Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork's 'Gama' Exhibition at Empty Gallery Confronts Trauma Through Sound and Terracotta

Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork's latest solo exhibition, titled 'Gama,' took place at Empty Gallery in Hong Kong from September 27 to November 15, 2025. The showcase included three terracotta tile sculptures—Gama 1, 2, and 3 (2025)—crafted from Okinawan red clay and inspired by Shimuku Gama. Additionally, two sound sculptures, HNZF I and III (2025), incorporated components from an LTV A-7 Corsair II jet, producing unsettling sounds derived from reprogrammed falling water noise. Gork's mixed heritage and pro-Palestine views linked the exhibition to the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. Another work, HNZF II (2025), utilized a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk canopy, highlighting themes of unresolved historical trauma, unlike her earlier exhibitions.