Lines of Inquiry: Expanding the Boundaries of Drawing

• Exhibition Duration: January 22 to February 10, 2025

• Artist Social: Monday, February 10, 11 am to 1 pm @ Student Hub

• 100 McCaul St., 4th floor

• Curators: Bita Ebnesheykhi and Madge Yao

• Project Supervisor: JJ Lee

The Lines of Inquiry: Expanding the Boundaries of Drawing explores the diverse possibilities of drawing as a medium. It challenges the boundaries of drawing, liberating it from its conventional materiality, methodology, and established definitions. Pushing the boundaries of what is considered drawing, it integrates a range of techniques and styles, including realism and postmodern practices.

The use of charcoal, pencil, pastel, collage, and other linear approaches interweave throughout the artworks, offering new interpretations of this versatile medium. The presented artwork subjects echo the high accessibility of drawing as a contemporary medium, where artists reflect on daily life, journal their observations, and offer social commentary. This exhibition encourages viewers to confront questions such as: What is drawing? Why choose drawing? How can drawing convey a story message?

Participating Artist: Dana Al-Mahood, Eden Bakunawa C.L., Genevieve Beecham, Jarrod Bai, Clarice Bianchi, Dogyung Violet Bae, Veronika Bondarenko, Cassandra Cunningham, Grace Darakjian, Nadia Da Silva, Nicole David, Emily Eakins, Connor Garito, Emelia Grace, Kiera Harrigan, Rama Kareem, Emma Klassen-Brule, Tara Kliska, Mikena Kuzmienska, Xijia (Romee) Lai, Juliana Montes de Oca, Osimhe Paul, Anna Petrosyan, Alex Power, Alex Proud, Abbas Rwego, Ashlyn Salmon, Avesta Sardar, Vismay Sanghavi, Jasmeen Singh, Zaira Shariff, Magda Tordy, Natalie U, Breanna Youkhana

Artwork image credit: Untitled by Jasmeen Singh, Charcoal and Sanguine on paper