I wrote an article for SNAP to accompany the BIMPE exhibition that opened this month. An excerpt:
“Image construction means focusing our attention down towards the picture space and moving in, rather than out, to take in the whole image. When we look at a small image, we, as the viewer, dive into the picture and deliberately project ourselves into the details, a much different act of looking than when a large image engulfs us.”
Read the rest of “On Small Prints” here.
This week, my work is part of an exhibition that coincides with ACAD’s symposium FIELDWORK: Artistic Research, Ethics and Academic Freedom taking place this week from March 12th – 19th. My work explores intersections between illness and identity and these prints specifically explore the sometimes banal (e.g. taking medication) but strangely heightened daily medical activities that are part of illness management. Both are part of my The Body, Stranger series. The exhibition and symposium events are free and open to the public.
FIELDWORK: The Exhibition being installed in room 371 at ACAD.
Install shot of my recent silkscreens
Mireille Perron’s piece – an emergency mobile unit that is part of her ongoing Laboratory of Feminist Pataphysics project.
I’m one of two Canadians part of an exhibition in Italy that features the work of 99 women printmakers from around the world. Curated by Veronica Longo, Incisioni Al Femminile 2015 opens on March 8th at the Atelier Controsegno in Pozzuoli and runs until the 28th.
Here are the first two prints of 2015. They are part of The Body, Stranger series exploring issues relating to chronic illness and identity. Both are silkscreen on paper and 22″ x 30″.
Daily Task, Daily Forgetting (silkscreen, 30″ x 15″)
Constructing a Self Based on the Evidence (silkscreen, 22″ x 30″)
For over a year, I’ve had several works as part of the Burnaby Art Gallery’s Art Rental and Sales program. 2014 was the last active year of the program so though my work is no longer available through their sales, I was pleased to have the City of Burnaby purchase one of my prints for their permanent collection just prior to having my work returned to me.
Beginning in the Far (silkscreen 13 5/8″ x 20″)
One of my prints is currently up in an exhibition at the Kresage Gallery at Lyons College. Curated by Dustyn Bork, the show examines the idea of landscape and place as interpreted by a range of contemporary artists. The exhibition has an opening reception on Thursday, January 29th.
In the late fall, Calgary artist Jolie Bird and I collaborated on a postcard for Carte Blanche at DNA Artspace in London, Ontario. This is the result (cut pattern by Jolie, watercolour by me). The postcard has already been sold but you can enjoy a digital version below.
Untitled (Watercolour and papercut, 6″ x 4″). Collaboration with Jolie Bird
Every year, Alberta Printmakers’ holds an exhibition and exchange where artists submit ten prints and receive eight random ones from the exchange in return. I created the print below for the event. Its an 8″ x 10″ silkscreen called “Weight of Movement”.
Weight of Movement (8″ x 10″) silkscreen
I am pleased to have one of my recent etchings included in the 2014 Southern Printmaking Biennale, juried by Ericka Walker (an amazing Canadian lithographer based on the East Coast). The show runs from November 10 to December 12th at the Bob Owens Gallery at the University of North Georgia.
Separating Identities (etching and chine colle, 12″ x 8.75″)
In just one week I’ll be showing and selling my work at Handmade Here in Calgary. I’m one of 25 local artists who will be selling a range of work including ceramics, paintings, jewellery, textiles and of course, prints. I’ll have cards, bookmarks, scarves as well as a range of prints from the last few years. Come by November 15 & 16 at the Triwood Community Centre. 10-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday.
Bookmarks made of cut prints
Hand-silkscreened silk scarves using dyes and featuring my parrot, Charlie.
Silkscreened Christmas cards.
