I could be writing about you, but I’m writing about me is an inquiry into creation of entry-points for human connection and emotional support in the digital age. This project is to be realized during a two-week Instagram residency and a subsequent series of posters to be displayed throughout Calgary, AB during Femme Wave Festival. Tune into www.instagram.com/femmewave.visualarts from October 24 to November 7 to view content from sophia and Hannah as they create this work, and keep an eye out from November 7 – 10 to see their posters throughout the festival.

sophia bartholomew (they/them)

Sophia Bartholomew is an interdisciplinary artist who uses text and textiles, photographs and video to explore emotional and ecological reciprocity, physical fragility and decay. They are descended from Norwegian immigrants on Treaty 3 territory, and English and Irish settlers in Toronto. Since graduating with their BFA from UBC in 2012, their practice has been guided by open-ended conversation, and collaborative work with other artists.

Hannah Doerksen (she/her)

Hanna Doerksen is a Calgary-based artist who received a BFA from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 2012. During her studies, Doerksen attended the New York Studio Residency Program in Brooklyn and the California College of Art in San Francisco. Since graduating, she has exhibited in Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States and throughout Canada. Recently, Doerksen has presented major projects at the Art Gallery of Alberta, the Walter Phillips Gallery, Centre Clark, Untitled Art Society and The Art Gallery of Guelph.