By Jonathan Shih
On March 2, the Gallery presented the North American debut of “Sculptural Rebirth 脱皮的彫刻,” an experimental collaboration between Japanese artist Tadasu Takamine and art student from Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD).
This performance marked the first presentation organized by Makiko Hara at the Gallery in her role as Curator in Residence.
During the performance six students are covered in plaster while they sit and draw a posed model. Once the plaster has set, they break free and emerge, representing a life-altering experience of transformation as each student sheds an ill-fitting skin and moves on to a new phase of life.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to witness this powerful performance!
This performance is organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery with the generous support of Emily Carr University of Art + Design and their NSERC Mobilize grant. It is directed by artist Tadasu Takamine and curated by Makiko Hara, Curator in Residence.
The ECUAD students’ participation was facilitated by artist and Associate Professor Emily Hermant and Studio Assistant Kyla Gilbert.
Performers: Karisma Joshi; Parsa Malihipour, Ev Anderson, Manuele Arias, Jun Baek and Carol Diaz
Plasterers: Maho Harada, Rachel Crane, Tessa Amery, Lucas Sid, Keeyan Suazo and Eliza Miller
Microphone Handler: Lok Yiu Janice Lee
Life Model and Reader: Frances McDonald
Sound Operator: Lennox Johnston-Yu
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