"Alchemy of Tea" Comes to LSC-Kingwood

Lone Star College Kingwood News

Published on: April 24, 2015


LSC-Kingwood art professor Mari Omori uses tea to make this piece titled, Mask Summer for the Alchemy of Tea art exhibition that will be on display at the college May 20-June 24.

Tea has been a part of sacred rituals across the globe for centuries. To showcase this custom, Alchemy of Tea will be on display at Lone Star College-Kingwood.

This art exhibit will be housed in the colleges Fine Arts Gallery May 20 to June 24. Alchemy of Tea brings together a group of American artists inspired by tea. This unique and stunning collection of work provokes viewers to ponder the transformation of tea in its consumable and degradable form into art objects.
The fragility and golden hues found in this collection project the historical and spiritual roots of tea while each artist's subjects juxtapose a contemporary take on tea as a medium and muse, said Kris Larson, gallery director.
Alchemy of Tea is curated by Jen Crickenberger of the Cornelius Art Center in North Carolina. Featured artists include Barbara Bartlett, Bridget Conn, Elizabeth Alexander, Jennifer Coyne-Qudeen, Mari Omori, a LSC-Kingwood art professor; and Rodney Thompson.
From tea-stained installation works to photography and porcelain -this exhibition has something that will inspire everyone, Larson said.
An open house with refreshments will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 12 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery, followed by a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. Reservations are recommended for the tea ceremony and can be emailed to kc.artgallery@LoneStar.edu.
The LSC-Kingwoods Fine Arts Gallery is located in the Performing Arts Center (PAC), room 114. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and closed on weekends. All gallery events are free and open to the public. For more information call 281-312-1534 or visit the gallery website at www.LoneStar.edu/arts-kingwood.
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