March 21-April 17, 2025

Carol Schlosar
Pages from the Book of Women

Artist Talk + Reception: Friday March 21st @ 5pm

“The CIA should hire as spies only women over fifty because we are truly invisible” (Marge Piercy).

How did the natural process of a woman aging, a testament to her strength, become one of society’s greatest stigmas? Pages from the Book of Women explores these subversive attitudes and how contemporary older women have generated new definitions of social identity. Invisible… laughable! Juxtaposing traditional and contemporary elements, this exhibition invites viewers to examine their personal narrative of aging and visibility, and celebrate older women.

As an older woman in a community of older women, I’m currently most curious about these three things: How do we defy the pervasive stigma of aging as a time of decline and invisibility, and craft a counter-narrative that celebrates vitality, wisdom, and resilience? How do we navigate the occupation of space as individuals and as a community? How do we, as women, respond to the environmental challenges in our ever-changing world?

Carol Schlosar is an artist, teacher, and musician rooted in Sicamous, British Columbia. Armed with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Thompson Rivers University (TRU), she continues to refine her skills and spark her creativity through independent study with ‘Scholars without Institutions.’

Her artistic practice encompasses a range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, and more. Schlosar’s work, both solo and collaborative, has been showcased in various galleries across BC.