July 18 - September 1, 2024
Samantha Wigglesworth
Reflections of Societal Expectations
Painted foil balloons serve as a visual exploration of how people navigate the delicate equilibrium between authenticity and societal pressures. Some with self-portraits captured within the reflections to highlight this traitorous journey. The shiny, idealized surfaces house a warped perspective of shadows and highlights, emphasizing the contrast between external appearances and inner realities.
Samantha Wigglesworth Bio
Samantha Wigglesworth is a queer femme artist from conservative rural Northern BC. Predominantly working in acrylic on canvas for a majority of their BFA education, their work has explored their own identity and vulnerability taken up aspects of mental health, sexuality, and gender through self-portraiture. Samantha is a recent graduate with her Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts from UFV, she will be starting her MFA at UBCO in the fall of 2024.
Gallery: Beedie Living Gallery
You’re Invited! Opening Reception
Thursday, July 18, 2024 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Canadian Pacific Gallery, Ann Kitching Gallery, Beedie Living Gallery
Artists in attendance | free admission | refreshments served
Port Moody Arts Centre 2425 St. Johns Street