THE HANADOME PROJECT
©Enrico Fiorese
The Hanadome project is a collaboration between YALI and IKEBANA projects, bringing together the craftsmanship of Venetian glassmakers with the aesthetics of Ikebana (Japanese art of flower arrangement). The exhibition presented by PATERSON ZEVI, in association with London Craft Week, will be on view May 9-13 at their London gallery space.
With the Hanadome project, YALI is debuting a new series of sculptural objects that respond directly to the foundations of the Ikebana practice and philosophy brought by IKEBANA projects. A Hanadome 花留め (translated from Japanese literally as ‘holding flowers’) is a glass tool originally used for Ikebana flower arrangements. The re-imagined Hanadome sculptures have curvy lines that gently hold flowers and allow for endless creative possibilities.
Inspired by this tradition, YALI has created unique glass objects, made entirely by the hands of Murano artisans who have been honing their craft for generations. To be used as a stand-alone object or together with flowers or dry material, the Hanadome’s transparent glass structure reflects the natural light and the beauty of its surroundings. The organic, asymmetrical shape of each glass piece winds around itself – an almost weightless ball suspended in the air.
©Enrico Fiorese
HANADOME
9-13 May, 2023
PATERSON ZEVI
Flat 1, 41 Davies Street, London, W1K 4LT
For further information or to make an appointment, please contact london@patersonzevi.com
“While working on new designs, in glass, wood, porcelain, ceramics or metal, nature is always at the back of my mind. The Engadin mountains and lakes are my earliest images. With IKEBANA, all the objects come to life.”
— Marie-Rose Kahane, YALI founder
ABOUT PATERSON ZEVI
Olivia Paterson (left) and Alma Zevi (right) at their gallery in London. ©Tereza Cervenova
PATERSON ZEVI is a hybrid Art Agency and Consultancy. They work across both the gallery and museum sectors to serve international artists, collectors, institutions and philanthropic projects. They have offices in London and Venice, each of which hosts exhibitions throughout the year and operate as private viewing rooms. Olivia Paterson and Alma Zevi are trained Art Historians, (both graduates of the Courtauld Institute of Art), and have worked in the commercial sector in blue-chip galleries and in collaboration with many museums and institutions worldwide.
The Hanadome project marks a continuation of PATERSON ZEVI’s passion for creating dialogues between art and design in London and Venice. It follows on from YALI’s inclusion in New Nature (June 2022) where Kahane’s unique moribana vessels were a central part of the group exhibition curated by Julia Tarasyuk in collaboration with IKEBANA projects. YALI also debuted a series of glass and metal furniture, titled ANGEL Tables (September 2022) at PATERSON ZEVI as part of the London Design Festival.