In Conversation: Mayumi Lake and Teresa Silva

Join artist Mayumi Lake in conversation with Chicago curator and cultural producer Teresa Silva as they discuss Lake’s current installation at 21c Chicago, Unison.  

Unison is Mayumi Lake’s ongoing series of immersive mixed-media installations, sculptures, and photographic collages. The central motif of this series is Housouge, an ancient Japanese imaginary flower believed to bloom in paradise, symbolizing the delicate border between life and death. These intricate floral patterns have been passed down through Asian history and are prominently featured in sacred spaces, embodying hope within the cyclical nature of life.