The Fort Gallery is holding its second pop-up exhibit since it went mobile earlier this year.

Starting today (Friday, Oct. 13) until Oct. 22, Swallowfield Farm is hosting the gallery鈥檚 new 鈥渟oot stain on the pillowcase鈥� exhibit featuring artist Michaela Bridgemohan鈥檚 research on how Afro-diasporic knowledge informs identity, belonging, and connection to the land.

Her work complicates the narratives of Black and mixed-race identities in Canada and asserts their connection to the land, and engages with the Afro-diasporic dialogues in B.C.

鈥淚 am very thankful to Fort Gallery for providing me with an opportunity to exhibit my artwork in 91原创. When researching 91原创鈥檚 colonial history, it was surprising to see accessible information on James Douglas鈥檚 contribution to the city,鈥� Bridgemohan said.

James Douglas was a fur trader and the first governor of the colony of B.C. in the late 1800s. He is often considered the 鈥渇ather of B.C.鈥� and comes from a mixed race lineage.

鈥淢ost narratives regarding Black leadership, guidance, or path-making in Canada are usually swept under the rug and require more archival digging and community collaboration,鈥� she explained.

While both Douglas and Bridgemohan are from different time periods and locations, Bridgemohan鈥檚 exhibit will provide a glimpse of that perspective.

鈥�91原创 visitors will relate to the sculptures by either touch, smell, or close proximity. These ephemeral parts of the exhibition resonate with Black life and love, which can be found on the bedside table or on a silk satin pillowcase,鈥� she said.

Bridgemohan鈥檚 work is primarily made of wood, indigo, beeswax, and hair, and combines it with techniques she learned from her family to create her art.

Indigo dye permeates her work and acts as a metaphor for diasporic identity and adaptation.

鈥淯prooted from the land and turned into powder when dissolved, indigo becomes a green-cooper hue and then stains blue when oxidized. As someone who belongs to two racial groups, I see the conceptual connection between identity and indigo,鈥� Bridgemohan shared.

She added that her work is focused on embracing family, culture, and community with a deep appreciation of the land we live and rely on.

鈥淏y promoting good health, care and love becomes a subversive act because colonialism relies on marginalized folks to remain unwell,鈥� she said.

Visitors of the exhibit will pass through curtains made of hair dipped in sugar-cane and enter indigo-dyed mosquito nets, laced with beeswax gems and pearls, and see an end table holding a salve with allspice and wildrose.

Opening reception for the exhibit is tonight (Friday, Oct. 13) at 7 p.m.

An artist talk and talk will be held on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m.

Exhibit hours are from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and by appointment during weekdays.

To reserve a free spot, people can visit , or email fortgalleryarc@gmail.com.

Swallowfield Farm is located at 7296 Telegraph Trail.

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