Artist/Something Else

August 19 - October 1

Artist/Something else is a group exhibition curated by Kristina Bradt featuring the work of Bela Varga and Fiona Magor. As people that are constantly challenging their relationship to their artistic practice, this exhibition serves as an opportunity to highlight the versatility and importance of self recognition vs. community understanding when defining what it means to be an artist. Both Bela and Fiona consider the connection between process and material differently while confronting the public perception of their work, and in turn their assumed identity in connection with their artistic practice.

Meet the Artists & Curator

Kristina Bradt

Kristina Bradt (She/Her) is a multidisciplinary artist and arts administrator from Windsor, Ontario. Her work revolves around the study of people, their everyday surroundings, and the connections and interactions between the two. After earning her BFA from University of Windsor (2017), she began working as a Gallery Preparator at Art Gallery of Windsor. She has completed a variety of art commissions including Public Art Lab Burlington, WIFF Alley, Windsor's 125th Birthday Mural, West End Art Project and Mississauga Festival of Trees. In 2020, Kristina received the Lois Smedick Emerging Artist Award through Windsor Endowment for the Arts, and became President of the Vanguard Youth Arts Collective. She currently serves her community as the Programming Coordinator for Artist-Run Centre, Artcite Inc. and presents art to the public in a quirky and fun way as the curator of the Tiny Art Vending Machine.
Bela Varga

(He/Him) “My artists practice focuses on the topic of cultural and social stereotypes, as well as politics of the collective. This begins in identifying an adverse situation of minority groups “ethnic, racial or gender/sexual” with a particular interest in the Romani people. My visual commentary often examines the contextual interpretation of mutable folklore, and the nature of its ability to influence and validate religious, social, political, and economic institutions. In recent years my work has concentrated on the exploration of a conceptualized common future for Romani living within globalization, by challenging preconceived notions of cultural identity.”
Fiona Magor

Fiona Magor (she/her) is a textile artist and costumer living in Essex, ON. She studied fashion design and costume production at Fanshawe College. Her work focuses on the individual relationship people have to the things that they interact with on a daily basis, such as clothing and food, and the choice to connect with those things in a way that brings comfort and joy in addition to utility. She has exhibited artwork at the Festival of Trees in Missisauga, and her costume work can be seen this season at the Charlottetown Festival.

What is your artist identity?

In Summer 2022 Kristina conducted a survey that invited participants to reflect on their journey through the arts from a personal, public and institutional perspective. Research, anecdotes, and advice collected from this survey have come together to form an installation to be included in the exhibition. The community poster project titled, ‘Infrequently Asked Questions’ gives an honest look into the minds of artists across Canada to unify and connect their experiences, support their strides towards their creative endeavours, and simultaneously share their struggles with the world around them who may not be so familiar.

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Exhibition Opening:
August 19th, 6PM - 9PM

Join us for a casual opening reception in the gallery with food, drink and conversation.

Artcite Inc. is located at 109 University Ave W.

Tiny Art Vending Machine

The Tiny Art Vending Machine project is designed to bring art into the community in accessible ways, while supporting and promoting the work of artists and introducing them to new audiences. That touch of nostalgia mixed with the idea that you don’t know exactly what you’ll get is a fun and inviting way to discover the work of an artist! 100% of the proceeds generated from the project will cycle back into the fund to continue to commission artists.

With the support of City of Windsor’s Arts Culture & Heritage Fund, Kristina was able to purchase and modify the vending machine and commission 5 artists for Phase 1 of the project that launched in June 2022. Each spin in the machine costs $4 (two Toonies!) and in return you’ll receive a capsule containing a work of art and who the artist is.

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