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First Friday: Kelly Akashi: Formations Opening Reception

Kelly Akashi, Inheritance, 2021. Poston stone, cast lead crystal, heirloom (grandmother's ring), 6 x 8 x 6 inches. Courtesy of the artist, François Ghebaly Gallery, and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery.

Member Preview: 11am–6pm · Community Opening Celebration: 6–9pm
Free.

Celebrate the opening of Kelly Akashi: Formations! Galleries are open late with music by a local DJ. Stop by el cafecito by Mezcal for a light bite and drink. Members receive a commemorative button and other special perks.

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Members are invited to have a first look at the exhibition from 11am–6pm.

Health + Safety: Visitors 2 years and older are required to wear a mask. We will carefully and continually monitor the efficacy of these guidelines in real-time and make further adjustments as needed. For more details, go to sjmusart.org/safety.

 

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Kelly Akashi: Formations

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Kelly Akashi is known for her materially hybrid works that are compelling both formally and conceptually. Originally trained in analog photography, the artist is drawn to fluid, impressionable materials and old-world craft techniques, such as glass blowing and casting, candle making, bronze and silicone casting, and rope making. The exhibition encompasses artworks made over the past decade and features a newly commissioned series in which Akashi explores the inherited impact of her family’s imprisonment in a Japanese American incarceration camp during World War II.