Open Sessions Conversations: Thessia Machado & Sara Yan . TM: “Early on when I was performing experimental music, I found it required a similar kind of mental state you describe when you are drawing: a sharp yet relaxed focus, which causes time to feel malleable and expandable. The concentration of performing manifests in my visual/sound work in machines which mechanically express gestures.” . SY: “The paper is a field of infinite possibilities where I can exercise inner states and directions more freely. The drawing starts with an intention, a direction-conscience or a strong sensation. Close attention to this sensation guide my gesture on the paper until the drawing is done.” . Thessia Machado lives and works in New York. Her work has been shown at BRIC Arts, New York; Watermans Art Centre, London; and The Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York. . Sara Yan lives and works in Lisbon. Her work has been shown at the Château Padiès, Lempaut; Galeria Madragoa, Marseille; and Museu da Cida...