Escape to the Safe Zone critically investigates the intricate interplay between natural and sociocultural systems via animal/human relationships. Leisa Rich integrates traditional, reclaimed textiles and historical fibre processes with the advanced technologies of 3D printing, laser cutting/engraving and AI. Safe Zone is a conceptual sanctuary amid pervasive environmental and societal precarity, compelling viewers to transcend passive spectatorship and actively interrogate notions of protection, vulnerability, and interdependence. Her art practice fosters profound contemplation on ethical responsibilities toward the biosphere and humanity, challenging entrenched paradigms of boundaries while advocating for resilience and collective coexistence in an era marked by uncertainty and crisis. Experiencing her art, installations and immersive submersions is an impactful submersion into a truly unique world.
Exhibition dates and hours:
- Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 22 | 10AM – 4PM
- Opening Reception and “Meet the Artist”: Saturday, November 7 | 2 – 4PM
All Ages | Free Admission
About
Leisa Rich is an experimental artist who transforms the common and alternative in unique ways using fibre/mixed/repurposed materials, 3D printing, laser engraving and AI. Rich holds MFA, BFA and B.Ed. Art degrees, is featured in international museums, galleries, and publications, and published a children's book and series of How-To art books. Work in permanent collections includes: Delta Airlines, Travel + Leisure/Wyndham Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Pro-Demnity, Emory Healthcare, Dallas Museum of Art, and private homes and more. She is a recipient of distinguished fellowships/awards. Rich moved back to Canada in 2020 after decades abroad exhibiting and teaching. She is currently a Tett Creativity Studios artist.
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