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PAST EXHIBITION

Installation in the artist garden Installation in the artist garden

A Medicine Plant Held a Ceremony for all those who couldn’t remember if they were in this world or moved on

Artist Statement

Susan Blight and Michael Dellios

A Medicine Plant Held a Ceremony for all those who couldn’t remember if they were in this world or moved on

2022

bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), assorted native grasses, wood

The last two years have disrupted our habits of assembly. We offer viewers a site to renew and reaffirm our sociality on multiple scales. The concept of gathering is important to this work. We envision the bearberry plant as a teacher and so the being with the knowledge to share is in the middle and around that listeners are encouraged to be seated. The bearberry is holding a ceremony to teach about listening, observing, healing and putting the time in to learn how we might be able to help each other everyday.

Commissioned by the McMaster Museum of Art for a two-year display in the M(M)A Artist Garden.

Curated by: Pamela Edmonds

2022 - 2024

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SUBMISSIONS & ASSISTANCE

SUBMISSIONS:

The McMaster Museum of Art is presently not accepting artists’ submissions for exhibitions at this time of leadership change at the museum.  Our Interim Director will be undertaking a review of the museum’s forward exhibition schedule, as well as our policies and procedures, in the coming months.  Our present focus is the ongoing maintenance of our permanent collection and storage needs for future collection activities.

The museum remains committed to our collecting priority in the continued support of early career, mid-career and established Indigenous artists, artists of the Black diaspora and racialized artists through purchases and commissions. Donations will be welcomed and reviewed at a future date which will be posted on our website.

ASSISTANCE:

The McMaster Museum of Art is a third party recommender for Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Grants.

Please note that there has been a delay in the OAC opening the 2024-2025 program. This webpage will be updated with our deadlines as soon as possible.

Priorities:
Artists who demonstrate an interest and consideration of art as a medium for social change and action.

Please follow the guidelines established by the Ontario Arts Council, apply directly through their website, and submit the following with your applications:

Brief artist statement
Confirmation letter from the gallery/museum/venue
Budget
CV
Digital images of work