artist in residence

An important part of this Kimball residency is to hold a space that invites people to travel within a safe and welcoming place. Leo designed lettering and painted the walls with directions and associated elements as per the Toltec tradition. This helps set the stage and gives people a familiar and useful reference.

Some people have asked about this and know of other designations. I used what I learned from my Curandera teacher, Tereza Iñiguez-Flores in her healing circles that I attend on a regular basis. We have collaborated together and her teachings helped me find an appropriate intention as I began to conceptualize this show. For more info see her web site http://tierramorena.net/index.html.

Corinne Okada Takara completed a residency in the Kimball Education Gallery two years ago.  Her project, Rhythms in Space, explored the assembly of recycled materials into airy three-dimensional tapestries and wearable art, while presenting a visual footprint of diverse cultures in the Asian diaspora.  She pulled various motifs from the museum collection, along with visual patterns observed in the museum's surroundings.  Visitors created tapestries from these images using wire, netting, and other recycled materials. 

Now, Corinne is preparing for two large projects in the spring in San Jose.  One if funded with a Target Arts Grant and the other is self-funded.  Please check out her new site for the project at http://kck.st/fhbHwt.