Open Sessions Conversations: Sara Yan & Thessia Machado 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.” 〰️ TM: “I believe the sparest gesture can have a larger impact like Christian Marclay’s performance with a Calder mobile at the Whitney Museum. I too am interested in setting up seemingly simple premises and allowing material and physics to give the work its final shape.” 〰️ Sara Yan lives and works in Lisbon. Her work has been shown at the Château Padiès, Lempaut; Galeria Madragoa, Marseille; and Museu da Cidade Lisboa, Lisboa. Thessia Machado lives and works in New York. Her work has been shown at BRIC Arts, New York; Watermans Art Centre, London; The Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York; and HuisRechts, Amsterdam. 〰️ Open Sessions is a two year artist program of interdisciplinary events and exhibitions focused on drawing, organized...