Doongalik Studios will
bring its year to a close with an exhibition of mixed media artwork by Alexia
Roach entitled “Coming Home” which will open on Thursday, December 17 from
6-9pm.
The artist, who has
come home for Christmas to mount the exhibition, made these statements about
her newest works:
While I do not
consider myself an existentialist by any means, my work does center on themes
of coexistence which I express through the use of layering and gathering, both
methodically and materially. Often times I find myself forcing contradictions
of medium and theory to work together harmoniously, not only to bring about
aesthetic cohesion, but also to make valid unlikely or unimaginable ideals,
breaking the rules of convention to form my own utopia.
‘Coming
Home’ is a parallel between the spiritual and earthly sanctums of family and
familiarity, and wanting as a riposte. When my father passed away two years
ago, I was moved to begin creating work that expressed facets of that
experience. This new work has a strong sense of hopefulness. I've worked with
bold colors and traditional mediums in the past, but I'm very excited to
introduce these serene and other-worldly pieces. They're very different from
what I've done previously, which is fitting, really, because I'm such a
different artist now, a different person.
This exhibition will help to assist with my
college expenses. I currently attend the School of The Art Institute of
Chicago's (ranked as one of the top 3 art school in the U.S. by US News) MDes
Fashion Body and Garment program under the tutelage of Nick Cave. The program
offers many opportunities for students like myself, and it has been a great
experience for me thus far.
Doongalik’s owner Pam
Burnside, who also trained as a fashion designer, expressed her pleasure in
hosting the exhibition since Alexia is one of her kindergarten students. “As a
former teacher, it is extremely gratifying to know that your students are
pursuing their dream, especially when it involves
creativity. I feel very proud of Alexia’s success!”
The Exhibition will be
on display until Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Gallery hours are Monday to
Wednesday from 10am to 4pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. For more
information you may contact the Gallery at 394-1886.
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