𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙙
𝐌𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮 & 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤
Sunday, 18 September 2022 - Saturday, 19 November, 2022
Opening Reception: Sun, 18 Sept, 1-4pm
Jonathan Hopson is proud to announce 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙙, an exhibition of new work from 𝐌𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮 & 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 at Jonathan Hopson Gallery,
904 Marshall St., Houston, TX. 77006.
In 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙙, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮 and 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 excise the female body from the male gaze. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s figurations are seductive and piercing as distinctly of their own volition. In 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s intricate drawings we see feminie forms staring back with the understanding of their power and those that seek to diminish it. In 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤’s masterful ceramics she confronts stereotypes of not only women but of how the west sees the Asian diaspora as she explores her identity of being Chinese American.
This two person exhibition brings together these incredible artists who are confronting the female form in different approaches, both in medium and concept. The result is a provocative and powerful exhibition that furthers the deconstruction of patriarchal structures that bind. The ever present feminine body objectified in our cultural consciousness as the seductive centerfold is questioned and reimagined. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮 and 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 prove validity in vulnerability and reveal the power of the feminine form as it emerges from constraint.
904 Marshall St., Houston, TX. 77006.
In 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙙, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮 and 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 excise the female body from the male gaze. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s figurations are seductive and piercing as distinctly of their own volition. In 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s intricate drawings we see feminie forms staring back with the understanding of their power and those that seek to diminish it. In 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤’s masterful ceramics she confronts stereotypes of not only women but of how the west sees the Asian diaspora as she explores her identity of being Chinese American.
This two person exhibition brings together these incredible artists who are confronting the female form in different approaches, both in medium and concept. The result is a provocative and powerful exhibition that furthers the deconstruction of patriarchal structures that bind. The ever present feminine body objectified in our cultural consciousness as the seductive centerfold is questioned and reimagined. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮 and 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 prove validity in vulnerability and reveal the power of the feminine form as it emerges from constraint.
About 𝐌𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮:
As the second-generation daughter of mixed Punjabi Sikh-Canadian heritage, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s cultural and personal identity is composed of diverse narratives . These narratives play out in her current body of work that explores woman’s arduous search for self-love and the accompanying strength of spirit that this personal journey necessitates.
Employing an intricate aesthetic that layers the female figure, foliage, East Indian motifs and the nostalgic pallet of 1970’s and 1980’s home decor, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s work examines the conflicting feelings of shame, self-acceptance, and sexuality ; aspiring to seek out self-authenticity in current cultural, political and emotional contexts. Although informed by her previous body of work which focused on ethnic identity in an alien culture, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s current work draws from experiences that are both deeply personal to her and are also shared by women more broadly- attempting to portray inner conflicts seemingly intrinsic to womanhood regardless of ethnicity or heritage.
𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮 is a multi-disciplinary artist currently residing in Toronto, Canada and represented there by Patel Brown gallery. Her paper and gouache/watercolour based works explore her fascination with cultural hybridity, gender and sexuality alongside familial and personal narratives. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s work has exhibited across Canada, Europe and the USA.
We are excited to share that Mia's work in Above the Fold was funded from an award grant from the Toronto Arts Council and that this will be her first exhibition in Texas.
As the second-generation daughter of mixed Punjabi Sikh-Canadian heritage, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s cultural and personal identity is composed of diverse narratives . These narratives play out in her current body of work that explores woman’s arduous search for self-love and the accompanying strength of spirit that this personal journey necessitates.
Employing an intricate aesthetic that layers the female figure, foliage, East Indian motifs and the nostalgic pallet of 1970’s and 1980’s home decor, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s work examines the conflicting feelings of shame, self-acceptance, and sexuality ; aspiring to seek out self-authenticity in current cultural, political and emotional contexts. Although informed by her previous body of work which focused on ethnic identity in an alien culture, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s current work draws from experiences that are both deeply personal to her and are also shared by women more broadly- attempting to portray inner conflicts seemingly intrinsic to womanhood regardless of ethnicity or heritage.
𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮 is a multi-disciplinary artist currently residing in Toronto, Canada and represented there by Patel Brown gallery. Her paper and gouache/watercolour based works explore her fascination with cultural hybridity, gender and sexuality alongside familial and personal narratives. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐮’s work has exhibited across Canada, Europe and the USA.
