Join us tonight for the opening celebration of Third Floor by Seesha Takagishi and Kishino Takagishi.
Third Floor is an exploration of universal parallels and a shifting sense of identification in the emergence of ‘the other’. The exhibition expands upon a notion of siblinghood beyond a biological connection, into an inner metaphysical sensibility and rarified relationship between two or more coexisting entities.
The paintings from San Francisco based artist Seesha Takagishi create a landscape of memory and veil of solace, depicting emblems of being young and senses of home. In conjunction, Kishino Takagishi’s (Chicago, IL) drawings, paintings, and 3-d object fabrication are arranged in diptychs and sets; each employing aesthetic concepts of light, symbology, and gravity to oppose and relate to its counterparts.
Through this body of work, the Takagishi sisters unveil intimate perspectives that offer testimonies to one another’s childhood and ponder what it means to take shelter under the same roof.
Third Floor will be up from August-September 2024 at the @medicinefornightmares gallery, with an opening celebration on Saturday, August 3rd.
Seesha bio:
Seesha Takagishi lives and works in San Francisco, CA and was the 2023 recipient of the APICC USAAF grant. Takagishi is the founder of the Family Style Collective, an Asian American arts collective focused on using creative expression to explore cultural identity. She has exhibited in the solo exhibition "Handle with Care" at Faris Jewelry in Seattle, WA. Her group exhibitions include "Family Style" at Medicine for Nightmares in San Francisco, "Shoes Off" at the Faight Collective in San Francisco, "Beyond Material" at Strike Slip Gallery in San Francisco, CA, and "An Invitation For Stillness" at Arts Itoya in Takeo, Japan.
Kishino bio:
Kishino Takagishi is a multi disciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. She graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's undergrad program where she focused on experimental film, video and installation that examines memory, dreams, and psychological histories. Since graduating her practice has expanded to other mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and more recently experimental sound and music. Her work has been exhibited at Onion City Film Festival, Zhou B Arts Center, and Elastic Arts. Additionally she has been a visiting artist at Concordia University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.