What Will Happen if I Quit Trying

Peace, too peaceful? Not really. Quiet, too quiet? No. Sad? a little. Acceptance? Yes acceptance. I am accepting of who I am. I know that sounds cliche, but we have cliches for a reason.  That is what I SHOULD, (did you just say should?) damn right I did. I SHOULD HAVE ACCEPTED WHO I AM…

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MATERIAL MEMORIES

A Special Gallery Exhibition Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Contemporary Artists, Kim Henigman Bruce & Naoko Morisawa March 2 – April 2, 2017 Opening First Thursday, March 2, 2017 6:00-8:30 pm MATERIAL MEMORIES explores personal and cultural memory, metaphor, and mission, through work created in simple, ancient materials – beeswax (Kim Henigman Bruce) and wood or paper…

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All my Ancestors were Immigrants.

All my ancestors were immigrants. In fact I would not exist if they had not immigrated. My grandmother would not have met my grandfather here in Canada if she stay in the Ukraine.  Simple as that. I have always been proud that my mom’s mom (featured in this portrait) came to Canada alone when she…

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Transformation: An Exhibition of Altered Books

Exhibition: September 14 – November 27 Meet the Curators, Judy Daley and Supria Karmakar – September 18th, 2:30 p.m. When is a book not a book? When it’s been transformed into a one-of-a kind work of art! This fascinating artform dates to medieval times and artists of today are reinventing it to create thought-provoking works…

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This is Not a Book – Chapter 2

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Focus Gallery 560 South First Street San Jose, CA Jun. 5 – Sep. 11, 2016 In collaboration with Seager Gray Gallery, the ICA will present This is Not a Book: Chapter 2 in the Focus Gallery. For the past decade, Seager Gray has taken the lead in presenting art…

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Disbound – Education for Girls

Exhibition Notes: Disbound – Education for Girls April 21 – May 27, 2016 Harcourt House 3rd Floor, 10215 – 112 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1M7 Phone: 780.426.4180 Books have always played a role in my life. My mom, an avid reader, passed on her love of books to me. When I touch a book and…

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Materials Matter

I am so honoured to be included in my first group show at Seager Gray Gallery. The exhibition is called “Materials Matter”. Donna did a really nice write up about my work and all the artists in the catalogue The show runs January 30 – February 28, 2016 Reception for the artists: Saturday, February 6,…

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