Sandra Semchuk: How Far Back Is Home…

A twenty-five year survey of work by Vancouver artist Sandra Semchuk, addressing issues of identity, mortality and our relationship to the land. Organized and circulated by the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Ottawa.

Presentation House Gallery published a catalogue in conjunction with the exhibition, including text by Ron Burnett, Rod Slemmons, Ellie Epp, Daisy Sewid-Smith, Sandra Semchuk and James Nicholas.

Events

Saturday February 21 | Public Forum: Land, Relationship & Community, will address how our relationship to the land shapes our relationship to self and community.

Participants: James Nicholas, Vancouver writer/actor and Native activist; Daisy Sewid, First Nations elder/linguist from Campbell River; Ellie Epp, filmmaker/writer, San Diego/Vancouver; Ron Burnett, writer, President of ECIAD, Vancouver; Rod Slemmons, Seattle curator/ writer/ teacher.

Organized and moderated by Sandra Semchuk, in conjunction with the Gallery.

This project is funded by the Canada Council's Dissemination Assistance, Delectable Deli Co., Cheers Restaurant & Banquets, Glenn Hunter at the 3rd Street Esso and Starbucks at Lonsdale Quay.

Land, Relationship and Community exhibition publication
Land, Relationship and Community exhibition publication
Sandra Semchuk, Mute/Voice (detail), 1976-91
Sandra Semchuk, Mute/Voice (detail), 1976-91
semchuk, Gallery Invitation -  front
Gallery Invitation - front
Sandra Semchuk, Gallery Invitation - back
Gallery Invitation - back