Dr. Lorraine Oades

Biography

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Lorraine Oades is a working artist based in Montreal, Quebec since the late 1980s. Her sculpture and installations incorporate time-based media, inviting viewers to engage physically with her work and explore its creative potential. Oades's art emphasizes performance-based activities as a process, where time is implicit in the final artwork. She initiates collaborative projects that highlight alternative forms of public intervention through site-specific art exhibitions and events, addressing timely social concerns from a local perspective. Oades has co-founded several artist groups, including the Cut Rate Collective, and published USED/Goods, a bilingual book based on a project that took place at the Montreal Salvation Army Thrift Store. This book and exhibition consider the social significance of artists' use of everyday objects within real-world environments, aiming to enhance audiences' understanding of contemporary art. Her work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions across Canada and internationally.

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