Again and again... finally, the freedom to fall. is a solo exhibition by Vancouver-based artist Russna Kaur.
The expansive installation presents new and recent abstract paintings that reveal varying shifts in scale,
with a focus on works comprised of multiple panels that appear fragmented yet evidently connected
through line and repeated mark-making patterns. Kaur’s use of pattern, surface and mixed media act as
a way to reframe traditional processes and motifs. Through abstraction, she offers an interpretation
to challenge how cultural identity is represented in the context of contemporary life. The exploration of
materials such as acrylics, sawdust, gel and fabric, coalesce to foreground a sense of freedom and
urgency, conceptually reflecting Kaur’s experiences and impulses.

A conversation between Russna Kaur and Marie Lannoo is available as a printed takeaway in the exhibition space. It can also be accessed digitally here. 

Russna Kaur (b. 1991, Brampton, Ontario) is a painter currently living and working in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kaur completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Waterloo (2013) and a Master of Fine Arts at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (2019). Kaur is the recipient of the Takao Tanabe Painting Prize (2020) and the IDEA Art Award (2020). She has exhibited both nationally and internationally.

Opening Reception: Friday, January 24th at 6:30pm

Artist Talk/Tour: Monday, January 27th at 12:30pm – College Art Gallery 1