The Further Apart Things Seem
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Contemporary Calgary 701 11 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta
Anna Binta Diallo, "Rancher (detail)," 2021
Courtesy of the artist.
The Further Apart Things Seem: Artists’ Roundtable With Anna Binta Diallo, Atanas Bozdarov, Barbara Hobot, Adriana Kuiper & Ryan Suter, Brendan Lee Satish Tang and Couzyn van Heuvelen
Moderated by Rhonda Weppler & Trevor Mahovsky
FREE on Zoom, May 4, 2022+ 5:00 pm MDT
Join Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky in discussion with artists Anna Binta Diallo, Atanas Bozdarov, Barbara Hobot, Adriana Kuiper & Ryan Suter, Brendan Lee Satish Tang and Couzyn van Heuvelen. This roundtable explores various thematic threads that connect and resist within the exhibition—The Further Apart Things Seem.
In a social and political moment where opinions are often divisive, the possibility of finding common ground can seem beyond reach. Debates over human rights, climate change, land claims, and even the politicizing of the pandemic often seem at cross-purposes and irresolvable. How do we respond in times of uncertainty—when do we push forward, when do we give up, and when do we try things differently? In The Further Apart Things Seem, artists follow distinct paths toward subtle forms of resistance, while exploring areas of connection between that which feels disconnected or in opposition. By testing the unexpected, they embrace material experimentation and provisionality as productive spaces for building resilience, resolution, and understanding.
Artists: Anna Binta Diallo, Atanas Bozdarov, Barbara Hobot, Adriana Kuiper & Ryan Suter, Brendan L.S. Tang, Couzyn van Heuvelen
In a social and political moment where opinions are often divisive, the possibility of finding common ground can seem beyond reach. Debates over human rights, climate change, land claims, and even the politicizing of the pandemic often seem at cross-purposes and irresolvable. How do we respond in times of uncertainty—when do we push forward, when do we give up, and when do we try things differently? In The Further Apart Things Seem, artists follow distinct paths toward subtle forms of resistance, while exploring areas of connection between that which feels disconnected or in opposition. By testing the unexpected, they embrace material experimentation and provisionality as productive spaces for building resilience, resolution, and understanding.
Co-curated by Shannon Anderson and Jay Wilson
First Thursdays featuring Hot Sauce Boogie & Sugar Water Bar
Join us for our inaugural First Thursday on May 5th from 5-9pm for a FREE late-night gallery experience. Explore our galleries, get down with HOT SAUCE BOOGIE and enjoy thoughtfully crafted drinks by Sugar Water Bar. Hourly guided tours of our current exhibitions Rerouting, The Further Apart Things Seem, and Dona Schwartz: Ordinary People (Like Me) will start at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. We look forward to welcoming you back to Free First Thursdays!