Canadian journey fuels Zimbabwean artist’s vivid papier mache
Carla Thorogood left Kenya and several countries before settling in Medicine Hat. In Kindersley she and two Zimbabwean friends started a basement studio making vibrant papier mache sculptures that attracted curious buyers in Regina. Her art blends humor and bold surfaces as she adapts to life in Canada.
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All the World Meets in Medicine Hat exhibit notes
Carla Fortin, a Saskatoon Regina artist, moved from Kindersley to Medicine Hat and joined an art tour across Saskatchewan provinces. She prefers painting over papier mache and shows a progression from literal still lifes to expressive, animated works. The Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery hosts Alberta: a Land to Love from June 21 to July 20. Cultural Centre Gallery features All the World Meets in Medicine Hat until June 28.
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