Pandora's Box

Jan 29 - March 21, 2010
Opening Reception: Fri, Jan 29, 7-9 p.m.
Opening Remarks: 7:30 p.m.

Artists: Laylah Ali, Ghada Amer, Shary Boyle, Amy Cutler, Chitra Ganesh, Wangechi Mutu, Annie Pootoogook, Leesa Streifler, Kara Walker, Su-en Wong

Curated by Amanda Cachia.
Organized and toured by Dunlop Art Gallery with the financial assistance of the Regina Public Library, The Canada Council for the Arts and the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

What's in the Box? Getting to know Pandora
An evening of community engagement of the arts

KW|AG and WLU Women Studies students hosted an event at the Gallery to create dialogue surrounding the themes of Pandora's Box. The students interviewed viewers of the exhibit as a catalyst for further discussion. Images, video and audio clips have been posted on the Getting to Know Pandora blog >
Check back frequently for blog updates!

Curator Talk with Amanda Cachia: Thurs, January 28, 2010, 7 p.m.

Artist Talk with Shary Boyle: Thurs, February 4, 2010, 7 p.m.

Pandora's Box offers a new twist on the myth of Pandora. Pandora is no longer about what is hidden inside of the box, never to be revealed, but what is metaphorically reflected on the outside. Inside Pandora's Box viewers will encounter a phantasmagoria of myths, folk tales, stereotypes and ambiguity. These international artists challenge disempowering myths and fairy tales to make them a more accurate mirror of female experience in new socio-historical contexts. They share personal fictions, political statements and psychological manifestations. We are invited to reflect on larger human issues such as birth, death, parenthood, relationships, rites of passage and multiple identities through an engagement with other worldly creatures and everyday environments. A gallery facilitator will be present in the exhibition area Mon-Fri from 2-4 p.m. during the month of February to share insights and responses to the work.

Related Links:

An Interview with Crystal Mowry, KW|AG's Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, about Pandora's Box >
Leah Sandals' interview with Curator Amanda Cachia about Pandora's Box >
An Interview with artist Chitra Ganesh in Toro Magazine >
Resonant Surgeries: The Collaged World of Wangechi Mutu, Robert Enright, Border Crossings Magazine>
Portrait of Cape Dorset Artist, Annie Pootoogook (Video) >
Wangechi Mutu on Facebook >

Artist Videos

Note: The Pandora's Box exhibition will include a resource lounge with access to artists' videos including Art 21: Laylah Ali and a portrait of Cape Dorset artist, Annie Pootoogook.