review of q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread) – aliya boubard
a review of “q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread)”
by Aliya Boubard
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a review of “q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread)”
by Aliya Boubard
Serena Steel shares her thoughts on processes and experiments behind the ‘q̓emxwéqsem’ and her relationship with slow work.
“Making is my way of processing my daily life. When I create, I reflect and give physical shape to what is influencing me. Words have never come easily to me. While people talk about their day, I will make a sculpture instead!”
q̓emxwéqsem
(to tie a knot at the end of your thread)
an exhibition
aug 8 – sept 26, 2024
an interview with artist Serena Steel
“I’ve always been drawn to the concept of creating things with wood. From a very young age I would experiment with my father’s tools on scrap pieces of wood left over from construction projects.”
Debra Sloan and her collaborator, Drew Shaffer, shares their thoughts on creating the ‘Big Skirt’ for Les Grande Dames.
Debra Sloan tells us about her journey and inspiration as a contemporary ceramic artist in Canada.
“Ever since I was a child there hasn’t been a time when I’m not pursuing a creative outlet. Visual arts have always been part of how I express myself, from painting, to textiles, to collage and printmaking, working with my hands has always been part of how I process my inner and outer world.”
a review of “the land dreams in ceremonies: reparation”
by Olena Kornienko
Manzie discusses what the talismans in her exhibition reflect.
The Land Dreaming in Ceremonies: Reparation
march 7 – april 25, 2024
The concept of space has long been a subject of interest for many thinkers…
mohammadhossein sharifi’s review of evolving spaces: transitional in nature
“Keep trying till you find your niche for your “art practice” or “art business” and never give up, even if you have to put it on hold … success if different for everyone.”
on a journey of understanding, community, healing, and culture, nikki explores her practice of connecting with her land and ancestors.
“…we might discover a way to dream this land together – or let it dream us…”
by nikki manzie
mar 7 – apr 25, 2024