Opening Reception: “Silent Symphony: A Tribute to Tears "

Allston – Unbound Visual Arts (UVA) is pleased to announce an in-person exhibit, Silent Symphony: A Tribute to Tears with the artist Yolanda He Yang, at its Arthaus Gallery located at 43 North Beacon Street, Allston, MA 02134. The exhibit features seven installations and explores the beauty of tears. The exhibit will run from May 19th to June 17th, 2023. The gallery hours are Thursdays from 4 to 8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 1 to 6 pm, and occasionally on Sundays. The public opening reception takes place on Saturday, May 20th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm.

The exhibit features 7 artworks made from mirrors, fishnets, shards, concrete, zippers, and thread. In her artist statement, Yang states: “It is a contemplative journey that explores the deeply personal and yet universally relatable experience of shedding tears. ​​Her artistic endeavors reflect her innermost being while also providing commentary on global issues of insecurity and vulnerability. The works in this collection highlight the delicate balance between personal and communal experiences of tears and speak to the fragility of our emotions and the importance of caring for both ourselves and others. The catastrophic results of these problems are real, and alarming, and need urgent attention and solutions. Her aspiration for "Silent Symphony - A Tribute to Tears" is to provide a space for reflection and contemplation, to remind us of the power of vulnerability, and the importance of holding space for our emotions. “The exhibition invites the viewer to join me in celebrating our shared humanity and the beauty that resides within our tears.”

Yolanda He Yang: is a Boston-based artist whose practice encompasses both personal studio work and public art.

Through her explorations in body movement performance and three-dimensional works, Yolanda delves into the hidden layers of emotional experience, offering poetic presentations that invite the viewer to experience space beyond its surface appearance - the total rupture of the boundaries imposed between inside and outside, space and time. Drawing from her extensive background in meditation practice, Yolanda's studio work focuses on exposing the factual realities of change that often go unnoticed. Her pieces often convey a mournful beauty, speaking to the process of healing and the embrace of vulnerabilities. Using humble everyday materials, she skillfully reframes details and moments of everyday experience, offering new perspectives and insights.

In her public art work, Yolanda seeks to engage communities through civic projects. By responding to site conditions and the realities of our contemporary world, she creates urban artwork installations that explore concepts of beauty, equity, and communication. Her practice aims to nurture sensibilities of feelings, awakening people's awareness of interconnectedness. Examples of her recent public artwork include Winter Optics - Sculptures with Lights at The Rose Kennedy Greenway recommended by Boston Globe Tickets, Blank Paper - Public Art Demonstration in Responding to Censorship in China covered by WBUR and The Harvard Crimson, and Napalm Test #1, which was featured on The Harvard Crimson.

Yolanda is also the initiator and caretaker of "Behind VA Shadows" - a community-based project that highlights working artists in art museums.

Through her multifaceted practice, Yolanda continues to push boundaries and explore new ways of engaging with art and the world around us.

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