Paper collage is the medium of choice for the latest exhibition at Plaskett Gallery.
The gallery at Massey Theatre is presenting (In)habit, featuring works by Susan Jessop, from June 1 to 29. An opening reception is set for Friday, June 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Jessop completed a bachelor’s degree in fine art in the U.K. and spent 20 years balancing her own art practice with education work in museums and galleries. After she moved to Canada in 2005, Jessop found herself increasingly influenced by the landscape of B.C.
She’s been working primarily with collage since 2013 and uses the art form to weave her experiences of the landscape, wildlife and culture of Canada with her memories of the U.K. and her travels.
“As a visual artist, I make work that helps me to make sense of my surroundings,” Jessop said in a press release. “Moving houses and living in different countries throughout by adult life has given me an opportunity to explore the meaning of home and symbolism of the objects we choose to surround ourselves with. I see these created spaces as a stage set for our experiences. I wonder how our domestic interior spaces reflect our lives and aspirations.”
Jessop notes that the forests of B.C. have also been weaving themselves into her work.
“I collect imagery which relates to the interior spaces we inhabit and the way these spaces intersect with our natural surroundings,” she said, noting she uses paper collage to explore that intersection.
“Interior and exterior push and full at one another, creating an elasticity and an intention to blur the boundaries of the other.”
Plaskett Gallery is at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. It’s open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and during performances at the theatre. See www.masseytheatre.com.
