Solo Shows
In late Octocber of 2014, I was presented with an opportunity to have my first solo show.
My introduction to Luc Sculpture School & Studio happened during the time I was cleaning to keep my studio space.
The multi-level building was filled with creative programming and healing practices.
Formerly a bank and retaining some of its landmark features, this East end community hub was full of playful energy.
I liked being there even if I was only cleaning up around the chaos I liked to make.
Yuri operated a naturopath clinic on the upper level, while Luc managed event programming and sculpture classes on the lower levels.
After getting to know them better, they asked me to volunteer with the summer camp.
It went well, and to thank me, I was offered to show my work in their gallery.
I was pretty overwhelmed getting the show together.
I struggled to find joy in the idea of being on display and engaging with my art outside the comfort of my studio space.
Luckily, I have amazing friends and had so much weight lifted during the process to help me put myself out there.
After the show, I was full of creative energy and reassurance that my work ressonates with a variety of audiences.
The feeling of being overwhelmed quickly shifted to an overwhelming level of support to keep making art.
It is very easy to get caught up in your head and forget that your people want you to be successful.
Following the high from my first solo show, I returned to the studio with a desire to keep exploring my interest in oil painting.
There was no real focus on getting ready for another solo show.
The thought made me anxious and I was content escaping into my work, and other places.
I was no longer helping with programming but managed to keep in touch with Luc and Yuri over the next few years.
There was interest in having me run the school, but I was not ready to take over the programming at that time.
We discussed having another show.
This time I would be paying for the space and was hesitant knowing how stressful it would be.
I continued to produce new work consistantly and had enough to fill all three levels of the space.
After talking it out with my studio mates, I was convinced the show could be bigger and better than the first.
We set the date and I was off to the studio to currate my second solo show.
My introduction to Luc Sculpture School & Studio happened during the time I was cleaning to keep my studio space.
The multi-level building was filled with creative programming and healing practices.
Formerly a bank and retaining some of its landmark features, this East end community hub was full of playful energy.
I liked being there even if I was only cleaning up around the chaos I liked to make.
Yuri operated a naturopath clinic on the upper level, while Luc managed event programming and sculpture classes on the lower levels.
After getting to know them better, they asked me to volunteer with the summer camp.
It went well, and to thank me, I was offered to show my work in their gallery.
I was pretty overwhelmed getting the show together.
I struggled to find joy in the idea of being on display and engaging with my art outside the comfort of my studio space.
Luckily, I have amazing friends and had so much weight lifted during the process to help me put myself out there.
After the show, I was full of creative energy and reassurance that my work ressonates with a variety of audiences.
The feeling of being overwhelmed quickly shifted to an overwhelming level of support to keep making art.
It is very easy to get caught up in your head and forget that your people want you to be successful.
Following the high from my first solo show, I returned to the studio with a desire to keep exploring my interest in oil painting.
There was no real focus on getting ready for another solo show.
The thought made me anxious and I was content escaping into my work, and other places.
I was no longer helping with programming but managed to keep in touch with Luc and Yuri over the next few years.
There was interest in having me run the school, but I was not ready to take over the programming at that time.
We discussed having another show.
This time I would be paying for the space and was hesitant knowing how stressful it would be.
I continued to produce new work consistantly and had enough to fill all three levels of the space.
After talking it out with my studio mates, I was convinced the show could be bigger and better than the first.
We set the date and I was off to the studio to currate my second solo show.