The Many Faces of Time

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Golya Mirderikvand, Pari, Hyunjee Lee, Les Sears, Val Loewen, Stefan Moeri, and Kate MacDonald, “The Many Faces of Time,” 2024

(courtesy of the Gallery)

The Many Faces of Time, a group exhibition of seven artists, each connecting to the concept of time in their own unique way. The artworks in this exhibition convey multiple facets of time through reflections of both self and society, aspects of personal experience and memory, and the literal depiction of time passing

The artworks in this exhibition convey multiple facets of time through reflections of both self and society, aspects of personal experience, and the literal depiction of time passing.

Here is a quote by each artist on their artwork:

Golya Mirderikvand

“Natural light is the obvious catalyst for the rhythmic change noticed in each painting and marks the passing of time in a day; a natural phenomenon that we need to more carefully observe”.

Val Loewen

“My intention in drawing these portraits is to explore the experience of identity within the constructs of societal norms and expectations, and to treat the complexities of self-perception and the passage of time with kindness.”

Kate MacDonald

“In He Was Carried Away, a man is lifted from a seawall, leaving the shell of himself behind, a void hanging in empty space. An owl looks on, dubious. One by one, those bubbles will burst.”

Les Sears

“Current projects include illustrations of cross-Canada road trips, imagining postcards, placemats and stamps. In these meanderings, he finds a topography of place changed through the lens of time – and age.

Stefan Moeri

“The painting Parting Of The Sea signifies my connecting spiritually to my higher power. Parting from old ways and finding peace in spirituality. After a long journey in loneliness I have found salvation.”

Hyunjee Lee

SHE is part of a series of works I’ve been working on since 2023….

The past and present me are combined into a new being called SHE. At first it was a depressed and sad face, but it's slowly turning into a strong and primal face of power.”

Pari

"The artwork centers on a heavy piece of an iron chain, collected from Railtown in DTES. The iron, with its rusted patina, speaks to the process of corrosion. Accompanying the iron piece is a paper silhouette of a body, spray-painted in stark black. This figure, placed beneath the chain, represents a form of collective DTES identity."