NEW

RICE HOWARD WAY ALLEY OF LIGHT

FEATURE ART BOX - College Tower

NovemBER 2022 - NovEMBER 2024

RICE HOWARD WAY ALLEY, EDMONTON, ALBERTA;

NORTH-FACING WALL OF COLLEGE TOWER (10004 JASPER AVENUE)

kisâkihikawin // you are loved

The RHW Alley of Light - Feature Art Box - College Tower, will feature bi-annual rotating exhibits. The inaugural exhibit by the South-east entrance of the RHW Alley, features, kisâkihikawin // you are loved by Alberta artists Sharon Rose (Cherweniuk) Kootenay and Jason Symington (KootenaySymington), and will run from November 2022 to November 2024.

About KootenaySymington’s Artwork Sharon and Jason’s collaborative practice is an extension of their friendship and respect for each other’s creative practice. The collaborations centre on the extensive conversations the duo has about life, death, love, and art.

Artist Bio – S.R.(Cherweniuk) Kootenay As a métis-Cree artist Sharon is inspired by traditional Native women’s creative practices, her Grandmother Flora, her sisters, as well as historical and contemporary artists. Sharon’s beadwork transcends boundaries and references traditional teachings, the Female Gaze, and the transmission of cultural lifeways. The designs Sharon creates speak to the spiritual realm, the current socio-political climate, and environmental issues. Her work demonstrates the authentic cultural perspective of constructing an open and honest dialogue with the viewer to foster a greater understanding and appreciation for all peoples.

Artist Bio – Jason Symington Jason is a conceptual artist who uses visual rhetoric to engage his audience. He incorporates theory, concept, and various media to create his messaging. Theories of alienation, identity, sexuality, and the “other” play dominant roles in Jason’s work. The media vehicles (stills, motion, audio, etc.) delivering his messaging operate through the codes and conventions of the zeitgeist. The goal of Jason’s work is to interpolate his audience to gain greater insight into the “other”.

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