We are proud to unveil the latest solo exhibition of contemporary visual artist Darcie Bernhardt. Bernhardt is an Inuvialuk/Gwichin artist from Tuktuyaaqtuuq, NT, alumna of NSCADU in 2019 (BFA). Bernhardt was raised in Tuktuyaaqtuuq where the ocean’s harsh winds carve into the Western Arctic landscape, an ecosystem that fosters transformation and nurtures powerful familial bonds. Primarily focused on the narrative of domestic life in the North, Bernhardt’s works are based on memories and photographs from home. Expanses of negative space convey the ephemeral and ever-changing quality of one’s memory. Bernhardt’s reimagining of their Northern memories function as an act of reclamation and decolonial preservation, establishing their role as a memory-keeper. This new series of 9 painting works explore Bernhardt’s personal archives as a source of reference; Bernhardt’s canvases reflect the ever-changing quality of memories as they transmit from one generation to the next.