Colour of Women
May 5th - July 9th, 2022
Exhibition Location: Sur Gallery, 39 Queens Quay East, Suite 100
The artists in this exhibition Dinorah Catzalco, Sojin Chun, Lido Pimienta, and Yelaine Rodriguez resist hierarchal systems of power and reverse the black and white dichotomies that permeate in today’s polarized and violent societies, indicative of a capitalism in crisis.
The artists in this exhibition Dinorah Catzalco, Sojin Chun, Lido Pimienta, and Yelaine Rodriguez resist hierarchal systems of power and reverse the black and white dichotomies that permeate in today’s polarized and violent societies, indicative of a capitalism in crisis. They stand up to class and racial divisions by choosing theweapon of colour as a medium to construct new systems of care, alternativeperspectives of kinship, different forms of labour distribution, and foster aplace for colour to assume its ability to heal rather than to divide.
Defined as“women of colour” in Canada, the artists find within the power of colour, a site to overcome pain and claim a space for fulfillment as they propose sitesof empowerment. Through the potential of colour, they are able to heal wounds inflictedby neocolonialism, neoliberal economies, and patriarchal structures. As we enter a time of reflection, of learning from our past, and introducing decolonization methods to move forward, it is the multiplicity of colour which can offer aplace of comfort and relief.
Curated by Tamara Toledo
Programming:
Opening Reception
Thursday May 5th, 6-8 pm EST at Sur Gallery
Curator Tour with Tamara Toledo
Thursday, April 12th, 7pm ET via Zoom- View Recording here
Online Artist Talk with soJin Chun and Yelaine Rodriguez
Thursday, June 9th, 6pm ET via Zoom
Watch recording here here Online Artist Talk with soJin Chun and Yelaine Rodriguez
For more information about the exhibition please visit Sur Gallery Virtual.
Gallery Hours:
Thursdays and Fridays: noon-6:00PM
Saturdays: 11 AM-5 PM
