The University of Waterloo Art Gallery is proud to present Sadko Hadžihasanović's exhibit War and Piece and Emily Neufeld's exhibit Prairie Invasions: A Homecoming from September 12 - December 7, 2024. All are welcome to join the opening reception on Thursday, September 12, from 5-8 pm.
Sadko Hadžihasanović: War and Piece
Borrowing from the title of Leo Tolstoy’s historical chronicle of the Napoleonic Wars and the 1812 invasion of Russia, Sadko Hadžihasanović’s War and Piece is a similarly fragmented view of his homeland in the wake of war. Drawing on his own experiences and observations as an émigré from Bosnia, Hadžihasanović’s paintings contrast idyllic Arcadian depictions of daily life in this still largely rural region, with the presence of United Nations peacekeepers and an abundance of firearms: ‘piece’ being American slang for a handgun. Learn more about War and Piece.
Emily Neufeld: Prairie Invasions: A Homecoming
The work in Prairie Invasions: A Homecoming interlaces abandoned farmhouses with the history of their inhabitants and creates a moment of pause and empathy for the lives that took place in these specific sites, but also for the land that the houses are built upon. The multitude of settlers that now live here brought a world of flora and fauna to this place. Some of them are invasive species, while others have naturalized and are beneficial contributors to the communities that are already here. This exhibit asks viewers to consider how each of us participates in the multiple communities we are a part of, both human and non-human alike. Learn more about Prairie Invasions.
