A new exhibit at Georgian College's Campus Gallery opening Thursday is examining how gender bias is and systemic inequities persist within western medicine.
Growing Confliction, a new exhibition by Toronto-based artists Amy Wing-Hann Wong and Michelle Mendlowitz, curated by Georgian alumna Paige Lauren Stephen opens runs until November 30.
The artists draw from their own lived experiences and create a space within the gallery for reflection, empathy and discussion. Their artistic expressions also offer alternative modes of care through art.
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“Growing Confliction facilitates dialogue surrounding concerns of gendered health care, promoting community discussions and reflection on the urgent need for equitable health care,” Stephen said. “The gallery space has been fitted with artworks that hold anthropomorphic qualities, challenging stigmatized histories in health care.”
Mendlowitz, a ceramic artist, uses her sculptural forms to show the duality of pain and resilience within the body, while Wong's work offers discourse on the structural barriers in health care systems.
Both artists' work blends together to blur boundaries between strength and vulnerability, while also suggesting new ways to understand illness and the healing process.
"This exhibition continues Georgian College’s commitment to supporting graduates from the Museum and Gallery Studies program through mentorship and exhibition opportunities, strengthening ties between education, art and community," the college said in a news release.
