OAC Support

I would like to acknowledge (my undying love) and gratitude to the Ontario Arts Council, for their support through the Arts Response Initiative and Visual Arts Creation.

I also want to take a moment to recognize the OAC and it’s officers who quickly took action during this pandemic to reach out and gather information and insight from the arts community in ways they can better support artists and our sector through this difficult (and weird) time. While this is an unpredictable and unforgiving time for our sector, gig workers, artist parents, small business owners and entrepreneurs—I’m proud that folks like the OAC are digging in, taking action and creating changes to better support their community.

Thank you Ontario Arts Council and all the officers who dedicated their time in creating these new support initiatives.

40 Under 40

I am so excited and pleased to announce that I am part of “40 Under 40” Exhibition at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery located in the Columbus Centre in Toronto. A huge thank you to curator Flavio Belli. Three of my works have been selected to a part of this amazing exhibition.

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Columbus Centre, Villa Charities presents “40 under Forty,” an exhibition of 40 artists under the age of forty. From faces to figures, still life to action painting, landscape to seascape, this broad exhibition at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery will give the audience a look at varied themes and disciplines as diverse as the young artists themselves.

To ensure physical distancing and capacity limits, the official Opening Night Reception will be hosted as 4 events Thursday, October 1, 2020 & Friday, October 2, 2020 5:30 - 7:00pm & 7:30 - 9:00pm

RSVP is required in advance to reserve your spot. To RSVP, visit: www.villacharities.com/CC40

For more information email cultural@villacharities.com or call 416-789-7011 ext. 248 Masks or face coverings are mandatory in all indoor public spaces under City of Toronto by-law no. 541-2020.

Curated by Robert Houle

As part of TOAF programming, my work has been selected as part of ‘Figurative Works’ a collection curated by Robert Houle.

Robert Houle is a Toronto artist and a member of Sandy Bay First Nation, Manitoba. He has been exhibiting internationally for over 40 years and taught at the OCAD for close to 20 years. He has written numerous important essays and monographs on contemporary First Nations and Native American artists and has curated ground breaking exhibitions including “Land Spirit Power: First National at the National Gallery of Canada”.

Houle's considerable influence as an artist, curator, writer, and educator has led to his being awarded the Founder’s Achievement Award from the Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts (2020), two honorary doctorates, the 2015 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship (2003), the Toronto Arts Award (2001) and the Janet Braide Memorial Award for Excellence in Canadian Art History (1993).

Article in Designlines Magazine

One of my works has been featured in Designlines Magazine as part of their curated collection for TOAF 2020.

Excerpt from article - “While many of her works are named Untitled (as this work from 2019 above is), Lathem’s drawings are singular – each graphite and charcoal rendering on Duralar (an acetate alternative) tells a story through that which she chooses to reveal or evade. The North Bay artist pulls from found and personal images, sometimes stitching multiple images together. In her words, “These works act as mirages of memories that never happened.”

Read Designlines FULL ARTICLE about their curated collection for TOAF 2020.

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair - TOAF

I am excited to be apart of the 59th annual Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) - Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor art fair that occurs every July in the heart of Toronto at Nathan Phillips Square. With over 360 artists and makers juried into this celebrated exhibition, it’s always been a fair to meet curators, buyers, fellow artists and patrons alike. Except this year is different (isn’t that the truth). With a worldwide pandemic, many, if not all, things look different. This year TOAF has pivoted to digital in a time when physical and social distancing is mandatory.

In an effort to continue to support artists, TOAF have developed a digital exhibition platform from July 2 - 12, 2020 including a full schedule of online events, artist talks, studio visits and curated collections. Check out all the amazing work by other artists, buy work and support the arts! and CHEERS to adapting in this weird weird time.

VIEW MY ARTIST PROFILE & RECENT DRAWINGS HERE

Hustle + Thrive "We're Not That Far: Working and Creating in North Bay"

I was so excited when I was approached by Yomi John at WorkInCulture to be part of their new podcast series Hustle + Thrive. It was so much fun getting to talk to both Yomi & LIsa about my work as Excutive Director at Creative Industries North Bay Inc., my drawing practice, new projects I’m working on and work / life balance (which… spolier alert…. doesn’t exsist in my life).

Listen to full podcast HERE.

Refractions - Solo Exhibition at WKP Kennedy Gallery

I am excited to announce my first solo exhibition Refraction at the WKP Kennedy Gallery June 4th - July 27th with Opening Reception Friday June 7th 7pm-9pm. This exhibition includes all new works completed in 2019.

The WKP is a very large space which allowed and pushed me outside of my comfort zone, leading into experimentation and installation based works. It also gave me the amazing opportunity to pull in one of my best friends, Allison Roberts, a photographer by day and projection / light experimenter by night. This lead to working (and fighting with) the mirror and media based installation pieces.  

For me, Refraction is a series of drawings and installation based works that act as mirages. They are all images that change or alter as they pass through one medium into another, creating distorted, dismantled, reassembled renditions of the originals. Each work is a memory of a moment that never happened.

Documentation of work will be updated soon.

Spark Box Studio

I had the pleasure of just completing a week long residency at Spark Box Studioearly this November. I cannot say enough about Chrissy and Kyle and the amazing environment they have created for Artists. This place is my literal vintage artsy wet dream. (thats right, I went there). 

Not only did the week become dedicated time for my own practice and thought process, it was filled with great conversation, food, music and love but don't touch pup visits. I got to share the week with two amazing printmakers from the United States Christina Bartonicek and Mariah Pfeiffer - we all shared a love for vintage pattern, old hip-hop, beer and a lack-of photoshop skills. 

As a mom with two lovely, but busy, children I there isn't much dedicated quiet time to think through my practice. Working in small bits never leaves room to really question what you're doing, why you're doing it. Spark Box Studio allowed me to really spend time with myself and my ideas. My practice NEEDED it. I discovered flaws and unanswered questions that need to be addressed. 

I am now in the process of looking at those questions and trying to work through them. My work will be stronger and so will I as an artist. 

OAC Emerging Artist Award

I am so happy to announce I have been awarded an Emerging Artist Grant from the Ontario Arts Council. A huge thanks to all my peers, supporters and fellow award recipients. 

OAC Northern Arts Grant

I am very pleased to announce that I am a successful applicant of the Ontario Arts Council Northern Arts Grant. A big thank you to the OAC for all of their support to not only myself but all Northern Arts and Artists. A big congrats to all my fellow Northern Arts Grant recipients. 

The Future of Human(ity)

Varied in media and approach, the works in this exhibition reflect changes in our experiences with nature, home, education, gender, and biotechnology. Works include drawings combined with projection, screenprints that utilize design conventions of past futurist movements to present visions of a possible present, obstinately hand-made paintings with hand-stitched elements, and an interactive computer program where the viewer can create a human of their own design. 

I have had the pleasure of being asked to participate in this upcoming exhibition. My piece 'Home-grown' speaks to global defence on laboratory grown, genetically modified foods as a current everyday reality. The future only promises a Corporation driven food market endorsing the 'growth' of food as a commercial multi-billion dollar for-profit business grounded in the control and governance of all human existence. Home-grown comments on the future necessity of small self-sustaining food production as a mandatory practice of human survival. 

Participating artists:

Andrew Ackerman, Christine Charette, Marcus Fessler, Brianna Hachez-Lagacé, Jaymie Lathem, Sarah Marinelli, Laura Peturson, Alex Landon Richardson, Heather Saunders and Imogen Wilson.

Vernissage - Musee de la Gare

I am happy to announce my exhibition opening 'Vernissage' at the Musee de la Gare in Temiscaming, Quebec along side fellow artist Maire-Pierre Lortie.

I will be showing new drawings on mylar along with some 3 dimensional drawings on small houses that have never exhibited before.

Come hang out with me opening night on Thursday June 30 from 5pm-7pm. Musee de la Gare 15 Humphrey Street, Temiscaming, Quebec.

Exhibition will be up until the end of August.

Northern Arts Grant

I am very pleased too announce that I am a successful recipient of a Northern Arts Grant to work on a new series of drawings. A big thank you to the Ontario Arts Council.

Congrats to all the other successful recipients as well.

John B. Aird 17th Drawing Show

I am thrilled to announce that two of my new works were accepted into the 17th Annual Juried Drawing Show at the John B. Aird Gallery in Toronto.

Exhibition dates: February 9 to March 4, 2016

Opening Reception: Thursday February 11th, 6 to 8 p.m.

Jurors: Erika Annie Iserhoff + Kelly McCray;

Artists: Agnieszka Foltyn, Alex Murphy, Angelika Aitken, Anne Cavanagh, Brad McDermott, Chantal-Andrée Samson, Connie van Rijn, Daphne Gerou, Diane Royce, Elaine Carr, Elizabeth Bailey, Elizabeth Little, Eunice Sim, Evelyn Rapin, Hew Elcock, Jack Joel, Janny Fraser, Jaymie Lathem, Jeanette Luchese, Jordan Clayton, Kaitlin Mason, Lauren Satok, Linda Chen, Lindy Fyfe, Lois Schklar, Marian Wihak, Marnie White, Maureen Paxton, Nancy Oakes, Penelope Stewart, Rayne Tunley, Robert Achtemichuk, Ruth Greenlaw, Salimi Nilou, Sandra Haar, Shannon Brochu, Sharon Moon, Sue Lloyd, Susan Avishai, Thomas Hendry and Toni Hamel

Exhibition Extension

The North Now: 2014 Northern Ontario Juried Exhibition has been so well received The Thunder Bay Art Gallery has decided to extend the show until Sunday January18th.

Thank you to everyone who has made it out to this amazing exhibition.

Thunder Bay Art Gallery

I am delighted to showcase one of my newest works Rheum Rhabarbarum from my Posionous Perceptions series,  in The North Now: 2014 Northern Ontario Juried Exhibition at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Exhibitin opens October 24th.