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Barbara Cole | Impermanence
November 6 - December 1, 2025
Bau-Xi Gallery | Dufferin
1384 Dufferin Street, Toronto
Opening reception: Saturday, November 8th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Artist in Attendance

This November, Bau-Xi Gallery | Dufferin is proud to present Impermanence, a timeless exhibition by award-winning Canadian photographer, Barbara Cole. Harkening back to her beginnings in photography, Cole explores her imagery through classic film techniques via black-and-white film, shot on a mid-19th Century camera. The resulting work captures her figures with a poetic vision, creating a space that exists without limitation.

Artist Statement:

Impermanence invites the viewer to embrace the unknown and the ever-shifting nature of being human. Departing from the vibrant colors of my underwater work, these black-and-white photographs - shot with a 1950s camera on traditional film - feature anonymous, sheer figures that feel both expressive and elusive. By leaving the film edges intact, I seek to emphasize the tactile quality of the prints and opens a window into a world where unpredictability sparks endless possibility.

The images are never static. As the viewer lingers, new perspectives and hidden details emerge, revealing a dreamlike sense of movement. Ephemeral and poetic, each photograph captures a longing for what was and what could be, inhabiting a timeless space where identity is always in flux. – Barbara Cole

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