Programming

May 9 — June 19, 1998

Jocelyne Belcourt Salem

Parallaxis

Exhibition

This exhibition is about the forgotten memories of a nation. It demonstrates the sadness of abandoned land on the Saskatchewan prairies. The work includes eight large format photos printed on mylar and mounted on glass panels. For each panel a sound track plays the sounds and voices of ancient homesteaders who tell about the every day life of the times. The sound of voices fills the room with whispers of stories from the past which creates an almost sacred atmosphere. This brings the viewer to pause and ponder in front of each work. With Parallaxis, the artist explores the effects of the abandonment of a particular land by its people and the resulting loss of culture and language.


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