The online exhibition "Portraits of Resilience" at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) runs from April 13, 2022 - August 14, 2022. My work "Ancestor" is part of this rich collection of media and themes, that offer diverse responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"It is a triumphant act to be resilient in the midst of a pandemic, social and political upheaval, and economic and financial uncertainty. The purpose of this initiative was to showcase artwork, and to share how we’ve been resilient together over the pandemic experience. An archive of emotion and resilience, the exhibition includes photographs, paintings, textile artwork, illustrations, collages and sculptures, all expressing themes of solitude, pride, dystopia, community, nature and creative release." Melissa Smith, Curator
"It is a triumphant act to be resilient in the midst of a pandemic, social and political upheaval, and economic and financial uncertainty. The purpose of this initiative was to showcase artwork, and to share how we’ve been resilient together over the pandemic experience. An archive of emotion and resilience, the exhibition includes photographs, paintings, textile artwork, illustrations, collages and sculptures, all expressing themes of solitude, pride, dystopia, community, nature and creative release." Melissa Smith, Curator
Portraits of Resilience
"Ancestor" by Pegi Eyers - acrylic and mixed media on canvas
As the pandemic set in, I had an epiphany that my Ancestors had also endured times of dire deprivation, as no era is exempt from cyclical forces. For me, realizing the extent of their ingenuity when faced with famine, flood or disease, has been an ongoing source of strength and support in these challenging times. |
Selected Works from the Exhibition
 "Portrait of Becky" Tara Happy  "Main Street" C. Capes  "My Spring Garden" Jeanne Lee & Lily Zhou  "The Great Isolation" Anna Keatting  "There is a Light" Maureen Doody |  "More Conscious Listening" Colin Vince  "The Keeper of Secrets" Simone Young  "Staying Tethered During the Pandemic" Riley Burstyn  "The Rooms" Elena  "Inside" Addison Calder |  "Las Divinas" Miranda KG  "Thrive" Madeleine Domingue  "Dream Bubbles" Cindy Peng  "Frost Bite" Courtney Fairweather  "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" Andrew Abraham |
| Pegi Eyers is also the author of Ancient Spirit Rising: Reclaiming Your Roots & Restoring Earth Community, an award-winning book that explores social justice, nature spirituality, the ancestral arts, and resilience in times of massive change. www.stonecirclepress.com |
