7″x7″; found images, metal leaf and glue on cold pressed watercolour paper; 2022. Courtesy of the artist.
COLLAGE ON VIEW
Rebecca Clouatre: Maternal Collections
at WKP Kennedy Gallery in North Bay, Ontario, Canada
21 April-3 June 2023
“Maternal Collections” comprises a range of new work from Rebecca Clouatre’s artistic practice, bringing together a group of collage and mixed media installations that offer commentary on the complex experiences of what it means to “mother” in contemporary society, and samples of the artist’s well-known whimsical and playful work.
8″x10″; found images, metal leaf and glue on cold pressed watercolour paper; 2022. Courtesy of the artist.
Born from personal reflections of being a relatively new mother during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, this thoughtfully intricate exhibition aims to shed light on and give voice to perspectives that are often isolated and exist in private and invisible spaces. Practicing mothering, in any capacity, is a lived experience that is always fraught with contradictions. The realities that mark our current generation–for instance, the overwhelming presence of conflicting parenting advice and information shared through social media, and the accompanying record-high levels of anxiety–place mothers in an unprecedented era that is increasingly difficult to navigate. The goal of “Maternal Collections” is twofold: to share raw and honest experiences of mothering, and to help build a much needed sense of shared and supportive community.
(text adapted from materials provided by the artist)
INFORMATION
WKP Kennedy Gallery
Capital Centre
150 Main Street East
North Bay, Ontario P1B 1A8 Canada
(705) 474-1944 x231
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