Solo Exhibitions - Gaze Vase
I am thrilled to invite you to my first solo exhibition in Canada: Gaze Vase
This installation of 13 ceramic vases explores the complex relationship between seeing and being seen.
Each wheel thrown vase, adorned with ceramic eyes, reflects emotions tied to migration, identity, and cultural adaptation.
April, 2025
Settling in Transition
Calgary Central Library
Presents a selection of works created in Calgary, reflecting themes of migration, adaptation, and the emotional shifts that occur in moments of transition.
April, 2025
Gaze Vase
Canopy Studios
Explores the dynamics of seeing and being seen, inviting viewers to consider how perception shapes identity and emotional experience.
Artist Statement
Gaze Vase is a series of sculptural ceramic vases, each with its own character. A vase is meant to hold something—but these vases hold emotions, stories, and lived experiences. I work with Alberta-sourced clay, shaping each piece through sectional throwing, where I stack and join three to four individually thrown sections. Their surfaces vary intentionally; some are coated in glazes I prepared myself, creating a glossy, reflective finish, while others remain raw and unglazed, emphasizing the natural texture and color of the clay.
At its core, this series explores the dynamics of seeing and being seen. Drawing from gaze theory, perception studies, and cultural adaptation, my work questions how visibility shapes identity. Migration is not just physical movement; it is also an emotional and psychological transformation.
Looking is never passive; it is an act of recognition and meaning-making. These vases do not exist merely to be observed—they return the gaze. Gaze Vase does not offer conclusions but instead creates a space for questioning, inviting the viewer to consider how perception influences both personal and collective identity.
