Rocio Graham, Future Memories (Video Still), 2019-2020, Cyanotype using seeds, media file (mp4), Courtesy of the artist
Between the Cosmos
September 2021 – August 2024
The celestial expanses of our universe have entranced humankind for millennia, alongside the profound complexities of biodiversity here on planet Earth. Curiosity has continuously fuelled a desire to understand the mysteries of life and our place in the cosmos. Over the centuries, this exploration and investigation has brought forward many advances in science, mathematics, art and philosophy. Even with all the knowledge we as a species have gathered, there is much we still cannot comprehend. It is here, within the context of a shared universal mystery, that this exhibition situates itself.
Between the Cosmos is a solo exhibition of 16 works by photography and mixed media artist Rocio Graham. In this exhibition, Graham merges the natural magic of native-Alberta seeds with that of cyanotype paper to create her very own galaxies and star systems for the audience to gaze upon. With a keen eye for detail, respect for the unexpected, and a determination to bring her artistic vision to life, Graham has generated a unique series of works that spark creativity and curiosity about the unknown.
Curated by Ash Slemming
Touring from the Alberta Society of Artists, TREX Southwest
Artist Bio
Rocio Graham emigrated to Canada from Mexico in 2002. Graham completed the Fine Arts Certificate Program at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2010, and she studied at the Alberta University of the Arts where she obtained a bachelor of design in photography in 2017. Arriving at the intersection between art and science, her art practice is influenced by her cultural heritage, experiences as a woman and trauma survivor, interest in life cycles, and knowledge of botany. She explores the landscape from a body engagement perspective where labour, mysticism, science and temporality merge.