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BFA Shiqi Yu

Moments in Between

December 18, 2023 - December 22, 2023

Snelgrove Art Gallery

Curated by Shiqi Yu

Moments in Between is a BFA exhibition by Shiqi Yu.

Gallery hours: Open Monday to Friday between 10am to 4pm

Opening Reception: Tuesday, December 19 at 7pm

About the Exhibition

"Our pain is not how to think, but how to stop thinking.” Eckhart Tolle.

To confront thinking which may create anxiety, I discovered that the art of observation is a means to embrace the present and temper the chaos within. Each piece within this exhibition echoes this sentiment as a gentle reminder to slow down and to find beauty in life's subtleties.

In the realm of captured moments and coloured emotions, my exhibition unravels the delicate interplay between light, solitude, and silence. As a soul navigating a world of sensitivity and anxiety, my art reflects the intricate dance between the luminous interplay of light against walls and the profound solitude that envelops me.

Through a camera lens, I've frozen moments where light paints a kaleidoscopic of hues, weaving them with hand silhouettes as visual poetry, speaking about the beauty found in moments that are often overlooked. These images evoke the quiet magic that I find in seclusion where the world's weight feels like an insurmountable wall separating me from reality.

In this exhibition, I invite you into my created world where dreams are a refuge and where time lingers in the soft embrace of cinematic like moments. Each photograph emulates a film set, capturing the windswept moods and the ethereal play of weather that mirrors the ebb and flow of my inner world. This artwork is an ode to the struggle against my overwhelming tides of thoughts and emotions, and a beckoning towards a portal of stillness amidst life's cacophony.

About the Artist

Shiqi (Suki) Yu is from China. She is currently pursuing her BFA degree at the University of Saskatchewan. As an emerging multidisciplinary artist with a diverse range of creative interests, she has participated in various exhibitions in the Snelgrove Gallery including "Connections" "Climatica" and "SILENCE!". Her art practice has demonstrated her versatility across multiple artistic mediums including painting, drawing, and printmaking. Shiqi's art is an ode to the exploration of identity and imagination, and her artwork invites viewers to delve into their inner subconscious. Her BFA exhibition stands as a testament to the power of relishing life's serene moments.