Artist Talk: Ryhan M.Y., Daesiree Tan, and Matt Sekiya | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12024-05-18T19:09:07+08:00PeatixObjectifsArtist Talk: Ryhan M.Y., Daesiree Tan, and Matt Sekiyatag:peatix.com,2024:event-39295402024-05-31T19:30:00SGT2024-05-31T19:30:00SGTArtist Talk with Ryhan M.Y., Daesiree Tan, and Matt SekiyaFriday, 31 May 2024, 7:30pm–8:45pmObjectifs Workshop SpaceFree AdmissionJoin us for an artist talk as part of the exhibition The Yearning for Harmony with Ryhan M.Y. and her collaborators Daesiree Tan and Matt Sekiya, as the latter two share how they approached interpreting photographs to take on the form of pottery and music.Since 2019 Ryhan has been residing in Japan working within the agriculture sector. From farming green tea to researching sea salt, practising photography has provided her with a way of reconciling the paradoxical feelings of discomfort and joy while exploring her new home. This creative outlet became especially poignant during a time when borders in Japan were closed and there were numerous insecurities about the future. Each photograph chosen represents a specific moment of beauty and longing for Ryhan. When being in the present also alludes to a well grieved past, this yearning for harmony between nostalgia and the allure of new memories is the fabric of her unapologetically human behaviour. Ryhan has since also collaborated with two other artists (Daesiree and Matt) in an attempt to make the rootlessness, tangible. Through the medium of pottery and music, both collaborators were given the freedom to interpret the photographs in their own voice.This talk will delve into the creative process each artist embarked on and include a short listening party of Matt’s tracks. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own set of earphones or headphones.About Ryhan M.Y.Full-time farmer, part-time photographer; the quiet of the countryside is where Ryhan finds her loudest bursts of creativity. Day in, day out, the continuous routine of the fields have trained her attention for detail and tenacity to seek out the beauty in small daily rituals. Shooting on both digital and film, she hopes to capture these delicate intricacies for others to appreciate.About Daesiree TanA Singapore-based potter, Daesiree creates functional tableware using wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Her work explores the inherent elegance of form and function, where nature serves as a guiding muse. Her passion for pottery blossomed in 2019 and since then, she has been honing her skills in creating functional ceramics that bridges the gap between everyday objects and artistic expressions. Motherhood adds another dimension to her work, where she finds inspiration in the joy of everyday living. Whether crafting unique cups to elegant serving platters, she strives to infuse each piece with a sense of beauty and functionality.About Matt SekiyaA mixed Japanese-Singaporean DJ/producer, based in Singapore. MZA creates music inspired by jazz, hip hop and dance culture. Often using a mixture of drum machines, electronic synthesisers and traditional folk instruments from the East and Southeast Asian region.