AMPLIFY celebrates and amplifies the voices of contemporary Alberta artists with a focus on notions of identity in their work. Four local artists who express their perspectives through portraiture and figurative artwork were chosen for this exhibition – Elsa Robinson, AJA Louden, Diana Ohiozebau and Raneece Buddan.
Identity is a broad, complex and loaded topic. Despite global and social interconnectedness, a lack of understanding and respect for marginalized communities remains a barrier to acceptance, inclusion and equality. These artists use unique materials and artistic processes to express personal stories, cultural influences, social concerns, celebrations of soul, struggles of human experience, expressions of family, and a search for belonging.
Creating more opportunities for everyone’s voices to be heard builds on the conversation of humanity and connection. A connection that can hopefully continue to inspire the call to amplify the voices of those who need it.
AMPLIFY exhibit brochure (4.5 MB)
Click on an image below to scroll through installation photos as well as individual photos of all the pieces in AMPLIFY.
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Left: My Skin. My Culture. by Raneece Buddan, 2019, painting and mixed media on canvas, 36" x 40".
Right: Study III (Self Portrait), 2019, oil on baltic birch, fabric and synthetic hair, 9" x 18”.
Adapting, by Raneece Buddan, 2019, oil paint and fabric on baltic birch, 60” x 30”.
Left: Baby Ren, by Raneece Buddan, 2020, oil on baltic birch, fabric, synthetic hair and foam, 60" x 15".
Right: Black Indian, 2019, painting and mixed media on wood, 60" x 30”.
Inside Out, by Raneece Buddan, 2019, wood fabric and synthetic hair, 8” x 10” x 19”.
Elsa Robinson, by AJA Louden, 2019, spray paint on panel, 48” x 48”.
Michelle Campos-Castillo, by AJA Louden, 2019, spray paint on panel, 60” x 60”.
Still from: “Like Me” exhibit video (works in progress and final exhibit) by AJA Louden, 2019. Portraits of Elsa Robinson and Michelle Campos-Castillo as well as other Edmonton and area based artists Andréa Schmidt, Dawn Marie Marchand, Josh Harnack, and Natalie Meyer, with a walkthrough of the final “Like Me” exhibit.
Left: Leaves and Vines, by Diana Ohiozebau, 2020, acrylic and fabric on canvas, 36” x 48”.
Right: Nurture II, by Diana Ohiozebau, 2020, acrylic and fabric on canvas, 18” x 24”.
All In This Together I, by Diana Ohiozebau, 2020, acrylic, fabric and yarn on Aso Oke fabric, 63” x 25”.
Left: In a Place of Ease, by Diana Ohiozebau, 2021, acrylic, fabric and yarn on Aso Oke fabric, 24” x 72”.
Right: Interconnected Self, by Diana Ohiozebau, 2021, acrylic, fabric and yarn on Aso Oke fabric, 24” x 72”.
Resilience (front view install photo), by Diana Ohiozebau, 2018, yarn, thread, Nigerian print and woven fabrics, 36” x 600”.
Resilience (back view install photo), by Diana Ohiozebau, 2018, yarn, thread, Nigerian print and woven fabrics, 36” x 600”.
Left: Self Portrait, by Elsa Robinson, 2019, mixed media collage on birch panel, 36” x 24”.
Right: Glory, by Elsa Robinson, 2021, mixed media collage on birch panel, 60” x 40”.
Meeting on Minds, by Elsa Robinson, 2015, acrylic on birch panel, 36” x 36”.
Left: Chameleon, by Elsa Robinson, 2016, mixed media collage on birch panel, 20” x 16”.
Right: My Story, by Elsa Robinson, 2013, mixed media collage on birch panel, 18” x 24”.
All The Same, by Elsa Robinson, 2016, mixed media collage on birch panel, 12” x 36”.
Left: Sisters, by Elsa Robinson, 2018, mixed media collage on plywood, 31” x 24”.
Right: Look, by Elsa Robinson, 2017, mixed media collage on plywood, 23” x 19.5”.
Questions? 780-410-8585 artgallery@strathcona.ca
Last updated: Monday, February 03, 2025 Page ID: 51091