In Proximity at Gallery 115 promises to get visitors thinking about their own role as spectators in a gallery.
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Both Neufeld and Davidson worked in collaboration to display a metaphorical approach to feminism in art. They are not afraid to question authority and are strong advocates for all female artists, both past and present.
“It’s a good opportunity to get your work out there and it’s really hard, especially when you’re an undergrad, people don’t know how to get themselves published—we actually have a place at the university that offers people that and nobody knows about it.”—Hayley Munro, OAR editorial assistant.
“Specifically, I was thinking: what is the response in a time when climate change is radically altering the climate and the landscape.”—Jesse Stewart, artist.
“That’s something that I really appreciate about the Ottawa art scene—you have more freedom because there is no trend, because there is no pride in just being here, you just have to make work.”—Jinny Yu, associate professor of painting at the University of Ottawa