We are excited to share that Mia's work in Above the Fold was funded from an award grant from the Toronto Arts Council and that this will be her first exhibition in Texas.
About 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤:
𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 work is an exploration of her layered identity – as a woman, a Chinese woman, as an “American,” as a third culture kid. Trained in ceramics, 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 works with porcelain and other materials often associated with traditional women’s work, such as textiles and hair, to discuss fragility, beauty, femininity, intersectionality, identity, and personal history. Her practice evolved from sculpture to mixed media as she began to focus on domestic objects and the feminine sphere. Handwork and hair both became totems of the small rituals that fix, smooth over, and ground women’s lives. Through these materials, she explores how Western beauty standards influenced the East, how the non-white body is commodified and sold, and how women’s – globally, girls’ – work is still a major economic driver whose workers still struggle for equality.
𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 was born in Warren, Ohio and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She currently lives and works in San Antonio, Texas. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 holds an MFA in Artisanry from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a BFA in Crafts from Kent State University. Trained in ceramics, her works often use a myriad of materials ranging from porcelain to textiles and synthetic hair. She produces sculpture, performance photography, large scale installations and videos, revolving around gender, race and identity. She has received grants from the Artist Foundation of San Antonio as well as Artpace to research the birthplace of porcelain in Jingdezhen, China. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 holds an MFA in Artisanry from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a BFA in Crafts from Kent State University. She has received grants from the Artist Foundation of San Antonio, travel grant from Artpace, and the Linda Lighton International Artist Exchange Program to research the global migrations of porcelain and blue and white pattern decoration. In 2021 she had a major exhibition at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in which one of the pieces shown there was acquired by LACMA for their permanent collections. She was awarded a residency by the John Michael Kohler Arts Center at the Kohler Co. factory in the Pottery.
She had also participated in residencies at Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, Germany; the Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China; Vermont Studio Center, European Ceramic Work Center in the Netherlands and Artpace in San Antonio, Texas. In 2017, she received the Emerging Voices award from the American Craft Council and in 2020 was named a United States Artist Fellow in Craft.
She is an Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Texas State University and lives and maintains a studio practice in San Antonio, Texas.
𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 work is an exploration of her layered identity – as a woman, a Chinese woman, as an “American,” as a third culture kid. Trained in ceramics, 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 works with porcelain and other materials often associated with traditional women’s work, such as textiles and hair, to discuss fragility, beauty, femininity, intersectionality, identity, and personal history. Her practice evolved from sculpture to mixed media as she began to focus on domestic objects and the feminine sphere. Handwork and hair both became totems of the small rituals that fix, smooth over, and ground women’s lives. Through these materials, she explores how Western beauty standards influenced the East, how the non-white body is commodified and sold, and how women’s – globally, girls’ – work is still a major economic driver whose workers still struggle for equality.
𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 was born in Warren, Ohio and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She currently lives and works in San Antonio, Texas. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 holds an MFA in Artisanry from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a BFA in Crafts from Kent State University. Trained in ceramics, her works often use a myriad of materials ranging from porcelain to textiles and synthetic hair. She produces sculpture, performance photography, large scale installations and videos, revolving around gender, race and identity. She has received grants from the Artist Foundation of San Antonio as well as Artpace to research the birthplace of porcelain in Jingdezhen, China. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 holds an MFA in Artisanry from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a BFA in Crafts from Kent State University. She has received grants from the Artist Foundation of San Antonio, travel grant from Artpace, and the Linda Lighton International Artist Exchange Program to research the global migrations of porcelain and blue and white pattern decoration. In 2021 she had a major exhibition at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in which one of the pieces shown there was acquired by LACMA for their permanent collections. She was awarded a residency by the John Michael Kohler Arts Center at the Kohler Co. factory in the Pottery.
She had also participated in residencies at Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, Germany; the Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China; Vermont Studio Center, European Ceramic Work Center in the Netherlands and Artpace in San Antonio, Texas. In 2017, she received the Emerging Voices award from the American Craft Council and in 2020 was named a United States Artist Fellow in Craft.
She is an Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Texas State University and lives and maintains a studio practice in San Antonio, Texas.
