Nasim Makaremi studies solid-state physics, but her art practice is inspired by women’s struggles against censorship and repression. “Censorship magnifies women’s oppression,” she explains in her artists’ talk. Her artwork challenges both. Her residency offers four striking engagements with the theme. A series of sanitary pads are embroidered with traditional Persian motifs to offer gorgeous designs… Read More
Our annual Members’ Show is happening this Summer, July 3rd – August 7th, 2021!! All members of Eastern Edge are invited to showcase what you’ve been up to this past year, alongside other members of our talented community. EE’s membership includes some of the best artists in the province, and we want to see what… Read More
I am struck first by the fish leather. Taken with it. Among the images of beaded moosehide moccasins and medallions in Nicole Travers’ online exhibition space, it is the leather that first draws my eye. My fingers want to know the texture, to feel the ridges on its surface. The rich tobacco colour a foil… Read More
Call for Expressions of Interest: What does Anti-Racism look like to you? Application Deadline: Friday, June 25th by midnight. Calling all BIPOC visual artists! In partnership with the newly forming BIPOC Creators Collective, Eastern Edge Gallery would like to commission a visual artist or artist duo to create a public mural that visualizes anti-racism practices… Read More
Eastern Edge is happy to announce the lineup for our New Art Writer’s Program in conjunction with the FARR Program! To close off this iteration of the FARR Program, Melissa Barbeau, Rhea Rollmann, and Greywolf have written short text on each of the FARR Artists. See the links below! Melissa Barbeau is a Newfoundland… Read More