EXPOSURE PHOTO WALK
Here, Together
Curated by Beth Kane and Jasmine Piper, Here, Together presents the work of twelve artists who share life on Treaty 7 territory. Through diverse identities and lived experiences, these artists explore how they belong, find home, and make relationships with this place. However these questions are answered, we all have one thing in common; where we are.
The exhibition features six public art presentations across Mohkinstsis and Treaty 7, in spaces where the artwork can live and breathe on the land it was created. Through encounters with other people’s stories - some familiar, some new - these installations inspire empathy and care for those around us. The artists are in conversation with one another, sharing space and perspectives on what it means to be here, together.
This exhibition was made possible through a Downtown In Motion Grant from the The City Of Calgary, with support from Chinook Blast, Tourism Calgary, ABL Imaging, and Public Eye.
EXHIBITING ARTISTS
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“These works ruminate on memory, wanting to re-live the past or wanting to linger in the present. I search for belonging in these works, wanting to return to a home I barely remember, while also longing for a place to return to.”
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“As a second generation Canadian I have felt disconnected from my Malaysian-Chinese and German heritage, motivating me to focus on my collection of family photographs. Scanning these old photographs and editing them with my own contemporary images allows me to merge past and present, looking for surprises and similarities that are cultural and visual.”
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“These images were made in pursuit of preservation of our fellow animals and their natural resources.”
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“As humans, we long to be seen. We crave connection yet often fear revealing our truest selves."
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“i remember how my grandmother would simultaneously be awed by the stampede fireworks outside our front door during the summer days and cowed by how it shook the foundations of our home. ‘it sounds like the bombs’ she whispered to me as i held her one summer evening – what is the exposure time of memory?"
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“The Southwest Calgary Ring Road is built on the land my tsuut’ina family ranched, farmed, held ceremony on and raised their families on. We are no longer there.”
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“These photos carry imprints of the place they were taken: the river water, the sun, dirt, grass, and rocks. They portray my loved ones in relationship with the land, picking rosehips for tea or swimming on a summer evening, with distinct feminine aesthetic and deep reverence for this land we share.”
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“we played by the river utilizes images taken during formative moments and fond memories while coming into my queer and trans identity... Using visible mending techniques such as darning and blanket stitching, this work aims to honour queer livelihood and pleasure by addressing the delicate and substantial ways that we care for the people we love.”
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“Other Children of the Homes explores the hidden history of a British child-migration scheme between 1869 and 1948. With monarchy and government support, over 100,000 children were sent from the United Kingdom to Canada as indentured workers... This series examines the shrouded reality of the child migration scheme, celebrates the families’ resilience, and considers the intergenerational outcome.”
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“I chose to leave my home and so feel as though I inflicted the anger and frustration and sadness of all this on myself. Ripping myself out of archive photos responds to the emotions provoked by migration and the lost years of my past life."
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“Taking his photo on a whim, while skateboarding, I’ve realized he is the epitome of community. A big spirit and heart, he makes everyone feel welcomed and supported. Nic is from White Bear First Nations, but has resided in Mohkinstsis and been a part of the skate community for years.”
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“Earth Angels is a series of photographs focused on city animals that have passed on. A small halo made out of a Dollarama costume headband is used to stage each photograph... These images and sculptural elements honour the animal that has passed by infusing hope that they have moved on to a better place."