Things Left Unsaid: Bria Fernandes

About this episode

Bria Fernandes discusses her artistic journey and the themes of her exhibition 'Things Left Unsaid'.

Bria Fernandes' unique visual language speaks volumes about the things left unsaid. The Ottawa-born-Winnipeg-based figurative painter creates work that explores the nuanced experiences of Black womanhood, identity formation, and the minutia of everyday life. Just hours before the opening of her first hometown solo exhibition at Gallery 1CO3, Bria sits down to share the creative journey behind her new show "Things Left Unsaid." Bria reveals how her artistic practice has evolved from her...

People in this episode

Host: Madison Beale

Guest: Bria Fernandes

Topics covered

• Black womanhood
• identity formation
• figurative painting
• artistic evolution
• everyday life

Keywords

• Bria Fernandes
• figurative painter
• Black womanhood
• art exhibition
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gallery 1CO3

Books & works: Things Left Unsaid

Places: Ottawa, Winnipeg

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