vanvoorst

a complex grief

After laying aside my curatorial work with the Stairwell Gallery, my mind has turned to my own work as a priority. But as I approach it I notice that as well as a sense of need and desire to make art, there is a deep hesitation. To overcome that reticence, I decided to keep myContinueContinue reading “a complex grief”

this tender earth

This Tender Earth is my last show as curator for the Stairwell Gallery for the foreseeable future. It has become too hard to keep up with the work of curating and give my own art the attention it needs; as well, the gallery needs more energy than I am able to provide at this time. ContinueContinue reading “this tender earth”

iconic blue

Since the History as Personal Memory exhibition I have been concentrating on my curating work and helping with improvements to an art space I have been involved with. I have for a number of years attended a small church called St Philip Anglican which is influenced by a contemplative approach to Christianity. Over the lastContinueContinue reading “iconic blue”

art for you

Vancouver Island School of Art asked artists to donate a work for their fundraiser “Art For You” held at the beginning of May 2018 This is the piece I made specifically for the event. “Of Things Hoped For” 12 by 8 inches. Collage, ink, paper, gesso on wood panel.

a statement

A statement I included with the exhibition, History as Personal Memory “The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete.” -Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie As I began to look at WW2 history as a daughter seeking to understand her roots I became aware ofContinueContinue reading “a statement”