Due Diligence: An Exhibition at Christina Parker Gallery

In preparation for my exhibition Due Diligence at Christina Parker Gallery in St. John's, NL, my studio puppy Kingsley guards my works in progress.

With an international stay at home order that shaped the past year and a half, suddenly the most impactful thing we could collectively do was remain in our own houses. This time in quarantine has caused many of us to meditate on our homes, and how they could be brought closer to our vision of an ideal dwelling (is it any surprise that hardware stores have thrived despite the required lockdowns?).

The questions we asked as a global community reflected my contemplation while making this work: What makes a home a dream home? What makes a desirable place to live (and stay) in? How do aesthetic treatments, like a fresh coat of house paint, impact our appreciation of our homes? Does our home (and in this case, staying inside our home) affect our ability to connect with a larger community?

This exhibition is an engaging exploration of these questions during this period of due diligence.

The exhibition runs from July 8th and continues until July 31. I'm so grateful to have an incredible partner and family who were able to attend the opening day!

View the exhibition's visual catalog here, which lists the artworks included, as well as their sizes, materials, and prices. Photos taken by M + E Photography.