Carol Wainio, Tapestry, 2009, acrylic on canvas, 91,4 x 122 cm, collection of M. Henry Sykes and Mme Molly Naber-Sykes, Calgary. Courtesy of TrépanierBaer Gallery, Calgary.
Carol Wainio
The Book
10 January – 22 February 2014
at Galerie de l’UQAM
Montréal
Opening reception: Thursday 9 January 2014, 17h30
Curated by Diana Nemiroff
Organized and circulated by Carleton University Art Gallery in Ottawa, the exhibition, which was presented in five locations across Canada, will be ending its tour in Montreal. Carol Wainio is specifically interested in the narrative power of images. In this exhibition, she uses illustrated books and fairy tales imagery references to create a dialogue with the current socio-political context. The project, curated by Diana Nemiroff, brings together a body of 15 works made between 2002 and 2010. The artist will be present at the opening. Continue reading “Carol Wainio: The Book at Galerie de l’UQAM, Montréal”