The Crow
Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas is kicking off
2021 in a bold fashion with three exhibitions showcasing the powerful
contemporary works of a Texas-based Asian woman artist, recent works by
Japanese women ceramicists, and an exploration of one of the most iconic gods
in Hindu culture.
Headlining the trio is Divine
Spark, the second offering of the multi-year Texas
Asian Women Artists exhibition series, which is dedicated
to making visible the work of emerging and established Texas-based contemporary
Asian women artists. For her first solo exhibition at the Crow Museum,
Dallas-based artist Kana Harada has created several new works during
this time of global pandemic that blend messages of hope and positivity with
visual innovations that create an imaginative universe of awe, wonder and
intimacy. Divine Spark will be on view Jan. 30-Sept. 5, 2021, at the
Crow Museum, located in the Dallas Arts District at 2010 Flora St., Dallas
75201.
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| Kana Harada, Love Letter from the Future, 2019. Acrylic paint on foam sheet. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Makoto Takemura |
Divine Spark, which
features new works created by Dallas-based artist Kana Harada during
this time of a global pandemic, embodies the artist’s wishes for a peaceful and
bright future for all. In this exhibition, she continues to push sculpture,
foam, and acrylic and watercolor painting to new heights in her practice.
Using vivid colors and
intricate patterns formed with an elegant handmade touch, Harada’s titles of
her works reflect newborn optimism – Fearless Hope, Freshly Picked, Home
Sweet Home, Love Letter from the Future, Ingrained, Moon Kissed, and the
exhibition’s namesake, Divine Spark.
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| Kana Harada, Home Sweet Home, 2020. Lamp shade paper and mixed media. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Makoto Takemura |
For more information, visit crowmuseum.org
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