You’re Invited to an Artist’s Talk 🎨

This Friday there’s an artist panel discussion for the group show that I’m in at the moment: The Feminine Lived Experience.

There will be 5 of us discussing our work in the context of the show, moderated by The Esplanade’s Curator Xanthe Isbister. If you’re in the area, it’s from 7-9 pm on Friday March 21, at The Esplanade in Medicine Hat.

“The Feminine Lived Experience is the first installment of a two-part exhibition. The Masculine Lived Experience opens on July 7, 2025. Eighteen artists from across Canada are featured in the exhibitions, each articulating a visual narrative of how social norms as well as traditions, learned behaviours and stereotypes impact self-perception and lived experience.

Each of us is impacted by social norms, which are “expectation[s] about appropriate behaviour in a group context. . .  Norms not only detail what is appropriate behaviour, but these expectations in turn define what the group does, and who the group is.”  

Social norms can influence who we become, how we see the world and how we treat others. For example, they can be a cause of prejudice, as “about half of all prejudiced attitudes are based only on the need to conform.”  

This exhibition aims to articulate the personal impact that social norms can have within contemporary society. The Feminine Lived Experience features nine insightful artists with immense self-awareness. Some utilize introspection as a guide, questioning and examining and then expressing their contemplation visually.”

The show is up until June 21, 2025, and if you happen to visit, I’d love to hear your thoughts about the new work.

Warmly,

Karen

Images courtesy of The Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre