This exhibition reveals an exploration into issues that influence the human condition. Through the alchemy of paint and the meshing of history, culture and psyche, Tammy Salzl's paintings and mixed media drawings examine themes of identity, sexuality, power relations, the allure and fear of the forbidden, family, and the meaning and value of 'self' and 'other'. Her visceral figures are set in allegorical settings that capture deep psychological and emotional spaces.  Underlying this is an expression of her interest in the relationship between social conformism and autonomy, greed and sacrifice, the fictional and the real, civilization and the natural world.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Tammy Salzl moved to Montreal in early 2008. She began formal studies at The Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary and received her BFA from the University of Alberta. For several years Salzl's work has been is rooted in figurative oil painting and is driven by her interest in examining humanity. She has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Toronto and Edmonton, is the recipient of a Banff Centre residency and an Alberta Foundation for the Arts grant, and has an upcoming solo exhibition and residency at the Odd Gallery and KIAC institute in Dawson City, Yukon, 2009.

Website of the artist : www.tammysalzl.com

"My gratitude goes to Les Territoires and to the people in my life who put their faces on the line, thank you."