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Satoshi Yokoo
Night Cherry Blossom Design Vase
Mashiko clay with inlaid slip
Gas kiln oxidation firing 1250℃
14" x 12" x 12”
MANY BRIDGES
FIRST THURSDAY OPENING RECEPTION
May 7, 5-8pm BLACKFISH GALLERY
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This May, Blackfish Gallery will celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage (AANHPI) month by presenting the special exhibition Many Bridges. The exhibition will feature the work of Mashiko ceramic artists from Japan, local Portland AANHPI artists, AANHPI Blackfish member artists, as well as interpretations of the theme by Blackfish members.
Limei Lai
My Third Childhood
Textile, bell 2026
65" x 40" x 30”
MANY BRIDGES
OPENING RECEPTION
May 7, 4-6pm LAN SU CHINESE GARDENS
The Temperature of Life Community Art Project
with Limei Lai INFO HERE
ARTIST TALK
May 10, 3-5pm LAN SU CHINESE GARDENS
with Limei Lai
Ikuzo Fujiwara
Flowing Whirlpool Vessel,
Anagama fired clay
7” x 9” x 5”
MANY BRIDGES
ARTIST TALKS
May 17, 2pm BLACKFISH GALLERY
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Followed by welcoming reception
Douglas Black
Vessel Natural Mino clay, Ash glaze Cone 10, 6th chamber Hamada Shoji Noborigama 14.75" x 10.5" x 10.5"
MANY BRIDGES
TEA CEREMONY and ARTIST TALK
May 20, 2pm PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN
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MCAA Mashiko ceramic artists: Yoshiji Onuki, Andrew Gemrich and Douglas Black
Yoshiji Onuki
Dancing Lady
Original blend porcelain for translucence
Fired 1260˚C
45cm x 15cm x 15cm
MANY BRIDGES
DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP
May 22, 10-4pm MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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MCAA ceramic artists: Yoshiji Onuki, Andrew Gemrich and Douglas Black
Andrew Gemrich
Chosen Karatsu Vase
Rice ash and iron glazes
Mashiko clay, Kerosene Kiln, 1280˚C
16.5” x 9.5” x 7”
MANY BRIDGES
CLOSING RECEPTION
May 24, 3-5pm BLACKFISH GALLERY
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with koto performance by Masumi Timson