The White Water Gallery is working with Saskatoon-based visual artist and experimental filmmaker John Graham to present UNEXPECTED ADJACENCIES, a multi-media exhibition running from October 29 to December 23.
There is an opening reception tonight (Sunday) from 6 to 9 p.m. at the gallery, located at 159 Main Street East. The artist will be present and will be giving a talk at 8 p.m.
This exhibition presents 4 split screen projections of digital collage stills alongside the moving imagery of short experimental dance videos.
"The stills present fantastical photo-collages of reconfigured surreal montages of as-found historical imagery of settler culture of ‘The Wild West’. The moving imagery of hypnotic experimental dance videos beckons to the age of silent film. In addition, six framed photo-collage digital prints also explore the surreal ‘The Wild West’ theme to complement the dynamic wall projections," says a news release.
"The 4 video-dance projections present various metaphorical characters who intersect in dance stories told through gestures, body and sound. These four video-dances have collectively been screened at over 100 films festivals worldwide from 2016 to 2023. John Graham is the producer, director and editor for these 4 art projects. UNEXPECTED ADJACENCIES also presents the beautiful and haunting music composed by the Danish contemporary composer, Claus Gahrn in UNFOLD."
"As a visual artist and experimental filmmaker, I am very excited to present UNEXPECTED ADJACENCIES at the White Water Gallery," says Graham. "This multimedia art exhibition playfully explores unpredictable and enigmatic juxtapositions that interest all Surrealists. The still and moving imagery presented is not intended to appease the conscious mind but to challenge it. This artwork reflects my intense interest in experimenting with collage processes."
