Whitney Lewis-Smith
September 7 - 28, 2023
Through her photography practice, Whitney Lewis-Smith (b. 1985) explores the human relationship with nature in the context of contemporary globalization.
Using 8 X 10 glass plate negatives, Lewis-Smith documents her highly detailed set constructions exploring the nuanced ways plants, animals, and people interact. Having previously worked in ecological fieldwork, her staged tableaus are layered with scientific, historic, and cultural chronicles. The flora and fauna in her photographs are collected during field expeditions, as well as from healers, storytellers, and museum collections across North America.
Works by the artist can be found in collections such as Global Affairs Canada, City of Ottawa Public Art Collection, The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, SUMMA Contemporary Art Fair Permanent Acquisitions, Maison Simons, the private collection of Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, among others.
Whitney Lewis-Smith has been represented by Bau-Xi Gallery since 2022.
