Opening Reception: Dames: Amplified

Dames: Amplified
opening reception: Thursday, August 29, 5-8 pm
on view: August 29–October 26, 2024

Unchained.Art Contemporary Gallery is thrilled to present the first solo show in the United States for hyper emerging Canadian artist Raeanne Schachter. This exhibition marks a significant milestone in her career, showcasing a completely new body of work.

This exhibition is not just a showcase of her artistic trajectory but a testament to her unwavering commitment to join the ongoing dialogue on gender and freedom. Schachter’s world of bold and unapologetic Dames, shows their strength and resilience. This time, less inhibited, fearlessly vocal, and expressive.

Artist Statement:
“The works in my current series feature women who have much to say. The shifting, seemingly disparate use of mediums, methods and materials swing away from caution to amplify women’s playful, unstoppable voices!

Bright colors, bold lines, texture and distorted perspective express emotional temperatures and psychological intensity. As I cut into canvas, integrate found objects and LED light, these emboldened Dames develop in breadth of vision and voice.

The Dames portraiture challenges and expands traditional representations of women and joins the vital conversation among contemporary women artists giving agency to everyday women. These Dame sculptures and paintings take up cultural and social themes that address gender stereotypes and the latest attack on women’s rights and freedoms.
Through exploration of interiority The Dames navigate common societal barriers.”

For the first time, male figures appear, adding another layer of complexity and dialogue. Schachter’s creative process is driven by the dynamic act of placing paint on canvas and the playful reconstruction of discarded objects into sculpture. Schachter draws inspiration from themes of oppression and shame in both contemporary life and literary works like Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Schachter’s work is a dynamic fusion of traditional and contemporary art forms, highlighting a fearless approach to her practice.