Nerokomi and the Story of Flowers: Artist Talk and Live-Clay Demonstration

During this session of the AARC's Exhibit Art Day, Artists Sun-Jue Shin and Allen Zewen Yu will host a loosely structured artist talk exploring the inspiration and the rich cultural background of their ongoing exhibition, , at the AARC. They will discuss their spring 2025 research trip to Japan and Korea, which informed the conceptual and cultural foundations of the work, with a focus on nerikomi: a ceramic technique that uses layered colored clay to create intricate patterns.
The talk will be followed by a live demonstration of nerikomi pattern-making and the creation process behind the colorful porcelain flowers featured in the exhibition and will conclude with a Q&A session.

Event Timeline

1:00–1:30 PM

Introduction and overview of artistic inspiration via a slideshow, including the spring 2025 research trip to Japan and Korea, with influences drawn from Minhwa and other traditional Chinese and Korean visual and cultural traditions

1:30–1:45 PM

Slideshow presentation on the history of nerikomi, including its origins and history, as well as the fundamentals of the techniques

1:45–2:30 PM

Live demonstration of nerikomi pattern-making and flower-building techniques, highlighting the processes used to create the porcelain works featured in the exhibition

2:30–3:00 PM

Audience Q&A session with the artists

This session is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, United States

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