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Kiwanis Art Gallery
Transitions: cyanotypes
by vivian smith
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Cyanotypes
Vivian Smith
Vivian Smith: Transitions
In Vivian’s Artist Statement, she describes her latest body of work as follows “Transitions, positive and negative spaces work in tandem to repeatedly depict a body unsupported in space, caught in the act of moving from one location to another and without stable footing. The environment surrounding the bodies is ambiguous – it might be the ocean, a frozen lake, mist, the sky,
in – utero, an x-ray, a blast zone etc. It is a space where a body once was. Major life events can leave us feeling unsettled and unmoored, floating in an undefined space. While this temporary state is disorienting, it also offers opportunities for transformation and growth, allowing us to gain knowledge and insight.”
Vivian Smith is an emerging visual artist who shines a light on the overlooked stories of women. After a career in Alberta’s oil and gas industry, she earned a BFA with distinction from the Alberta University of the Arts in 2023. Her work addresses issues including unpaid labour and mental health, using diverse materials such as ceramics, fiber, and plexiglass. With her latest body of work, she focuses on aging with an emphasis on the slow passage of time and accumulation of wisdom through major life events. She explores these concepts starting with the body and utilizing cyanotype dye.
Vivian serves as Secretary at Elephant Artist Relief Society, where she works to assist other artists experiencing financial distress. Vivian has been recognized with the Emerging Artist ASA Scholarship, the Persons Case Scholarship, and has received both CCA and CADA artist project grants. She has exhibited at the Leighton Art Centre, artsPlace, and the Lebel Mansion.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: January 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Artist will be in attendance.
Exhibition will be running from December 3rd until February 9th, 2025
Gallery Viewing Hours:
Mon – Thurs: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
