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‘One-to-one tea ceremonies’, part of art route ‘Care Full’ by Stichting Art Utrecht

Location: Bibliotheek Neude, Utrecht
Date: September 17, 2022
Engaging sensory dialogue through the art of tea ritual.

With the intention for sensory experiences with smell, taste, and movement, I host a series of tea ceremonies with traditional Chinese tea sets. The philosophy of traditional Kung Fu Chinese tea ritual corresponds to my dry flower art practice. Time and healing play essential roles.

Every tea ceremony takes around half an hour. The guests are intrigued by the movement of my gesture, for example: how I serve the tea, the movement when I pour the tea, and why I turn the tea upside down. I also receive questions about my artistic choice around ‘Knuffel’. Every tea ritual is a unique experience for me. There are many beautiful moments during the ritual. We share the thoughts, emotions, and care.

I chose this special way of encountering the public not only to emphasize my philosophy of dry flower art practice, but also to engage with the guests through intimate and open dialogue.