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Gathering, a solo exhibition at Mary E. Black Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia is currently on view until November 3, 2024.

Gathering| Artist Biography and Exhibition Statement

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Gathering

A solo exhibition at Mary E. Black Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. September 19 - November 3, 2024.

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki entitled Untitled (Floor Globe) created in 2021 and small adjustments made in 2024. It is a beadwork made with thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads over a vintage floor globe, and mounted on a repurposed wooden table base. It is 36” tall 13” width and 13” depth.

Untitled (Floor Globe) 2021/2024

Beadwork; thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads over a vintage floor globe, and mounted on a repurposed wooden table base. 36”X13”X13”

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki called Untitled (Tagliatelle) created in
2023. It is a beadwork made with thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads over a vintage pasta machine.
The size of artwork is 7”X14”X8”

Untitled (Tagliatelle) 2023

Beadwork; thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads over a vintage pasta machine.
7”X14”X8”

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki entitled Untitled (Paper Towel), created in 2023 to 2024. It is a beadwork made with two sheets of thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads woven on a custom loom, installed on a found metal paper towel dispenser. The size of artwork is 10”X10.5”X6.5”

Untitled (Paper Towel) 2023-24

Beadwork; two sheets of thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads woven on a custom loom, installed on a found metal paper towel dispenser. 10”X10.5”X6.5”

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki entitled Untitled (Toilet Paper 2), created in 2024. It is a beadwork made with one sheet of thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads woven on a custom loom, installed on a found toilet paper holder. The size of artwork is 22.5”X4.25”

Untitled (Toilet Paper 2) 2024

Beadwork; one sheet of thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads woven on a custom loom, installed on a found toilet paper holder. 22.5”X4.25”

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki entitled Untitled (Pop Filter) created in 2024. It is a beadwork made with reclaimed vintage Japanese beads on a found pop filter, installed with a condenser microphone and a scissor stand. The size of artwork is 22”X6”X0.75”

Untitled (Pop Filter) 2024

Beadwork: reclaimed vintage Japanese beads on a found pop filter, installed with a condenser microphone and a scissor stand.
22”X6”X0.75”

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki called Untitled (Toilet Paper 1) created in 2021. It is a beadwork made with thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads embroidered on cotton and felt, installed on a found brass toilet paper holder. The size of artwork is 26.5”X8”X4.5”, and the roll of beaded toilet paper itself is 4.5” width X 29” length

Untitled (Toilet Paper 1) 2021

Beadwork; thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads embroidered on cotton and felt, installed on a found brass toilet paper holder. 26.5”X8”X4.5”(the roll of beaded toilet paper itself is 4.5” width X 29” length)

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki called Untitled (Zither) created in 2024. It is a beadwork made with thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads over a vintage Menzenhauer zither. The size of the artwork is 20”x13”x2”

Untitled (Zither) 2024

Beadwork; thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads over a vintage Menzenhauer zither. 20”x13”x2”

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki called Untitled (Beaded Purse) created in 2023 to 2024. It is a beadwork made with thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads, lined with reclaimed black vintage Japanese beads inside. The size of the artwork is 10”X7”X2.5” with
108” beaded strap

Untitled (Beaded Purse) 2023-24

Beadwork; thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads, lined with reclaimed black vintage Japanese beads inside. 10”X7”X2.5” with
108” beaded strap

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki called Untitled (Elongated Ruth Bader Ginsberg collar) created in 2024. It is a beadwork made with thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads, sterling silver clasps. It is 47” long and 2.5” tall.

Untitled (Elongated RBG collar) 2024

Beadwork; thread and reclaimed vintage Japanese beads, sterling silver clasps. 47”X2.5”

Image of artwork by Kae Sasaki called Untitled (Child Sized Kimono) created between 2018 and 2019. It is a beadwork made with thread and beads on a vintage child-sized kimono, pleated Maple Leaf tartan fabric lined with hidden pockets. The size of the artwork is 36”X27”

Untitled (Child Sized Kimono) 2018-19

Beadwork: thread and beads on a vintage child-sized kimono, pleated Maple Leaf tartan fabric lined with hidden pockets. 36”X27”