In Between the Moment
A light weight pink daybed, carefully crafted by three design students, wishing to provide warmth and care for the user. The uniqueness of this daybed are the two adjustable armrests that allows users to lean on in their most comfortable position. The mechanism of the armrests were simply made with the tensile of the fabric. An exploration, a new perspective and a celebration of the strength of textile.
Designer: Kelly Sun and Yujie Tang
A set of props for the tea ceremony
Rug:
A round rug made with white scrap fabrics collected from everywhere, braided and sewed together, which is meant to hold stories. Dyed with black tea to create the dark color that starts at the middle and fades away as it gets bigger is a metaphor of a hopeful future. The end of the rug is open ended to allow more stories to be built in, a place to hold conversation.
Cups:
Little tea cups dyed with Indigo dye is a representation and reflection of refugee stories; like being at the sea or sitting in a boat. The little tea cups are stitched with colored thread that carry all the wounds and hardships of the journey.
Two stacks of cards (a script):
Our own mindful stories; our reflection of the refugee stories; the process of this project as it comes along; and our own immigration journey.
All of the above makes a tea ceremony to spread peace and harmony, a place for people to come together to communicate on the same level and page.
Sold At Walrus
Our ideas has been brought back to the Bidibidi Refugee Resettlement camp in Uganda by Obakki Foundation founder Treana Peake and was chosen by the women from the camp. Peake gave women in the refugee camp three strips of fabric and asked them to share stories from their past and present, as well as their hopes for their future. The fabric was then woven together by hand. The rug resulted in a unique creation that is an uplifting response to tragic loss as well as a thoughtful, artistic addition to any home. These rugs were sent back to Vancouver, Canada, and being sold at a local boutique, Walrus. 100% of the net proceeds from the rug purchases will go towards supporting livelihood initiatives for the women of Bidi Bidi.
A Handful of Stories Exhibit
Global Refugee Crisis 2020
Emily Carr Institute
520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver
Thursday, January 9 - Sunday, January 19, 2020