Open Channels, curated by Melissa Rombout. Âjagemô Gallery, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, Ontario, June 25, 2019-January 26, 2020. Featuring works by Phil Irish.
Abstract
Open Channels presents the works of visual artists who took part in the Canada C3 sailing expedition organized for the 150th anniversary of Confederation, in 2017. Aboard the MV Polar Prince, they drew inspiration from Canada’s ever-evolving environmental, social and cultural landscapes, as well as from dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.