Sarasota, Florida to Xiamen, China

Xiamen Artist Exchange

After talking about the Sarasota Sister City Exchange 

for the past five months, the exchange is finally underway!

My journey to Xiamen, China started at 3:30a.m.est.  I arrived at Tampa International Airport/TPA at 5:00a.m est. I barely made it through the Continental International ticketing process with just enough time to clear security and board for Newark, NJ/EWR in route to Hong Kong.

I can see NYC from my vantage point in the Continental terminal at EWR with a clear view on a beautiful sunny Mother's Day.

I depart at 3:15p.m. est from Newark and arrive in Hong Kong at 7:05p.m. on May 9,2011.

I depart Hong Kong at 9:40p.m. and arrive in Xiamen at 10:50p.m.  A long day of travel,

putting one foot in front of the other.

Fifteen of the twenty-five pieces I am carrying in my bag for an upcoming exhibition at Xiamen University in June, 2011.  I will be be meeting with graduates, undergraduate students and faculty in the next few weeks.  I will be  to giving a lecture about the work, conduct a demonstration and meet with students about their work.  Its exciting and inspirational to think about all the possibilities connected with our meeting.

I was recently selected as one of two cultural ambassadors to 

represent the City of Sarasota in a cultural exchange to our 

sister city of Xiamen, China.  I will be meeting with students 

and faculty at Xiamen University, independent artists and cultural 

art organizations in Xiamen.

I will be exhibiting twenty new pieces at Xiamen University in conjunction with a lecture and a workshop for students.

I will be leaving for Xiamen on May 8,2011 and will be there through May 24,2011.