Thursday, September 27, 2007
A Roomful of Missing Women
This evening I attended the opening of Betty Kovacic's show 'A Roomful of Missing Women' at the Two Rivers Gallery. The content of the show dealt with portraits of 50 women who are missing from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. While I had seen many of the paintings this summer during the time I worked at the gallery, it was incredible to see them installed. The middle of the room was dominated by 50 blow-up dolls cloaked in black that left haunting memories. It was interesting to see other people's reactions to the show and how it affected each and everyone in a different way. To me it seemed there was a sad or upsetting nature to the feeling of the room and left me thinking about the hurt and pain that these women suffered. I can't even imagine the pain and difficulties that she faced preparing these portraits. This show was intense, but I believe in a good way as it exposes these women and gives recognition to the horrible conditions and situations that they and many other women face still today.
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This sounds like a powerful show. I'm going to look up the artist... How long is her show running? Perhaps I will get to PG before it is finished.
I found this other blog when I googled the artist... It isn't art but still important.
http://www.missingwomen.blogspot.com/
I feel kinda dumb for writing almost the exact same thing, but that exhibit really affected me. I'm glad you told me about it and that we went! Thanks for the tour too, by the way. :)
chirtie, the exhibit is up until late November I think. It's definitely worth checking out.
Just to let you know I'm "lurking" on your blog...glad you could go to the opening.
Amber, I felt the same way too! Very powerful!
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