Art Gallery of Hamilton
January 24 to May 18, 2009
Christie Sealey is well-known for her intimate and expressive portraiture work. Since she and collaborator Richard Oddie have been residents of Hamilton their entire lives, it was only a matter of time before the city itself became her principle subject. Her new exhibition at the AGH examines the city as a constellation of subjectivities. She juxtaposes the intimacies of a moment, usually with another person but also with the environment of the city itself, with a sense of alienation and introspection. Her depiction of the 401 highway as it frames Cootes Paradise is particularly noteworthy, as is a portrait of a young woman seen reflected in the small mirror of a dilapidated washroom. Through her work, Sealey suggests the question am I really all of the things that are outside of me?
In addition to the paintings, the exhibition includes audio work that Sealey constructed with Richard Oddie. Interviews with many of the city's residents are layered with location recordings from around the city to produce an audio program that invites narrative supposition.
For more information, please refer to the Art Gallery of Hamilton webpage.
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