Windows to the Soul
Documentary Photography by Tariq Kieran
Part of Ryerson Doc Now 2015
Join us to celebrate and toast Tariq Kieran at the opening reception for his solo exhibition.
Reception June 11th 2015, 6-9pm
Artist Talk June 13th 2015, 3:30-4:30pm
Tariq Kieran, with Bibi Zolika Ally and Farzana Doctor
Join Tariq Kieran in conversation with Windows to the Soul participant Bibi Zolika Ally, moderated by author Farzana Doctor, as they discuss the process of creating the work as well issues related to the ways that we see and are seen.
Windows to the Soul is a multimedia installation project that examines Bibi Zolika Ally’s experiences surrounding her childhood eye trauma, partial blindness and healing process. The project references her memory of the trauma and hints at details from her past, but emphasizes her lifelong process of recovery. It explores her sense of loss and her strategies for coping, including the ocular prosthetic lens that she wears. Building on her association with ocularist Darren Hall, as well as his own experience creating lenses and working with a diverse group of patients, the installation goes beyond the deeply personal nature of her experience to tell a broader story of survival and hope.
About The Venue:
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen St West, Toronto, ON
Gallery Hours Wed- Sun 1-6pm
416-536-6778 http://www.g1313.org