Mallory Donen
Embroidery, Aida cloth
8″ x 10″
$400

Artist Statement:
My practice investigates notions of labour, productivity, and the value of art in relation to craft and women’s work. Instead of becoming reliant on computers and other advanced technologies that are accelerating the speeds of production and consumption alike, I choose to look back to centuries-old practices that have been passed down through generations of women. Women used to execute the mundane, repetitive tasks that are now assigned to many machines and computers. By embracing time-consuming traditional craft processes like cross-stitching, I emphasize the value of women’s labour.

Artist Bio:
Mallory Donen is a multidisciplinary artist residing in Vancouver on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil Waututh First Nations. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of the Fraser Valley, and a Master of Fine Arts from University of Manitoba. Her practice explores the intersection of digital art and embroidery, through processes rooted in traditional craft passed down from generations of women in her family. More recently her work has begun investigating notions of labour, productivity, and the value of art in relation to craft and women’s work. 

Find the Artist Online:
Instagram: @mallorydonen
Website: mallorydonen.com
Facebook: MalloryDonen