Group Exhibition Announcement:
Since its origin 48 years ago, Two Rivers Gallery has evolved into a dynamic and responsive centre of contemporary Canadian art. While valuing the traditional functions of an art museum: collecting, exhibiting and interpreting, it has aspired to more. Two Rivers Gallery has developed a reputation for strong exhibitions featuring art by contemporary artists from across the country. The Gallery also developed a range of well-rounded public programs that support the experience and learning of art for all ages. From artist talks to school programs to studio workshops to extensive outreach, it champions the positive impact of art in our lives.
Two Rivers Gallery is located in downtown Prince George, right across the street from the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre. It is also across the courtyard from the Prince George Public Library.
Artist Fees
Two Rivers Gallery is pleased to offer exhibition royalties for each participating artist according to CARFAC-RAAV Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule. The gallery will also host an opening reception and produce promotional material for the exhibition.
Two Rivers Gallery, in partnership with Vancouver’s Iranian Visual Arts (VIVA) Alliance, is starting a joint curatorial project for an upcoming group exhibition of Iranian-Canadian artists scheduled for May 2025.
Exhibition Concept:
Of Wounds and Songs: Resistance and Resilience in the Works of Iranian-Canadian Artists
Exhibition Dates:
May 9, 2025 – July 13, 2025
Exhibition Venue: Two Rivers Gallery
Concept Description
Of Wounds and Songs; Resistance and Resilience in the Works of Iranian-Canadian Artists
Where there is power, there is resistance. Negotiating with power and probing the boundaries of imposed societal restrictions can foster creativity and lead to the development of new subjectivities. These ever-evolving resistive tensions form the basis of collective resilience; individuals forge supportive bonds and establish collective identities through their shared experiences of subjugation and resistance.
In societies under totalitarian rule, individuals and communities develop a multiplicity of ingenious ways to navigate and challenge imbalanced power relations. In the public sphere, resistance may take the form of defiance, protest, or subtle means of circumventing red tape. In the meantime, private spaces shielded from the surveillance of disciplinary power often become venues for self-expression where creativity and freedom of thought thrive.
This exhibition featuring the works of Iranian-Canadian artists seeks to explore narratives of resistance, resilience, and adaptability in navigating dichotomous experiences while celebrating singular instances of creative and cultural self-sovereignty that subvert prevailing norms and regulations.
Important Dates
A full artist list and the curatorial direction will be announced by January 13th, 2025.
Two Rivers Gallery and VIVA Alliance will not respond to inquiries regarding the curatorial process or the final selection of the artists.
| January 13, 2025 | Announcing the full artist list and curatorial direction |
| May 9, 2025 - July 13, 2025 | Exhibition dates |
For inquiries about sponsorships, donations, or other modes of support, please email [info@vivaalliance.ca] with the subject line reading: “Support: Of Wounds and Songs”.
