Barewalls - Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
Sadia Fakih: Dreaming In Colour
Runs: March 22nd to 26th, 2013
Reception: March 23, 8PM to 11PM
Artist statement:
The basis of my work involves evoking the hybrid nature of my cultural experiences. Being immersed in two distinct cultures – broadly speaking South-Asian and Western – there is a splitting of perception. The result is not a binary view, but of a composite form with an emphasis on ambivalence. A dialogue bounces back and forth in a resultant third space, wary of becoming confined and harnessed to one idea or the other; instead conventions break down, and a mash of images emerge.
Falling in line with contemporary theory in hybridity, contents of the third space float in a non-hierarchical system where instead of one culture taking precedence over another, I imagine them to break up, re-aggregate and re-synthesize.
There is a story that runs through each painting yet the narrative is conveyed all at once in a non-linearity. Within this third space, the story does not necessarily have a conclusion, moral, or political position; but its significance is only in relating multiple viewpoints in the same space.
A personal archive of symbolism has developed over the years solidifying my style. I am influenced by a number of artistic periods including Persian miniature painting, surrealism, and magic realism. The imagery of the Eastern past and contemporary West, as well as the fantastic magical, and rational real, fuse and interact within each painting. The vibrant colours offer an exotic dream-like opulence while the flat brushstroke style elicits a sense of controlled introversion and solemnity, thus keeping in theme with the work being ambivalent in nature.
Bio:
Sadia Fakih is a painter living in Calgary, and currently studying at the Alberta College of Art & Design.
http://sadiafakih.wordpress.com/
Reception: March 23, 8PM to 11PM
Artist statement:
The basis of my work involves evoking the hybrid nature of my cultural experiences. Being immersed in two distinct cultures – broadly speaking South-Asian and Western – there is a splitting of perception. The result is not a binary view, but of a composite form with an emphasis on ambivalence. A dialogue bounces back and forth in a resultant third space, wary of becoming confined and harnessed to one idea or the other; instead conventions break down, and a mash of images emerge.
Falling in line with contemporary theory in hybridity, contents of the third space float in a non-hierarchical system where instead of one culture taking precedence over another, I imagine them to break up, re-aggregate and re-synthesize.
There is a story that runs through each painting yet the narrative is conveyed all at once in a non-linearity. Within this third space, the story does not necessarily have a conclusion, moral, or political position; but its significance is only in relating multiple viewpoints in the same space.
A personal archive of symbolism has developed over the years solidifying my style. I am influenced by a number of artistic periods including Persian miniature painting, surrealism, and magic realism. The imagery of the Eastern past and contemporary West, as well as the fantastic magical, and rational real, fuse and interact within each painting. The vibrant colours offer an exotic dream-like opulence while the flat brushstroke style elicits a sense of controlled introversion and solemnity, thus keeping in theme with the work being ambivalent in nature.
Bio:
Sadia Fakih is a painter living in Calgary, and currently studying at the Alberta College of Art & Design.
http://sadiafakih.wordpress.com/
Lisa Tornack: Frozen Bow (in the screening room)
Exhibition Runs: April 5 - 26, 2013
Closing Reception: April 26 @ 7-10pm
“Nature is a dictionary; one draws words from it.”
-Eugene Delacroix
What I am exploring as an artist is our relationship to the natural world. My work is an exploration of the lines and colours, the cadence of western Canadian landscape. Nature depicts a condensed life cycle. By observing the elements of the natural world we can observe all phases of life: birth, growth, demise, and regeneration. I am fascinated by the way natural world illustrates the interconnection of all things.
Building on these themes Frozen Bow includes a series of paintings on created on top of photographic image. The mixed media pieces created with oil and charcoal, although firmly rooted in nature lean towards the abstract. The pieces presented speak to a personal philosophy of natural world and peace.
Thank you to Calgary 2012 for their support of this project.
Artist Bio:
Peace. Creativity. Real Beauty.
Lisa Tornack has been working professionally as a painter since 2002. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts, with distinction from ACAD, in Calgary, AB, Canada. Since then, the artist has taught a variety of community art classes and has been privileged to coordinate numerous art exhibitions, fundraisers, and festivals. In 2008, Lisa was accepted to an artist residency at the Centre D’Art I Natura located in Farerra, Spain.
The completion of this intensive residency allowed for experimentation with a variety of mediums, resulting in tremendous professional strides for the artist. Currently, Lisa continues her studio practice, exhibits, and works facilitating art classes for adults with developmental disabilities, in Calgary, Alberta. Lisa hopes to further elevate the value of peace, creativity, and beauty through both her life and art.
Closing Reception: April 26 @ 7-10pm
“Nature is a dictionary; one draws words from it.”
-Eugene Delacroix
What I am exploring as an artist is our relationship to the natural world. My work is an exploration of the lines and colours, the cadence of western Canadian landscape. Nature depicts a condensed life cycle. By observing the elements of the natural world we can observe all phases of life: birth, growth, demise, and regeneration. I am fascinated by the way natural world illustrates the interconnection of all things.
Building on these themes Frozen Bow includes a series of paintings on created on top of photographic image. The mixed media pieces created with oil and charcoal, although firmly rooted in nature lean towards the abstract. The pieces presented speak to a personal philosophy of natural world and peace.
Thank you to Calgary 2012 for their support of this project.
Artist Bio:
Peace. Creativity. Real Beauty.
Lisa Tornack has been working professionally as a painter since 2002. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts, with distinction from ACAD, in Calgary, AB, Canada. Since then, the artist has taught a variety of community art classes and has been privileged to coordinate numerous art exhibitions, fundraisers, and festivals. In 2008, Lisa was accepted to an artist residency at the Centre D’Art I Natura located in Farerra, Spain.
The completion of this intensive residency allowed for experimentation with a variety of mediums, resulting in tremendous professional strides for the artist. Currently, Lisa continues her studio practice, exhibits, and works facilitating art classes for adults with developmental disabilities, in Calgary, Alberta. Lisa hopes to further elevate the value of peace, creativity, and beauty through both her life and art.
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About Barewalls
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Each month, Satellite Gallery main space has a 5 day vacancy between its juried exhibits during which UAS members can use the space for exhibits and other arts related events. These can include, but are not limited to: non-juried exhibitions, performative art events or fundraisers. The Barewalls Program aims to create exhibition or showcasing opportunities for those with little to no experience, offering a professional gallery to individuals for short-term exhibitions, resume building opportunities and experimentation.
Barewalls exhibitions and events will be hosted by UAS with a small budget for hospitality and a cash bar during receptions. The Society's Barewalls Program makes this space available free of charge for non-profit art activities; rental fees for ticketed, fundraising or other for-profit art events are $100 per day or 10% of the profits raised, whichever is less. Memberships can be purchased during office hours. For more information about becoming a member of UAS please visit our membership page. For information on accessing this program visit our submissions page. |
