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'Understory' by Jenn Kitagawa examines the interconnectedness between nature and technology. As life increasingly becomes more instantaneous, the artwork is intended to disrupt the infinite screen scroll and encourage viewers to be present in their body and surroundings.
Understory
Jan
24
This installation by Rob Shostak explores the unseen burdens, pressures and strains we and the people around us shoulder every day. An assembly of concrete shopping bags floats while the weight of their contents seems to stretch the vessels to their limit.
Stone and Stone: Undo Burden
Jan
24
‘When things fall apart’ invites you to explore the delicate interplay of fragility and resilience. Using naturally dyed materials, Mary Calarco’s textiles are paired with ceramics by Marc LaFoy and florals by Kim Stevens, challenging perceptions of beauty and impermanence.
When things fall apart
Jan
24
The humble tree participates as a vital part of our ecosystem and built environment yet its intrinsic beauty often goes unnoticed. ‘Daylighting Trees’ reveals this beauty through a collection of sculptural objects made from weathered and reclaimed wooden architectural beams.
Daylighting Trees
Jan
24
Through the installation 'Plasticity,' Shira Yavor challenges the normalized use of plastic in everyday fashion. Corset-like bodices were moulded from acrylic plastic sheets and transformed into fluid, wearable art. These bodices float in space, evoking a futuristic, dream-like ambiance.
Plasticity
Jan
19
Hand-woven yardage made from raw materials produced exclusively within Canada, including local wool and locally foraged dye plants. Exhibited as a craft object, this work by Charlotte Little highlights the importance of considering our clothes at all stages of production.
Weaving the Fibreshed
Jan
24
‘Superposition’ is a series of textile sculptures by Shao-Chi Lin that explore the nature of waves. Meticulously crafted with woven textiles, natural dyes, and modern technologies, these sculptures bridge the worlds of observed scientific facts and subjective understandings.
Superposition
Jan
22
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