What hope would you sew back into the world?

Join us at NY2CA Gallery for Songs of a Little Bird, a solo exhibition by internationally recognized fiber artist Akiko Suzuki.

The reception takes place from 5–7pm, with a special performance by Akiko Suzuki beginning at 5:45pm.

As part of the evening, Suzuki will present HOPE DRESS, a performance and video work created in collaboration with music by Kuniyoshi Yamada and filmed at Palazzo Ferrari in Parabita, Italy during the Global Art Project residency in May 2026.

In this work, feathers are cut from a yellow dress. Participants write messages of hope onto the feathers, then sew them back onto the dress.

Hope becomes something written by hand.
Something held.
Something shared.
Something sewn back into the world.

We invite you to gather with us for an evening of performance, fiber, poetry, memory, and shared hope.

Artist Reception
Saturday, July 18, 2026
5–7pm
Performance by Akiko Suzuki at 5:45pm

NY2CA Gallery
617 First Street
Benicia, CA

Free and open to the public.

Songs of a Little Bird is on view July 16–August 23, 2026.

 

 

 

Exhibition Details
Songs of a Little Bird:
Akiko Suzuki
July 16 – August 23, 2026
 

Something is growing on our website. It's called the Living Wall — a real-time stream of reflections left by visitors to the exhibition, drifting through the screen like threads in a weave. You can watch it, scroll through it, feel the quiet weight of what people carry into a gallery.

Then come in. Scan the QR code beside the artwork. Answer one question. Watch your own words join the weave — live, among the others.

Visit ny2cagallery.com to see the Living Wall. Then come see the show.