Author: Zavitz Gallery

Celeste Carter

Specialized Studio

Guelph MFA Student Exhibition

“FLOORPLAN” is a captivating MFA exhibition featuring the works of Vida Beyer, Bahar Enshaeian, Haylee Fortin, Stephanie Fortin, Cindy Hill, Hillary Matt, Natasha Verbeke, Catherine Chan, Evgenia Mikhaylova, Danan Lake, Paul Nadeau, Anna Semenoff, Sophia Lapres, and Simone Blain.

Bahar Enshaeian – https://baharenshaeian.com/

Haylee Fortin – https://hayleefortin.weebly.com/

Stephanie Fortin – https://stephaniefortin.com/

Cindy Hill – https://www.cindy-hill.com/

Hillary Matt – https://hillarymatt.com/

Natasha Verbeke – https://www.natashaverbeke.com/

Catherine Chan – https://www.catherinechan.ca/

Evgenia Mikhaylova – https://goodvoodoo.art/Info

Danan Lake – https://dananlake.hotglue.me/

Anna Semenoff – http://www.annasemenoff.com/

Sophia Lapres – https://www.sophialapres.com/

Simone Blain – https://cargocollective.com/sblain

Marjan Kaviani

Instagram: @marjankavianiarani

Website: www.marjankaviani.com

Ray Fleming

Instagram: @screamingintoahole

Emily Murphy

This exhibition displays my story, “The Lock A Mechanism.” through charcoal drawing and audio art. Together, the two mediums illustrate fear, love and home intrusion. 

Instagram: @emilymurphystudio

Rebecca Beleutz

“My collection focuses on moments in my everyday life when the sun or moon’s light interacts with our world. I am fascinated by the moments where they create dancing shadows and light refractions that perform as extra layers in our reality. There are instances where there seems to be a bridge between worlds: no longer as predictable and monotonous as it was, life is transformed, becoming curious and enchanting. Part of my current art practice is to capture and document these transient moments and use them as inspiration for paintings and drawings. I recreate the moments and aim to conjure the emotions and wonder felt in those inspired instances so that they may endure in the form of photographs, videos, paintings and drawings. I hope to inspire viewers to take the time to contemplate the small moments in life that hold so much beauty when we are paying attention.”

–Rebecca Beleutz

Instagram: @r.b.artistry

Email: rebeccabeleutzartistry@gmail.com

Website: www.rbartistry.ca

Yukkin

Instagram: @yucansparkle

Below are two YouTube links of Yukkin’s exhibition. The first link shows a walk through of the show and the second is Yukkin’s projection piece. When playing these videos, the viewers are asked to play Yukkin’s projection piece in a separate tab while watching the walkthrough. The audio will randomly play by chance and sync up with the visuals. 

Yukkin’s Walk Through Link:

Yukkin’s Projection Piece:

Eleanor Stewart

This exhibition displays several pieces from a larger body of work. Using paint markers, gouache, watercolour, acrylic, and ink, these bright illustrations draw from the world around me.

Instagram: @rats_in_pants

Heather Seagrave

Instagram: @heatherseagrave.art

Why Are You So Afraid of A Plant showcases work from 2019 to the present, depicting cannabis in various forms. My undergraduate career has attempted to destigmatize cannabis; growing up with exposure to various levels of socioeconomic wealth allowed me to witness cannabis use be perceived differently amongst western culture, issues that I see as an extension of larger addiction and mental health stigmas as well as dismissive and classist perspectives. By patronizing and invalidating those who use cannabis, refusing to hear the experiences and opinions of those that they are scrutinizing, anti-cannabis individuals perpetuate a cycle of ignorance that was largely brought into focus by governments to further the sales of pharmaceuticals and promote fear.

My work conceptualizes these ideas and puts into question why society accepts a broad range of actions from wealthier people, while those who have no resources to defend themselves are constantly being bombarded. Additionally, my work challenges why such a stigma was allowed to be created and perpetuated in the first place. Cannabis has issues and harm associated with it- but for some, like myself, it is the lesser of evils to choose from. Most importantly, my work is about how everyone should be allowed to live their own, unique experience without judgment from others- and be able to tell their story.