同时也装饰了生活。 

器物一旦被使用过便留下了主人的痕迹,它的状态向我们诉说着当年它与主人共同度过的那段时光。  

这是来自远古的诉说,未曾变过的语言,默默地守候在每一个平凡的日子里。 

 

从事陶艺创作多年的艺术家成玮通过对生活的观察,以实用器为切入点,挖掘美好背后的根源,最大限度的建立美观与实用之间的连系。作品呈现出她对生活的思考与表达,对自我的反观。从泥土的挑选,釉料的搭配以及烧成方式的考量,每次创作都是一场与自我的对话,也是她现阶段状态的映像。 

 

当一件器物呈现在眼前时,它诉说着由土到器的历练。它需要有韧性,被摔打、被揉捏、被修掉多余的部分;它需要有耐心,等待陶土中的水分蒸发、等待柴火燃烧、等待窑炉里的温度足够高、再等待温度降下来。出窑之时便是涅槃后的神韵。不同角度的光泽,随机出现的火痕以及渐变的色彩成就了其独特性与唯一性。有浑然天成也有意料之外。若此时有听者以此为连接点,扩展到自己的过往里,挫折之后的重生以及等待后的坦然。看到此刻自身的特质,都是来自于生活的馈赠,便不枉费这一番磋磨。 

 

观器即观己。 

 

如林语堂先生所说:“中国人的性情,往往安放在那些器物之中。”体会每次与器物相处时的舒适,以器物为载体找回内心的平静与释然,也让我们和生活都回到原本的样子。 

The Breathe

 

Pottery, the product of ancient ancestors who mastered the use of fire, is among the early creations of mankind. 

 

While satisfying the functionality, subsequent embellishments such as rope patterns and decorations also decorate daily life. 

 

Once a functional ware has been used, its state provides evidence of the owners’ lifestyle back then and gives us a peek as to how they used functional wares. 

 

This is a narration from ancient times, a language that has not changed, it is with us silently in everyday life.

 

Wei Cheng, an artist who has been engaged in pottery creation for many years, observes life and uses practical objects as an entry point to dig out the root of beauty and establish the connection between beauty and practicality to the greatest extent. The works present her thinking and expression of life, as well as her self-reflection. From the selection of clay, the combination of glazes, and the consideration of firing methods, each creation reflects a dialogue within herself, and of her current state-of-being.

 

The transition from clay to an object is resilient, having been beaten, kneaded, shaped and the excess trimmed off; it requires patience, waiting to evaporate from clay, waiting for the firewood to burn, waiting for the object to cure in the kiln, and then waiting to cool off. When it comes out of the kiln, they have a new appearance. The natural and undetermined sheen from different angles, the random appearance of fire marks and the gradient of color make it unique. A person can use this as a connection point to expand into their own past, rebirth after setbacks, and calmness after waiting. The current characteristics of the individual are all experiences of life.

 

To observe the object is to observe oneself.  

 

As Mr. Yutang Lin said: "The temperament of the Chinese people is often placed in those functional wares." Experience the comfort of using functional wares every time as a carrier to let us and our lives return to their original state of inner peace and serenity.

ABOUT

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Wei Cheng 成玮

Born and raised in China, Wei Cheng now lives and dedicates her art practice in Vancouver, BC. She earned her art education from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she learns to appreciate the ceramic medium. She has been a resident artist at Alferd, Jingdezhen, and Yixin pottery center, and her professional practice has also taken her to States and Europe. Her work has been exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions in both national and international venues.

- 毕业于Emily Carr University of Art + Design
- 2013年创立WStudio个人陶艺工作室
- 2019年创立YunSpace闲云艺术生活空间
- 中加陶艺协会创始人之一
- BC省陶艺协会会员
   温哥华华人艺术家协会会员
   北美西海岸陶瓷雕塑协会会员

部分作品收藏机构:
爱尔兰Chester Beatty图书馆
加拿大Peter Kiss画廊
帕劳Hi Resort 酒店
加拿大Shadbolt艺术中心
哥伦比亚Campos de Gutiérrez画廊

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Yumeng Li  李雨濛 

A Vancouver-based curator. Graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BA. She has experience curating installation and painting exhibitions for the past of years. She has curatorial interests including immersive and video interactive exhibitions that celebrate interaction and art and technology.  

现居加拿大温哥华,毕业于西门菲沙学士学位。曾策划装置艺术展、油画展等。策展兴趣包括以沉浸式、影音、艺术与科技交互等为主要感官传达方式的艺术性展览。 

The Breathe .  Chinese Tea Ceremony |器曰.饮    茶席雅集 

Through the 茶席, guests can experience the beauty of Chinese tea ceremony while learning about the different ways of tea brewing using various tea ware. The event is meant to be educational while stimulating meaningful dialogue about tea and function ware. 

 

Date: June 8​th, 2023 

Session 1: 1:00 pm -2:30 pm 

Session 2: 4:00 pm-5:30 pm 

 

Each 90-minute 茶席†session 

Includes 

  • Chinese tea ceremony hosted by a Certified Tea Sommelier/ Chinese Tea Master 

  •  3 teas brewed in various 

  • 3 kinds of tea paring food curated by Fuye Gourmet 

  • tea ware/vessels 

  • discussion of the evolution of tea ware in China, tea stories & guided tasting 

 

Price : CAD 88/person 

ABOUT TEAKAN 

 

Teakan Tea Co. is an AAPI women-owned tea company based in Vancouver, Canada. At Teakan, you will find thoughtfully curated specialty tea and tea experience. We enjoy bringing people together through tea while inspiring uncomplicated tea discovery and appreciation for the modern lifestyle. 

 

www.t e a k a n. c o 

 

ABOUT Fuye Gourmet 

Fuye Gourmet Bakehouse, the modern Chinese pastry in Vancouver, integrating modern Chinese philosophy of arts and Chinese pastries. Fuye Gourmet is aiming to serve premium healthy Chinese pastries and desserts. We make modern and traditional Chinese pastries. We are now serving desserts at tea ceremonies, exhibitions, weddings and other events. Let more people have a chance to feel the beauty of Chinese culture.

Food with heart, made with care.

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The Breathe. Wagashi | 器曰.食    和菓子宴

The Wagashi Event will feature different Japanese confections 

served on dishes made by Wei. Guests can expect to learn the history and technique behind the sweets as well as get 

insights on the plating process. The event is meant to be 

educational while stimulating meaningful dialogue on food, 

culture and function ware. 

 

Date: June 17th, 2023 

Session 1: 1:00 pm -2:30 pm (Sold Out)

Session 2: 4:00 pm-5:30 pm 

 

Each 90-minute session includes: 

  • Suhama Higashi – welcome sweet 

  • 2 x Wagashi - Kudzu Sakura & 

  • Iris Nerikiri (per guest) 

  • introduction & background about each wagashi 

  • iris nerikiri demonstration 

  • two teas to accompany the sweets 

Price:  CAD 128/person 

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ABOUT KINTOKI SWEETS 

Sen Sakamoto is a Japanese Canadian Nisei who shares her 

deep love for Japanese food & culture through her Instagram 

account Kintokisweets. Having done a wagashi and tea 

pop up with Cultivate tea and as a contributing writer and researcher for ITSUMO life’s seasonal articles, Sen loves working with like minded people who balance 

tradition with innovation in the food and art community. 

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