Walking Alongside Trauma

a material-based exhibition exploring the societal impact of vicarious traumatization of sexualized violence. I’m honoured to be amongst 12 artists collaborating with 12 people who work with those who have experienced trauma.

Opening January 16, 2025 4-6pm at Douglas College, Amelia Douglas Gallery. Show continues until February 28, 2025. The exhibit will travel to McGill University later in the year.

La Guilde

I am thrilled to be included amongst other fine craft practitioners and the brilliant First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists at La Guilde (founded 1906) in Montréal. It has always been a place I love to visit when I go to the city. There is a short clip they have made to introduce my work https://vimeo.com/993522679

Kluane National Park

A privilege to have been artist-in-residence in Kluane National Park YT August 2024. A great opportunity to learn about this special place. Many thanks to the Kluane and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Parks Canada, Kluane Lake Research Station, and the Yukon Arts Centre.

Femeeting 2024

I presented at Femeeting, a conference for women in science, tech, and art, June 23-28 2024 in Windsor ON –on my Meteobotany series.

Embroidery (UK)

My work from the Meteobotany series is featured in Embroidery : The Textile Art Magazine UK. January/February 2024 issue.

Taiwan

Privileged to have been invited to visit many fibre art studios in Taiwan in a short, whirlwind tour. Here, Master Chen, Huei-mei’s silks for making her elegant flower arrangements. Nov 2023.

Sharp Notions

I’m so excited to have an essay “Carry the Land” included in this fabulous line-up of writers, thinkers and artists. Edited by Marita Dachsel and Nancy Lee, pre-order at Arsenal Pulp Press! Included in the Globe’s list of non-fiction books to read this fall!

Cover image by Lia Pas.

This exhibition is over, but the Craft Council has an illustrated record on their Google Arts & Culture page:

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/GgXhaFy4Txy_hA

Many thanks to the Canada Council for funding for the large piece featured in this image. It and its eight companions led to the smaller works in this show.