2021 Saidye Bronfman Awardee and BC glass artist Lou Lynn continuously explores the archaeology of daily life, through form and material. Lou will be presenting a retrospective talk as a glass artist and long-time member of the Craft Council of BC.

Lou Lynn creates contemporary objects that have an implied reference to once-familiar tools, utensils and functional objects, but that leave the question of purpose hanging in the air. The sculptural qualities of hand tools hold a particular fascination for her as she ponders their use and the esthetic decisions of their makers, and then re-interpret design and scale, which results in objects that offer impractical solutions for imagined tasks. Her sculpture has been exhibited nationally and internationally and can be found in numerous public collections.