“Through a Nightmare”, an immersive installation by Yalda Bozorg. 

The entire gallery will be transformed to explore Yalda’s experiences with mental illness and hallucination. Yalda uses technology and traditional materials to be able to deliver such an important message through sound, light, 3D modelling and animation. She uses various media: porcelain, metal, textiles, as well as sound and digital. Printing and porcelain sculptures are among the mediums she chose to work with for this project. Talking about mental health issues and depression and bringing awareness about these subjects are the main focus of this exhibition.

“My installations focuses on a subject that elicits strong emotional responses from people; one with which I have personal experience. The installation will try to express what it is like to suffer with depression.

The entire gallery will recreate scenes and feelings that have played out in my head day and night for many months. Based on my experiences, the images will be of hybrid creatures, of insects, humans and plants. My aim is to show how real these images are, even though they are a creation of the mind. The project will bring to life a world that is overwhelming, powerful, frightening and real.

I have personally experienced depression all my life and only recently have I had the strength to discuss it. This project is my way of talking to the world in a way I communicate best: through my art. My hope is that my installation at Gallery On Queen will bring awareness to Mental Health around the globe. ”

I am extremely excited to have the entire Gallery On Queen space including the display windows to showcase my installation.” – Yalda Bozorg

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Gallery On Queen is a modern space located in Fredericton’s historic downtown, one block away from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. It houses an ever-changing collection of contemporary Canadian fine art from across Canada with media that includes painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography and ceramics. Its mission is to bring art and community together in a dynamic cultural environment dedicated to the highest standards through its exhibitions.

Gallery On Queen est un espace moderne situé dans le centre-ville historique de Fredericton, à un pâté de maisons de la Galerie d’art Beaverbrook. Elle abrite une collection en constante évolution d’art contemporain canadien de partout au Canada comprenant des médiums dont la peinture, la sculpture, les œuvres sur papier, la photographie et la céramique. Ayant à peine un an , la galerie est déjà connue à l’échelle nationale pour sa collection d’art de l’Atlantique et Canada. L’une des principales galeries d’art du Nouveau-Brunswick , sa mission est de rapprocher l’art et la communauté dans un environnement culturel dynamique dévoué aux plus hauts standards à travers ses expositions.

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