Chris Saruk Reid: I Like to Believe I am Telling the Truth
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Strathcona County Art Gallery @ 501 120-501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8A 4X3
Chis Saruk-Reid, "Cat, Dog and Half a House," 2018
Opening Reception: March 22 at 7 p.m.
Chris Saruk Reid originated from Lamont, Alberta and presently resides in Brandon, Manitoba. Reid’s work is loosely derived from her Ukrainian Canadian heritage, together with a mix of her husband’s African American heritage, with the focal point being Ukrainian folklore. Her exhibit is based on stories of modern day survival laden with angst, the fear of paying bills, and a need for adequate food and housing. Reid shares these tales through colorful large scale drawings, black & white tonal drawings, sewn & stuffed imaginary creatures, and eggs created using a contemporary pysanka technique.