Artcite Inc. is excited to announce the final exhibition at our downtown location: Dearly Beloved, a solo exhibition by Palestinian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist-curator Jude Abu Zaineh. The exhibition opens on Friday, August 30, with a reception from 7–10pm, and a tour by the artist at 8pm. Dearly Beloved will run through October 5, 2024.

Dearly Beloved is an intimate homage to ancestral lands, reflecting the intricate ecology of occupied New York and Ontario, where Jude Abu Zaineh resides. This work explores the dynamic interplay of cultural and geographical landscapes through indigenous and introduced plant species and food remnants. Petri-dish environments reveal hidden microbial communities, making the invisible visible while highlighting hybrid existences. These themes symbolize the adaptability of indigenous and exiled peoples to new homesteads and colonized lands, emphasizing resilience amidst change. The exhibition draws parallels between natural cycles of life, death, evolution, and decay, illustrating how these processes sustain and renew ecological systems. Dearly Beloved invites viewers to reflect on the symbiotic relationships within nature, celebrating the enduring strength of those navigating and enriching diverse landscapes despite imperial and colonial presence.

Dearly Beloved will feature an accompanying publication with essays by Amin Alsaden and Emily McKibbon, available for purchase throughout the exhibition.

→ Opening Reception: Friday, August 30, 7–10pm
→ Closing Reception: Saturday, October 5, 7–10pm

Jude Abu Zaineh is a Palestinian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist-curator working across art, food, science, and technology studies. Her work develops alternate archive practices and investigates themes of culture, displacement, storytelling, diaspora, and belonging, through de-colonial and feminist perspectives. She examines ideals of home and community influenced by her childhood and upbringing in Southwest Asia.

https://www.judeaz.com/

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August 30 @ 7:00 pm - October 5 @ 6:00 pm

Cost: 0

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Artcite Inc

109 University Ave W
Windsor, ON N9A 5P4 Canada