House Guests: The Most Important Unimportant Things


 “The Most Important Unimportant Things” reflects on the sentimental value of knick-knacks and personal objects; the ways in which they mark and transcend time, store our memories on our behalf, and collect narratives that build both individual and community identities.

Opening reception October 25th, 6pm-9pm.
October 25th - November 11th.
 

 
DateThursday, October 25, 2018 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Email

ignitegallery@ocadu.ca

Location

Ignite Gallery 165 Augusta Ave

Opening reception October 25th, 6pm-9pm.
October 25th - November 11th.

 “The Most Important Unimportant Things” reflects on the sentimental value of knick-knacks and personal objects; the ways in which they mark and transcend time, store our memories on our behalf, and collect narratives that build both individual and community identities.

As artists living in a city we did not grow up in, we monumentalize the objects that move with us, fragile extensions of a distant home. Our individual practices frequently interact with ideas regarding memory, objects and materiality. Our past spontaneous collaborations have revealed interesting overlaps in the way we approach these subjects. We are interested in the intersection between importance and unimportance in relation to objects and artworks. As illustrators, our work often exists in transient forms and isn’t afforded extensive consideration, in the same way that trinkets appear to an impersonal viewer. How can intimacy be fostered through artistic collaboration? What role can collected objects play in the sharing of stories? As key holders to our memories, does our “stuff” serve as an extension of ourselves? And, is the act of collecting objects a manifestation of hope, similarly to the act of creating art? Approached with an affection and lightness, “The Most Important Unimportant Things” aims to foster a cozy, cluttered environment that gives the viewer unusual insight as a passerby to private collections, inviting them to reflect on their own material memories.

A show of painting, sculpture, and installation, with work by:
Kristi Chen - https://chen-kristi.format.com
Eryn Lougheed - https://www.erynlou.com
Lily Snowden-Fine - https://www.lilysnowdenfine.com
Adam de Souza - https://www.kumerish.com
Mary Kirkpatrick - https://www.mary-kirkpatrick.com
And in loving memory, Sarah Mason - https://sarahmason.format.com



Ignite Gallery exhibition Poster
DateThursday, October 25, 2018 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Email

ignitegallery@ocadu.ca

Website Location

Ignite Gallery 165 Augusta Ave

Opening reception October 25th, 6pm-9pm. October 25th - November 11th.
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Opening reception October 25th, 6pm-9pm.
October 25th - November 11th.

 “The Most Important Unimportant Things” reflects on the sentimental value of knick-knacks and personal objects; the ways in which they mark and transcend time, store our memories on our behalf, and collect narratives that build both individual and community identities.

As artists living in a city we did not grow up in, we monumentalize the objects that move with us, fragile extensions of a distant home. Our individual practices frequently interact with ideas regarding memory, objects and materiality. Our past spontaneous collaborations have revealed interesting overlaps in the way we approach these subjects. We are interested in the intersection between importance and unimportance in relation to objects and artworks. As illustrators, our work often exists in transient forms and isn’t afforded extensive consideration, in the same way that trinkets appear to an impersonal viewer. How can intimacy be fostered through artistic collaboration? What role can collected objects play in the sharing of stories? As key holders to our memories, does our “stuff” serve as an extension of ourselves? And, is the act of collecting objects a manifestation of hope, similarly to the act of creating art? Approached with an affection and lightness, “The Most Important Unimportant Things” aims to foster a cozy, cluttered environment that gives the viewer unusual insight as a passerby to private collections, inviting them to reflect on their own material memories.

A show of painting, sculpture, and installation, with work by:
Kristi Chen - https://chen-kristi.format.com
Eryn Lougheed - https://www.erynlou.com
Lily Snowden-Fine - https://www.lilysnowdenfine.com
Adam de Souza - https://www.kumerish.com
Mary Kirkpatrick - https://www.mary-kirkpatrick.com
And in loving memory, Sarah Mason - https://sarahmason.format.com

Venue & Address: 
Ignite Gallery 165 Augusta Ave
Email: 
ignitegallery@ocadu.ca
Ignite Gallery exhibition Poster
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