First Course - Tanya Zommer
Curated by Tsering Frykman-Glen
November 8th – Dec 14th, Tangent Projects gallery.
Opening reception Friday, November 8th 7:00 – 9:00pm. Closing performance, Saturday, December 14th
In conjunction with Loop Video Art Festival.
In First Course, Tanya Zommer draws inspiration from the iconic soup borscht. However, beneath the surface of this seemingly culinary exploration lies a poignant reflection on identity and the subtle nuances of behaviour, speech, cultural coding and expression.
For the first time, Tanya will exhibit key elements from this ongoing body of work – including a video work in two chapters, a singular photographic print (selected from a larger series of prints and will close the exhibition with a performance on Saturday December 14th
These works stem from a text Tanya wrote in early 2021. Over time, this series has developed into a multi-faceted exploration of cultural signals and personal awareness. Blending humour with resigned acceptance, First Course offers us snapshots of life colliding with coded languages, moments of nostalgia, a kind of coming-of-age awareness, all with the backdrop of personal and cultural upheaval.
