White Elephant
Shary Boyle
Saturday, August 07
All day
July 22 - August 7, 2021
Presented in partnership with CAFKA as part of the 2021 Biennial, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost
CAFKA has commissioned Shary Boyle’s White Elephant for the 2021 public art biennale, a 9-foot tall, seated figure with a head that electro-mechanically rotates at irregular intervals. This gigantic figure is constructed with structural steel and shaped with foam, dressed in a custom hand-knitted sweater, bespoke trousers, sourced dress shoes and wig – all in white. The hands and face are rendered in porcelain, and its head enigmatically turns 360 degrees at irregular intervals. The work is inspired by the artist’s investigation into the historical moment of racial recognition in Canadian (and world) culture, in particular, Canada’s grappling with its white supremacist/colonial settler history and our currently evolving comprehension of what it means to be “white.”
Explore Shary Boyle: White Elephant
Queen's Square
| Mon, Apr 27 | 9:30AM to 8:30PM |
| Tue, Apr 28 | 9:30AM to 8:30PM |
| Wed, Apr 29 | 9:30AM to 8:30PM |
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| Fri, May 01 | 9:30AM to 5:30PM |
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| Sun, May 03 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
Located in the heart of downtown Galt, Queen’s Square features the largest public library collection in the city as well as the main gallery and studio space for the Cambridge Art Galleries. After exploring the Gallery, relax with a book in the multiple study and reading areas, discover the large children’s department, or take in a special musical performance on the grand piano.
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