“Uncertain Certainty”
It is our great pleasure to announce the opening of Miya Hannan's beautiful new exhibition
Uncertain Certainty
an exhibition presented by
Melhop Gallery º7077 in collaboration with HSH Interiors
Join us for an artist talk, and reception November 11th, 4-6pm
at the opium den located within
The Old Chinese Herb Shop, now the design studio of HSH Interiors
10004 SE River St, Truckee, CA, 96161
Visits on other dates by appointment - contact hello@melhopgallery.com
Uncertainty 1 , Soot on paper, 2020 , 41” x 29” framed (image size 34.75” x 47”) Miya Hannan
Certainty 1, used chair, 2020, 41” x 28” x 25” with Uncertainty 1, soot on paper, 2020, 41” x 29” framed (image size 34.75” x 47”) Miya Hannan
Hannan's work of late has been focused on Asian histories in the Reno, Nevada area that are almost forgotten. Her work uncovers the history and memory associated with Asian immigrants who were involved with railroad work and mining during the Comstock gold and silver rushes.
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MIYA HANNAN
Artist Statement
I view the world as one comprised of layers and linkages of history, a chain of lives and events that leads from one to the next. Landscape holds a record of these histories. I use physical soil and the image of nature as triggers for the narratives and identities of people. Letting landscape speak about various difficult issues around us is my way of questioning people without imposing my perspective on them. In Japan, where I grew up, the souls of the dead live on, spirits exist within nature, and land retains its destiny—people inherit the histories of the land on which they live. I am interested in the relationship between humanity and the information trapped in nature.
Miya Hannan with her latest work Uncertainty 2. Soot on paper, 2021, 41” x 30” (35 3/4” x 47”)
Biography
Miya Hannan’s sculptures, installations, and drawings show her view of the world that is constructed by the layers and linkages of human lives and histories. Her practice is influenced by Asian death philosophy and rituals, and minor histories that have been almost forgotten. Hannan has been actively showing her work in many solo exhibitions in the United States. She also had numerous group exhibitions nationally and internationally. Women's Essence exhibitions invited her to attend their shows in Venice, Italy, 2019, (a concomitant event with the Official Pavilion of Bangladesh 58th Venice Biennale), as well as Rome, Italy, 2021, (which was recognized by UNESCO as a gender equality project), and again in 2022 in Paris, France. Her artist’s book, a collaboration project with Brighton Press in San Diego in 2017, is now in the collections of many institutions including the Getty Research Institute, Library of Congress, and Stanford University. She received the Nevada Art Council Jackpot Grant and the Sierra Arts Foundation Artist Grant in 2018. She was awarded many artist residencies, including the Jentel Artist Residency, Banner, WY in 2022, Willapa Bay AiR Residency, Oysterville, WA in 2018, and the Red Gate Residency in Beijing, China in 2017. In 2012, she was commissioned by TEDxSan Diego to create an installation for their meeting. She also received the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award from Mesa College, San Diego.
Hannan was awarded an M.F.A. Fellowship from San Francisco Art Institute where she received her M.F.A. in 2007. Before coming to the United States, she received a bachelor’s degree in medical technology from the school of health sciences, Kyushu University and worked for a hospital for seven years in her native country, Japan. She is an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno and serves as the Director of the MFA Program and the Head of the Drawing Area.
Mark your calendars for a visit to Hannan's exhibition and reception!
Uncertain Certainty
Join us for an artist talk, and reception November 11th, 4-6pm
at the opium den located within
The Old Chinese Herb Shop, now the design studio of HSH Interiors
10004 SE River St, Truckee, CA, 96161
Visits on other dates by appointment - contact hello@melhopgallery.com
www.melhopgallery.com
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We would also like to remind you about our virtual Art Faire happening now!
Original Art Faire - Winter 2022
Everything under $1000
Through November + December 2022 Melhop Projects is launching a themed and curated virtual Art Faire,
for Christmas and the Holiday season of original artwork by wonderful invited artists…new work uploaded each week.
10% of Art Faire sales will be donated to aid firefighters in this region.
FIRE & RESCUE HELICOPTER PROGRAM, OPERATION - SAVE THE BASIN
Next drops of artwork to the FANTASTIC PLANET Art Faire will happen at times announced on instagram @melhopgallery
Here is a sample of some of the beautiful original artwork available....
Detail of work by Julia Schwadron Marianelli………………………………….Giraffe linocut by Eunkang Koh………………………………………Painting by Rossitza Todorova……
Get straight to the Art Faire here
We also have small selected artwork by represented artists on our site here
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Looking forward to seeing and hearing from you, there is snow on the way!