In his work, Yoshida draws directly from his deep commitment and understanding of Japanese culture and ritual. This work was over 20 years old when it arrived at Fabrica and had been installed many times, mainly in sacred spaces. The surface of the work had the look of, what Yoshida describes as, ‘KIRE’ – fabric which has taken on the patina of time and experience.

Sited in the decayed interior of Fabrica, it provided both context and starting point for two new commissions by Claire Barber and composer Edward Dudley Hughes; and the setting for Pendle Poucher, sound artist-composer in residence.

Prior to the exhibition, Claire Barber had recently returned from a research trip to Japan during which time she worked with Teruyoshi Yoshida. Her assemblage of dust, crockery and textile fragments, articulates her thoughts about ‘home’, ‘separation’ and ‘travel’ over the years preceding the exhibition at Fabrica.

During May 2004, cross-artform commissioning was put under the spotlight as new music was profiled alongside the works of Barber and Yoshida. For the first time, Edward Dudley Hughes made a site-specific composition for performance, in response to the exhibition.

An exhibition by Teruyoshi Yoshida & Claire Barber.
Composer: Edward Dudley Hughes Visiting Arts International Fellow: Maha Maamoun.