SOFT RETURN
April 8 to May 8, 2022 (EXTENDED!)
Opening: April 8, 2022 from 7-10 PM
Part of Possible Worlds 7-Year Anniversary
Participating Artists
Conor Byron
Robin Clugston
Emma Cross
Zainab Hussain
Tyrin Kelly
Joel Mackenzie
Kayla Marok
Zak Tebbal
Britney Yan
Organizer
Melanie Yugo, Possible Worlds Director
SHOW DESCRIPTION
The first exhibition at Possible Worlds in 2022, Soft Return features work created during the last two years from emerging artists and designers tied to Ottawa and who are part of the PW community. These creators were active to varying degrees in their practices, exploring their internal and external worlds as a result of the pandemic, societal movements and life changes. Dream states, daily reflections, alter egos, home life, neighbourhood walks, (loss of) relationships, commentary and artistic exploration are some of the themes that emerge. A cross-section of various graphic art forms, from drawing to comics to illustration to print to digital media are represented. This exhibition invites us to reflect on how we spent our time over the last two years, how our own lives have been impacted, and our past and present sense of purpose.
Selected exhibited works are available for purchase.
POSSIBLE WORLDS ARTIST EDITIONS
As part of this exhibition, Possible Worlds, under our publishing arm Possible Worlds Projects, has collaborated with each artist to produce a special artist edition of their choice. Artist editions are available for purchase at the space.
OPENING
Join us for the exhibition opening on Friday April 8 from 7-10 PM. Artists in attendance.
ACCESSBILITY
Possible Worlds is at street level and is wheelchair accessible. Contact us to request more information about accessibility at our venue, or accommodations.
COVID-19 PROTOCOL
For the safety of our community, all guests who enter Possible Worlds are required to wear face masks upon entry at all times. No one will be permitted entry without a mask.
POSSIBLE WORLDS ARTIST EDITIONS
EXHIBITION WORKS FOR SALE
EXHIBITION WORKS
Conor Byron
Robin Clugston
Emma Cross
Zainab Hussain
Tyrin Kelly
Joel Mackenzie
Kayla Marok
Zak Tebbal
Britney Yan
ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
Conor Byron is is a software developer and artist based in Ottawa, ON. He is interested in the performative, participatory and sensory aspects of engaging with digital media. Specialising in sound and graphics programming, he designs and develops applications for screen-based platforms and physical installations. Inspired by the tools and techniques of animation, video games and electronic music, he pursues new forms of intimate and meditative audiovisual software experiences. >Instagram
Robin Clugston is a Canadian artist raised in Ottawa. She holds a degree in illustration and often takes on work of this nature, but has been focusing mainly on more personal work in the past few years--an on-going series of paintings and drawings of inner-city scenes. >Instagram
Emma Cross is a multidisciplinary artist from Ottawa. Her practice is encouraged by her need to halt, stop and smell the roses, and to sway in the wind.
Zainab Hussain is a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator based in Ottawa. She uses humour and intentionally “bad” drawings to deal with difficult questions around self-worth, the need for community care, the overwhelming pressure to be productive, and the encroachment of capitalism on the formation of personal identity. >Instagram, >Instagram
Tyrin Kelly is an artist, a musician in bands such as Tinkertoy Fog Machine and Crasher, and printmaker currently based in Montréal via Ottawa. After working under the wing of Kiva Stimac of Popolo Press he created an underground printing collective. Tyrin is currently working on a zine publication for FAIMTL. >Instagram
Joel Mackenzie is an award-winning independent animation creator, director, and character designer from tropical Nova Scotia, Canada. He hopes to own a dog someday and eventually play every video game in the world. >Instagram
Kayla Marok is an Ottawa-based artist who creates gross art that makes you poop. >Instagram
Zak Tebbal is an Algerian graphic designer and illustrator based in Ottawa, Ontario. You can find his work in publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Bon Appétit and more. >Instagram
Britney Yan is a designer & aspiring illustrator based in Vancouver on the unceded territory of the Squamish Nations, via Ottawa. Her work hopes to inspire a feeling of freedom and joy, capturing the simple yet fleeting moments of everyday life. >Instagram