The opening reception of my upcoming solo show, Long Distance Portraits, with THIS Gallery is on Saturday, April 2nd from noon until 4 pm at 475 Main St, Vancouver.

My newest works depict a reflection on the separation of families, friends, neighbours, strangers, and – at times – a sense of future self through long-distance portraiture. With isolation comes a fragmentation of identity and through this work, including the interactive drawing activity entitled Empathy Station inspired by artist Juliana Bedoya’s curation with a local nonprofit, I’m inviting the viewer to reintegrate into community through observation or witnessing of each other and ourselves.

10% of sales from this show will be donated to Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. 

This work will be available to view throughout April 2022. Please contact Shannon Pawliw via email at shannon@thisgallery.org to arrange your visit.