Gibsons resident Tam Harrington considers herself a trans-disciplinary artist — one whose work can’t be defined by a specific genre.
A graduate of the Emily Carr University of Art+Design, with an associate diploma in graphic arts and communications from Douglas College, Harrington has taken part in past Wearable Arts shows at PoMoArts (formerly the Port Moody Arts Centre) and displayed her artwork in the centre’s annual Art 4 Life exhibit.
Tonight (Feb. 23), she opens a solo exhibit at PoMoArts titled Fashion, A Complex Relationship, which can be seen until March 28.
And to mark International Women’s Day, Harrington will speak at PoMoArts on March 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. about her exhibit that was planned for June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Her discussion about upcycled metal wearable art and sculptures centres on the question, “Is fashion helping to empower women or to oppress them?”
Meanwhile, also opening tonight at PoMoArts is Ceramics in Flux by Tri-City Potters and Recreations of Myth and Spirit by Samantha Harrison.
The reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. and the artists will be in attendance. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
