{"id":7480,"date":"2018-09-23T21:56:38","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T01:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/?p=7480"},"modified":"2018-09-26T12:04:41","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T16:04:41","slug":"creatures-of-whimsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/creatures-of-whimsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Creatures of Whimsy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COLLAGE ON VIEW<\/p>\n

Creatures of Whimsy: Rebecca Clou\u00e2tre
\nat The Art House Caf\u00e9 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
\n1-31 October 2018<\/h2>\n

In her first solo exhibition, Rebecca Clou\u00e2tre has brought together recent works that highlight a variety of themes and concepts in her art practice. While playing with scale and balance, her handcut paper collages aim to encourage viewers to contemplate the intricacies of nature and our complex relationships with it. The importance of human connection, the breaking down of hierarchies, and a focus on a holistic world view frequently influence Clou\u00e2tre\u2019s creative process.<\/p>\n

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Clou\u00e2tre is an emerging collage artist based in Ottawa, Ontario. In 2015, she received a Masters degree in Art History from Carleton University, with a concentration in Art Exhibition and Curatorial Studies. Her collage work amalgamates a variety of imagery, including vintage, black and white photographs and pictures from the natural world. Inspired by natural history illustration from the 1800s and Surrealism, Clou\u00e2tre aims to create whimsical scenes that invite viewers into her built dreamscapes. With the intention of bringing attention to tangible objects that have otherwise been discarded or forgotten about, most of Clou\u00e2tre\u2019s imagery is sourced from a variety of paper-based paraphernalia \u2013 such as magazines and books–which have been scavenged from used bookstores, yard sales and thrift shops.<\/p>\n

During the opening reception, 7-9PM, on 11 October, there will be a live music performance by Daniel Couper and Ben Wright. One of Clou\u00e2tre’s collages is featured on the album cover of Couper’s single, “Luna”.<\/p>\n

(text adapted from the artist\u2019s press materials)<\/em><\/p>\n

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INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Art House Caf\u00e9<\/strong>
\n555 Somerset Street West
\nOttawa, Ontario K1R 5K1 Canada
\n[click to email<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hours:
\nMonday-Wednesday, 10AM-10PM
\nThursday-Friday, 10AM-Late
\nSaturday, 8AM-Late
\nSunday, 8AM-8PM<\/p>\n

MAP<\/a> | WEBSITE\u00a0<\/a>| FACEBOOK<\/a><\/p>\n

Image: (top)\u00a0<\/strong>
\nNarwhal with Flowers<\/em>
\nby Rebecca Clou\u00e2tre
\n12″x16″
\nfound images, metal leaf and glue on cold pressed watercolour paper
\n2018
\nCourtesy of the artist<\/p>\n

Image: (centre)\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCelestial Fish<\/em>
\nby Rebecca Clou\u00e2tre
\n10″x8″
\nfound images, metal leaf and glue on cold pressed watercolour paper
\n2018
\nCourtesy of the artist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

COLLAGE ON VIEW Creatures of Whimsy: Rebecca Clou\u00e2tre at The Art House Caf\u00e9 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1-31 October 2018 In her first solo exhibition, Rebecca Clou\u00e2tre has brought together recent works that highlight a variety of themes and concepts…<\/p>\n

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