LISTENING VESSELS
This body of work was created as part of my Master’s thesis defense, exploring the concept of Radical Care, which I defined in my thesis document, I Learnt What Care Means From A Stranger (read it here if you’re interested!).
The Sculpture Gallery at Emily Carr University of Art and Design became a site of rest, housing the Listening Vessels: a vessel for conversation and a vessel for contemplation. To me, these vessels embody care. Acting as material collaborators, they amplify your voice, enhance your ability to hear another, or even connect with yourself.
In an experimental and experiential way, these vessels personify care. They invite listening, presence, and activation by others, fostering a space for meaningful interaction and connection.
LISTENING VESSELS AT CENTRE A
The Listening Vessels were reactivated at Centre A during the exhibition (dis)location (dis)connect (dis)appearance, held from June 20 to August 10, 2019, at 205-268 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC. This exhibition focused on intergenerational relationship gaps, particularly the loss of language and the resulting erosion of cultural knowledge transfer between generations. The vessels have since been featured in various spaces, including Collingwood Days, hosted by the Collingwood Neighbourhood House, and my solo exhibition at Massy Arts Society. An article about this work was also published by The New Indian Express.
