Of Other Faces, 2014

Group exhibition featuring photographs, sounds, and videos by Andrea Cohen and Wiska Radkiewicz (Paris, New York), Victoria Fu (Los Angeles), Marta Ryczko(Toronto), and Manuel Saiz (Berlin). Curated by Shani K Parsons and presented at TYPOLOGY Projects, Toronto in Fall 2014.

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images: selected spreads from Of Other Faces exhibition catalogue designed by Shani K Parsons

Through the representation or evocation of reflections, echoes, or iterations, the works in this exhibition interrogate, express, or reveal hidden contradictions within contemporary social systems as they relate to dualities of self and Other.

A full-colour exhibition catalogue with original curatorial essay and artist interviews was produced in conjunction with the show (selected spreads shown).

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chapter opener for Parallel Universes Meet at Infinity by Manuel Saiz

exhibition view showing work by Manuel Saiz

Whether the Other is cast variously as the embodiment of nature, the irretrievable past, the imperfect, or the unknown, the works within the exhibition represent our uniquely human attempts to integrate with that uncanny object of our deepest fear and desire, the unknowable within ourselves. 

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chapter opener for Alien/Recognition by Marta Ryczko

exhibition view showing works by Marta Ryczko and Andrea Cohen+Wiska Radkiewicz

Of Other Faces was the first exhibition of work by international artists Victoria Fu and Manuel Saiz in Canada.

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chapter opener for Self-Portrait in Sweden by Victoria Fu

exhibition view showing work Victoria Fu

Exhibition-related events included an artist talk and screening by Manuel Saiz, kid-friendly collage workshop by Marta Ryczko, and collaborative sound art intensive by Andrea Cohen and Wiska Radkiewicz. 

The Of Other Faces exhibition catalogue and limited edition archival digital print set (diptych) are both produced at a size of 6 x 9 inches. Print set is signed and numbered by the artist. 

Catalogue is currently sold out; print set will be available for purchase at shop.criticaldistance.ca soon. Contact me at shani@anotherbeautifulday.ca to be notified when restocked. In the meantime, view/read the catalogue online here.