The Consulate General of Italy in Toronto and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto are pleased to support the photographic exhibition Past Present Future, L’arte che Scompare by Cindi Emond as part of the 2023 edition of the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival. In addition to the exhibition, on Thursday, May 11, Emond will be at the Donna Child Fine Art Gallery for a talk and a meet and greet with the public.
SCOTIABANK CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2023
Past Present Future, L’arte che Scompare
by
Cindi Emond
May 02, 2023 to May 31, 2023
Donna Child Fine Art Gallery
365 Evans Avenue
Etobicoke ON
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AN EVENING WITH THE ARTIST
Thursday, May 11 | 6:00PM
Donna Child Fine Art Gallery
365 Evans Avenue
Etobicoke ON
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Cindi Emond’s four-part series Past Present Future, L’arte che Scompare, the disappearing arts, is an exploration of extinguishing cultural arts in Italy, some of which are recognized by UNESCO. The emerging forces of change lead to the disarticulation of cultures, rituals and mythologies. It is not nostalgia but pride of place that has to inspire us to keep these traditions alive. The fragility of these arts must be documented and shared, as this environmental portraiture represents Italian heritage, the persistence of cultural traditions and national identity.
ABOUT CINDI EMOND
Cindi Emond is a Canadian visual artist who lives and works in Rome, Italy. She completed two degrees at York University, Toronto, obtaining a BFAH with a split major in Photography, studio arts and Art History, and holds a second degree in Marketing and Communications also from York. This unique training has influenced both the artistic and commercial perspectives of her practice.
A compelling storyteller, she uses a visual vocabulary to tell meaningful
narratives that resonate with the viewer. Having documented people, cultures, and landscapes from around the world, her photographic journey has led her back to Italy for this exhibition, where she investigates the relationship between local histories and generational forces. Her environmental portraiture is one that addresses Italian heritage, the persistence of cultural traditions and national identity.
Cindi began working as a fine art photographer in 2015, and her work is showcased in corporate and private collections in Canada and Italy.