Moving Pictures

So I guess I'm a video artist now? My video, 'Floathouse', will be shown in Do You Remember? at the Charles Clark Gallery during the Eastside Culture Crawl. Visit the link here for more information!

An International Artist!

I'm Fine. embroidery on handkerchief, 10''x10'', 2012

Tomorrow I am going to attend the Seattle opening for Electric Fields (see the link for the Juror's statement). If you are in the area you should swing by! It will be at the Punch Gallery in Pioneer Square. 

The Olive Tree

The Olive Tree, linocut print, 8''x10'', 2015

Four decades ago, my Great Grandmother brought home sand and water from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. I grew up with these relics. One day I will go on a pilgrimage to return the contents, and explore the concept of 'home' within a larger context. 

The small quantities of sand in my Great Grandma's glass jars is connected to a much larger region that is rich with histories of possession and dispossession. 

If this piques your curiosity, send me a message and I will tell you more! 

Inspired By:

You are invited to Open Book Art Collective's fourth show.

One night only, artists AND author in attendance! 

Still shot from 'The Sins of the Father', 2015

Despite the fire ban...

...I made a little fire with this guy. Working on some footage for a new video piece! 

World Sweet World

World Sweet World, hand embroidery on napkin, 14'' x 14''

A Jenny Hawkinson/Ashley Chapman collaboration for some dear, married friends. 

The Nest Community Mural

The Nest Community Mural Project is made possible through grants from the Community Arts Council of Vancouver, The City of Vancouver, Jacob's Well, Mission Possible and Servants Vancouver. The site of the Mural is the Mikado Martial Arts Supply Building on 701 Hastings Street. The goal of the mural project is to invite participation by residents of the Downtown Eastside Community to enhance their neighborhood through public art. 

Below is a photo-journal of the project from start to finish.

Painting Walls!

The reason for my silence: I'm painting an 11' x 24' mural in the Downtown Eastside

 with Community Members! You can learn more at nestcommunitymural.com 

'Homeward' in Alert Bay: Part 2

 The final installation!

This one was changed after the opening, the bones weren't working inside the boat so I took them out.  

'Homeward' Loonie Auction

My favourite element of 'Homeward' is the community effort that it took to raise the funds to get the show to Alert Bay. When Sarah said I should host a Loonie Auction in Vancouver, my first response was, "Whats that?" and then, "That won't work down here."

I was wrong. I have a wealth of friends who generously donated artworks and other items. The quality of objects for raffle was incredible. And so many people came out to support!

Conceptually, it worked really well with our show. Our desire was to connect both of the places that we call 'home'. I hope that one day the show will make the trip to Vancouver.