Our mothers, our waters, our peace

Our mothers, our water, our peace reflects upon Atlanta Asian communities’ resilience and love. In response to Asian hate crimes that escalated during the pandemic followed by the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, Gyun Hur illuminates the irreversible changes that have taken place in the identities and stories Asian Americans tell themselves and share with their children.

In 2024, a constellation of glass vessels will be housed amongst the Atlanta Asian communities.  This array of installations will act as poetic nodes that map gestures of grief in both public and private spaces. These handblown, tear-shaped vessels will hold local creek and river water from the Atlanta region and seed conversations around intergenerational work, healing, and community engagement through a series of workshops and gatherings.

In 2025, Hur will gather these glass vessels to create a large-scale installation that will open to the public in the spring in the spirit of remembrance, lamentation, and celebration.

Learn more on the project page.