This is the first UK survey for the Canadian artist, who stages photographic self-portraits in which she wears elaborate costumes in dramatic outdoor settings. The playful and unsettling results reflect an ongoing interest in her dual heritage and the idea of Canada. Find out more from Ikon’s website.
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Calling Me Home (2019), Meryl McMaster. Photo: courtesy the artist
Cartography of the Unseen (2019), Meryl McMaster. Photo: courtesy the artist
Ordovician Tide III (2019), Meryl McMaster. Photo: courtesy the artist
Lead Me to Places I Could Never Find on My Own I (2019), Meryl McMaster. Photo: courtesy the artist
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