Women Artists Changing Collections
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UVic Legacy Gallery Downtown 630 Yates St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1K9
Pnina Granirer, "In Flight," 1976
Gift of Dr. A. Jean Elder.
Women Artists Changing Collections
Lou-ann Neel in Conversation with Lorilee Wastasecoot
Thursday June 6 | 7pm | *free | Legacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.
Join us for an evening of shared discussion with Kwakwaka’wakw artist and RBCM Repatriation Specialist, Lou-ann Neel and UVic Legacy Galleries Curatorial Intern, Lorilee Wastasecoot. The discussion will address the intersectional nature of working with museum and gallery collections. How can we move forward to better represent marginalized communities and better care for Indigenous art and material culture? Lou-ann and Lorilee will share how they are working to improve museum practices in order to strengthen relationships with Indigenous peoples, support cultural revitalization and build community.
Guest Curated by Bradley Clements (Young Canada Works Curatorial Intern) and Lorilee Wastasecoot (BC Arts Council Curatorial Intern)
Art by women is egregiously under-represented in most public collections and exhibitions. How can this be changed, and how is it changing at the Legacy?
Women Artists Changing Collections: Recent Acquisitions presents works by women that are new to the Legacy collection. These artists come from diverse backgrounds, have multiple inspirations, and help viewers to see from unique perspectives. Come to get acquainted with emerging and well-known women artists who are changing the Legacy collection; come to question what more can be done and which artists remain absent.
At the Legacy we strive to present the work and stories of diverse artists. Our 2019 exhibits focus on the art of women, non-binary, two-spirit, and trans people.
Please note the exhibition will be closed May 22-23 during installation in the main gallery.