connections of gestures, 2021-2022

connections of gestures explores beaded animation in video, still life, and beaded works. Carrie Allison was inspired by beadwork held in museums across Turtle Island, how these pieces hold ancestors, tell stories and connect us through time and space. Through combining animation and beadwork the artist seeks to visually narrate the practice of beading and bring viewers closer to an understanding of beadwork’s animacy.

Shown at Artspace, Peterborough, The University of Guelph Art Gallery, and ODD Gallery in Dawson City in 2021 and 2022