Material Memories Northwestern Polytechnic Independent Student Exhibition
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Art Gallery of Grande Prairie 103-9839 103 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 6M7

"Material Memories Northwestern Polytechnic Independent Student Exhibition"
Courtesy of the Gallery.
The artwork featured in Material Memories is a showcase of the senior-level students in the Special Projects Courses offered by the Department of Fine Arts at Northwestern Polytechnic. These courses provide students with the unique opportunity to create their own art with guidance from an instructor and access to a private studio space within a shared building. The studio serves as a hub for students to connect with peers, share artistic techniques, and engage in discussions about art and art theory.
The exhibition brings together a diverse range of perspectives as the students in the Special Projects cohort explore various themes and concepts in their work. These include raising awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous Women, body positivity, memories and relationships to place, cultural histories and identities in a contemporary world, and found material investigations. Despite being in close proximity, each student has found their own voice and style, resulting in a true display of diversity. Material Memories serves as a meeting point for these artists as they share what holds significance in their artistic practices.