Personal + Material Geographies: Craft At The Centre

Curated by Mary-Beth Laviolette, this show spotlights the work of 23 BC artists. Among its timely themes is the belief that craft is a powerful creative force “enabling cultural survival during periods of social disruption.” The show also demonstrates parallel traditions: those of the province’s First Nations and those of its Asian- and European-descended populations. Through the works exhibited here – from loosely woven “fish traps” to ceramic “baby dolls” – the show reveals the importance of both individual creativity and community- knowledge transmission.