10/09/2026
We are very pleased to present our next rOGUE Gallery exhibition, "Knowing, Not Knowing, and Being Known / ConnaĂźtre, ne pas connaĂźtre et ĂȘtre connu(e)" by Katelyn Dobbin! đ«đȘĄ
Join us for an opening reception on October 16th from 6-8pm, where we will have snacks, refreshments, beautiful art, and great company. To read more about Katelyn and her work, or to RSVP to the reception, click the link below đ: https://easternedge.ca/katelyn-dobbin-knowing-not-knowing-and-being-known-connaitre-ne-pas-connaitre-et-etre-connue/
This collection of work uses Julia Kristevaâs theory of abjection (âthe state of being cast offâ) and Newfoundland fairy lore as frameworks to explore the intersections of gender, nature, and the grotesque within patriarchal systems of conduct.
The exhibition seeks to generate dialogue about the complexities of Newfoundland culture. The artworks are informed by my memories of girlhood and feature experimental papermaking, quilting, and embroidery techniques that metaphorically index the body and the fragmentary nature of memory. Traditional symbols, such as salt, bread, and silver coins, imply the presence of fairies in my artworksâtransforming banal scenes into liminal spaces where the âknownâ and âunknownâ collide.
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Cette sĂ©rie dâĆuvres sâappuie sur la thĂ©orie de lâabjection de Julia Kristeva (« lâĂ©tat de ce qui est rejetĂ© ») et sur la tradition de conte fĂ©erique terre-neuvien comme cadres de rĂ©flexion pour explorer les croisements entre le genre, la nature et le grotesque au sein de systĂšmes de conduite patriarcaux.
Lâexposition cherche Ă susciter un dialogue sur les complexitĂ©s de la culture terre-neuvienne. Les Ćuvres sâinspirent de mes souvenirs dâenfance en tant que fille et font appel Ă des techniques expĂ©rimentales de fabrication du papier, de courtepointe et de broderie qui Ă©voquent mĂ©taphoriquement le corps et la nature fragmentaire de la mĂ©moire. Des symboles traditionnels, tels que le sel, le pain et les piĂšces dâargent, suggĂšrent la prĂ©sence des fĂ©es dans mes Ćuvres, transformant des scĂšnes banales en espaces liminaires oĂč « le connu » et « lâinconnu » se rencontrent.
