“Reinier de Graaf (1641-1673) was a Dutch physician who discovered the mature ovarian follicle.”
— Helena Wadsley
About the artist
Helena Wadsley
Helena Wadsley is a Vancouver-based artist working with textiles, drawing, painting, performance and video. While her work defies categorization, it generally involves careful studies of the materials and processes by which we develop a sense of belonging—to the land, community and family. She has participated in residencies Morocco, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Spain, and the UK. Her work has been exhibited in five continents. Recently, her work was included in exhibitions in New York City and Chicago. In 2021, places where the public will be able to visit her work include New York, Chicago, New Jersey, Sheffield, UK, Gimpo, Korea, Burnaby, BC, Duncan, BC, and on Artsy. She has been the recipient of Canada Council and BC Arts Council grants.
