September 8 – October 21, 2017

Opening Reception: Friday, September 8, 7-11pm

Kendra Yee

Download Essay by Sam Roberts

The attempts to trace back family lineage are swallowed by the movements of time. Documents discarded, photographs burned, tombstones never carved and names changed to survive systems. Mimicking the setup of Kendra Yee’s Yeh-Yeh’s corner store in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, this installation honours family-run businesses. The items displayed replace the culture that has been lost, reclaiming broken narratives and forming new stories.

This exhibition and its accompanying essay were created during Xpace’s summer residency program for OCAD U graduates.

Documentation by Yuula Benivolski

September 8 – October 21, 2017

Opening Reception: Friday, September 8, 7-11pm

Download Essay

The attempts to trace back family lineage are swallowed by the movements of time. Documents discarded, photographs burned, tombstones never carved and names changed to survive systems. Mimicking the setup of Kendra Yee’s Yeh-Yeh’s corner store in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, this installation honours family-run businesses. The items displayed replace the culture that has been lost, reclaiming broken narratives and forming new stories.

This exhibition and its accompanying essay were created during Xpace’s summer residency program for OCAD U graduates.