Current Artists in Residence

2008 Current Artists in Residence
Margaret Forsey
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Residency Dates: April 4 – July 4
Marlene Yuen
Vancouver, British Columbia
Residency Dates: June 6 – July 4
KIAC is very pleased to welcome Margaret Forsey and Marlene Yuen to Dawson City.
Margaret Forsey is a craftsperson from St. John’s, Newfoundland. She graduated with a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2006. Margaret works primarily in the medium of hooked rugs, and her work has been shown in group and solo exhibitions throughout eastern Canada. Her rugs have been described as funny, whimsical, sweet, and just plain weird. They are very colourful and sparkly. At KIAC, Margaret will be exploring how sunlight, or lack of it, affects people’s moods. Besides art and craft, Margaret loves cats, dancing, yoga and maple sugar.

Marlene Yuen received her Bachelor’s in Studio Art in 1998 from the University of British Columbia. Marlene has exhibited at galleries, artist-run centres, and cultural events in Canada and Japan. Although she is a multidisciplinary artist, her current focus is on handmade books. She is an active member of the Canadian Bookbinders & Book Artist Guild and the Alcuin Society. In the spring, her most recent piece, “Praise Church”, a 3-D pop-up/photographic book, was part of a group exhibit at the Helen Pitt Gallery. This autumn, Marlene will also be participating in an exhibition of Canadian artwork at Toronto’s Habourfront Centre in conjunction with Toronto’s International Festival of Authors.

Margaret Forsey
Little Christopher
, 2004


Marlene Yuen
Praise Church,
2008


Marlene Yuen gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
KIAC's Artist in Residence Program gratefully acknowledges the support of Yukon Government, Department of Tourism & Culture.

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