New AGM Exhibitions Explore Photography's Relationship to Identity, Belonging and the Material World
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New AGM Exhibitions Explore Photography's Relationship to Identity, Belonging and the Material World
CANADIAN BELONGING(s) curated by Ellyn Walker, and Mark Kasumovic's Instrumental open May 5th
May 5, 2016 - July 3, 2016 |
| | | Basil AlZeri, #7 from The Postcard Project II, 2015; Mark Kasumovic, CERN - Data Centre Wiring, 2014 |
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(Mississauga) - This May, in celebration of Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, the Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) invites visitors to delve into the world of photography with two new exhibitions.
CANADIAN BELONGING(s), curated by Ellyn Walker, examines the nuanced and complex ways in which personal identity and feelings of belonging are shaped and negotiated within Canada's rich cultural tapestry. Artists Basil AlZeri, Sonny Assu, Pansee Atta, Cindy Blazević, Vanessa Dion Fletcher, Cheryl L'Hirondelle, Kristie MacDonald, Meryl McMaster, and Abdi Osman demonstrate their own unique relationships to the nation-state through distinct negotiations of material belongings. These artists speak back to dominant representations of national identity steeped in histories of colonialism and white supremacy, bringing their own unique perspectives to what it means to belong on this land.
In Instrumental, Mark Kasumovic's photographs of scientific instruments and facilities offer an investigation into how advances in technology have altered the previously symbiotic relationship of photography to the material world.
Members of the media and the public are invited to the Opening Reception on May 5, 6 pm, at the AGM. There will be a special performance by Basil AlZeri at 7 pm. A free bus will depart from The Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St W, Toronto) at 6 pm, returning at 8:30 pm. Space is limited and RSVP is required to agm.connect@mississauga.ca.
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FEATURES - Performance by Basil AlZeri: Thursday, May 5, 7 pm
- Artist talk with Abdi Osman: Thursday, May 26, 7 pm
- Curator's talk with Ellyn Walker: Saturday, May 28, 1 pm
- Artist Talk with Mark Kasumovic: Sunday, June 12, 1 pm
- Vanessa Dion Fletcher Performance: Friday, July 1, 2-6 pm
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Engage. Think. Inspire. Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) connects with the people of Mississauga through the collection and presentation of works from a range of periods and movements in Canadian art. The AGM fosters innovative education, artist projects and other forms of dialogue to advance critical enquiry and community connection to the visual arts. The AGM is a public, not-for-profit art gallery located in the Mississauga Civic Centre right on Celebration Square across from Square One Mall. The AGM is proud to admit people free of charge, serve communities, and provide positive visual art experiences for all visitors.
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