Repressed Identities

Abstract

Exploring the Canadian Queer identity, Caitlyn will present her studies from a travels to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, New York, New York, Banff, Alberta, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Toronto, Ontario exploring sexuality, gender and public space. Connecting her research with visual art, Caitlyn explores how the body and its senses react to different environments through interaction. Caitlyn Jean, MFA fall 2011 uses painting, drawing, interactive sculpture, installation and stop motion video to question heteronormative society and current social views of the body. She will be presenting her experiences in various social spaces as well as images of her artwork to explore her thesis research. This project was also at The National Body Image Conference 2010 at Mt. Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadian Universities Queer Services Conference 2011, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, and University of Regina Queer Initiative 2011, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan.