Gloria C. Swain: This Too Shall Pass

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Image courtesy of the artist.

Gloria C. Swain, "No Single Issue #4," 2019

acrylic paint on canvas, 16” x 20”

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 16, 7:30 pm

A series of textured and abstract paintings by artist, mental health and ageism advocate, Gloria C. Swain. Swain’s canvases embody her experiences as an aging Black woman moving through hostile spaces and the labour involved with “cutting through and getting cut by” the system.  The geometric patterns in Swain’s work illustrate the range of movement associated with the process—sharp edges colliding, shattering and realigning— and allude to the ways that oppressed groups might eventually break through. The project offers space to reflect on the hope, perseverance, and unapologetic reclaiming of place as Swain, a mother, grandmother, community leader, elder and artist, strives to be seen and heard.