Rosalie Favell’s upbringing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was full of questions about her heritage. Her mother, Florence, was of Scottish descent; her father, Gerald, was a Métis (of mixed European and Indigenous descent); rules at home were strictly Anglican; and ancestry was never discussed. At 10, Favell picked up a camera and started to experiment. Over the decades, using digital collage techniques, she has created self-portraits that also explore Canada’s Indigenous communities and the complexities of same-sex love. At the Art Gallery of Toronto, Favell digs deeper into these subjects with a combination of family photos, oil paintings, and print material. —Elena Clavarino
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Rosalie Favell: Portraits of Desire
Rosalie Favell, I awoke to find my spirit had returned, 2018.
When
July 26, 2023 – Apr 21, 2024
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Photo courtesy of the artist
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Music
Canadian Opera Company