IKEBANA PERFORMANCE

Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21, 2023

Ikebana Performance | Installation, video, mixed media, and found materials, size variable

Artist residency program by PF25 cultural projects collaboration with partner Atelier Mondial

Salon Mondial, Freilagerplatz, Basel/ Münchenstein, Switzerland
Hedy Leung's 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' performance-installation at Atelier Mondial, Basel
Hedy Leung's 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' performance-installation at Atelier Mondial, Basel
Collected materials in Hedy Leung's 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' PF25 cultural projects performance
Collected materials in Hedy Leung's 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' PF25 cultural projects performance

The residency program interweaves Sogetsu Ikebana with personal stories tied to everyday objects, honouring the grace hidden within the ordinary while revealing how ikebana resonates with the intricate narratives that shape the artist's live. Through the creative lens of Sogetsu Ikebana, the practice amplifies the beauty in everyday encounters and the intimate connections born from shared anecdotes and memories. "Sogetsu Ikebana 3x7=21" ikebana performative-installation draws inspiration from daily life, the shifting seasons, the urban landscape, and the most mundane of rituals. It embodies a living anecdote, a shared moment between artist and audience, offering a glimpse into the personal significance of the objects collected during the residency. The open-studio day and ikebana workshop extend an invitation to join the artist on their solitary journey and embrace the connections forged along the way.

Close-up of one stop motion images and found objects in 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' by Hedy Leung
Close-up of one stop motion images and found objects in 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' by Hedy Leung

Photo 1 and 2: © Julian Salinas

Photo 3: © Hedy Leung