Shelly Rahme
Artist Statement
The central focus of my work is reflected in the materials I use. My materials are salvaged industrial remnants found on construction sites, in vacant lots, and in dumpsters. I collect discarded material from the land and reflexively make sculpture about landscape. I take back a little of the gargantuan footprint humans leave on the earth and create a dialogue about our current industrial relationship with nature. Since our relationship is so ruinous, my work is often catastrophic and foreboding, or sublime.
Education
2003 MFA Sculpture, Minor in Art History, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
1995 BFA Sculpture, Minor in Art History, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
2003 Stupeo, MFA Thesis Show, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, Illinois
2001 Wall Space, Gallery H.Q., Carbondale, Curator: Colby Smith, Invitational
2000 The Beauty Piece, Grunt Gallery, Van.BC, Guest Curator: Robin Peck, Invitational
Group
2006 New Members 2006, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto
2006 Emerging Sculptors, 8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Canadian Sculpture Centre
2006 St Clair Art Walk, Curator: Natasha Laluque
2005 Queen St Crawl, Outdoor Park Gallery, Curator: Julia Burton
2005 Focal Point Studio Tour, Kosoy and Bouchard Gallery & Studio, Toronto
2005 Nova Young Art Fair, Chicago, Curator: Tom Burtonwood & Michael Workman
2004 Shoebox Series, Bridge Magazine, Chicago
2004 Paring Down, Garden Fresh, Chicago, Curator: Andrew Rigsby
2002 Division, Open End Art Gallery, Chicago, Curator: Tom Burtonwood
2002 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Curator: Ray Cronin
2002 Works II, Surplus Gallery Carbondale, Presentation for Hamza Walker of
Collections
The University of Lethbridge Permanent Collection
Grants / Awards
2006 Abraham and Malka Green Award, Emerging Sculptors Exhibition
2005 Emerging Artist Grant, Toronto Arts Council
Media: Mixed Media Installation
SSC Member Since: 2006
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