| Clare Samuel |
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b1979 UK
Grew up in Northern Ireland, presently living in Montreal Canada, completing an MFA in Photography at Concordia University.
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| About the Artist |
My work comprises mainly portraiture with a focus on psychological states and philosophy. I am interested in the borders between people and places, individuals and the whole. |
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'Angie and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Mateusz and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 c-print 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Hilda and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 c-print 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Adam and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 c-print 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Aaron and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 c-print 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Targa and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 c-print 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Wieslaw and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 c-print 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Scott and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 c-print 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Melodie and I' from the series 'You and I'
2006 c-print 50 x 50 |
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Series of portraits in which I placed myself between the subject and the camera, embracing them. |
'Aleksandr' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
'Ellie' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
'Aidan' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
'Rhys' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
'Jamie' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
'Catherine' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
'Ryan' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
'Caryn' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
'Lee' from the series 'Paracosms'
2006 c-print 55 x 76 |
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Series of portraits exploring children's relationship to the built environment and their capacity for imagination. |
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| Education and biography |
BFA (honours) Photography, Ryerson University, 2006.
MFA Photography, Concordia University, 2007-present
Solo Exhibitions
June 2008 'All the World' La Vitrine, Centre Est-Nord-Est, QC.
June 2008 'Paracosms' Gallery 44 Vitrines, Toronto.
May-July 2007 'Gathering' St Philip the Apostle Church, Toronto.
August 2006 'Paracosms' South Tipperary Arts Centre, Ireland.
Feb 2006 'Paracosms' The Ryerson Gallery, 80 Spadina, Toronto.
Dec 2005 'Ekstasis' Third Floor Gallery, Bond St, Toronto.
July 2005 'Ekstasis' Cameo Cinema Gallery, Edinburgh.
Selected group exhibitions:
March 2008 'Veils: Art and Philosophy' Stony Brook University, Manhattan, New York.
Sept 2007 'Wallpaper 3' Xpace Gallery, Toronto, for Nuit Blanche.
May 2007 'Narrating Desire' The Harbourfront Centre, Toronto.
Oct 2006 'Art in the Fall' 401 Richmond, Toronto.
June-Aug 2006 'Focus Space at the Traverse' Stills Gallery, Edinburgh, UK.
April 2006 'Maximum Exposure' Ryerson University, Toronto.
March 2006 'Descry' The Steam Whistle Gallery, Toronto.
March 2006 'Dislocation' Third Floor Gallery, Bond St, Toronto.
Feb 2006 'Photo.' Xpace Gallery, Toronto.
Sept 2005 'New Work' O My Gallery, Queen St West, Toronto.
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