Together Alone:
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July 17—August 16
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The Fort Gallery is pleased to present Together Alone, a group exhibition exploring the impacts of quarantine and isolation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we tentatively emerged from quarantine the Fort Gallery invited artists to consider themes of connection, community isolation and the innovative ways that we find ‘togetherness” while physically alone. The community responded enthusiastically! This exhibition features thirty emerging and established artists from Langley and beyond presenting photographs, drawings, paintings and sculpture.
As many of us have spent the last months finding ways to connect even while physically isolated, the artists included in this exhibition have taken refuge in their creative practices as a way to cope with and understand our changing reality. Some artists use the language of abstraction to describe the complex dynamics of the inner life during this time. Other artists explore the ways that nature has provided an important refuge and escape from the monotonous four walls of our homes. Still others, through drawings, paintings and photographs of the human figure, consider the ways that we are re-thinking what it means to connect and be together. Resonances of loneliness, solitude, distance and connect echo through the works in this diverse exhibition.
Together Alone runs July 17-August 16 at the Fort Gallery. Due to social distancing measures short artist talks will be posted on the gallery’s social media throughout the run of the exhibition, follow the Fort Gallery on Facebook and Instagram to view the talks.
As many of us have spent the last months finding ways to connect even while physically isolated, the artists included in this exhibition have taken refuge in their creative practices as a way to cope with and understand our changing reality. Some artists use the language of abstraction to describe the complex dynamics of the inner life during this time. Other artists explore the ways that nature has provided an important refuge and escape from the monotonous four walls of our homes. Still others, through drawings, paintings and photographs of the human figure, consider the ways that we are re-thinking what it means to connect and be together. Resonances of loneliness, solitude, distance and connect echo through the works in this diverse exhibition.
Together Alone runs July 17-August 16 at the Fort Gallery. Due to social distancing measures short artist talks will be posted on the gallery’s social media throughout the run of the exhibition, follow the Fort Gallery on Facebook and Instagram to view the talks.
Jesse Vance, "Benched" May 28/2020, 38x28, Photo Print
Amy J Dyck, "Obscurity" 2020, 11”x 14” Oils on cradle panel
Scott Campbell, Tally Marks (BLANK) / March - June 2020; June 2020; 31"x23" (total 62"x46", not including space between images);
Watercolour and marker on paper, plexiglass
Holly Winters, "Solitude and Self" 2020, 14"x11", Acrylic
Joy Kinna, "The Space Between Now and Then" 2020, 36 x 36" acrylic and pastel on raw canvas
FORT GALLERY COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN
Physical Distancing Measures
Engineering Controls
Administrative controls
Personal protective equipment
Physical Distancing Measures
- maximum visitors in the gallery at once = 2 persons/parties, maximum 4 people
- clockwise movement through the gallery, indicated by arrow at the entrance
- artworks spaced at a minimum of 2m centres
- opening reception replaced by video of artist talk
Engineering Controls
- all information about the exhibit posted on the wall to avoid touching materials
- doors left open to improve ventilation and avoid need to touch door
Administrative controls
- posted safety plan
- sign reminding visitors of 2m spacing, clockwise movement
- no public use of washroom
- credit cards or cheques only for gift shop purchases
- gift shop prices clearly visible to avoid need to handle items
- hand sanitizer provided in gift shop to use before touching anything
Personal protective equipment
- staff and volunteers supplied with masks
- hand sanitizer near the front door and at the gift shop
