{"title":"IWD 2026","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"amelia-valentine-ill-always-answer","title":"Amelia Valentine \/ I'll Always Answer","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/amelia-valentine?srsltid=AfmBOor5cYLABXmQM_rQDnJ1coLIG92dcXh7edOsDi_g3YhiNZ0Yey4R\" title=\"Amelia Valentine\"\u003eAmelia Valentine\u003c\/a\u003e is a Toronto-based painter living and working in the city’s west end. Her practice centers around the dialogue between control and spontaneity, using ink, acrylic, and raw canvas to explore what happens when intention loosens its grip. Her compositions are shaped as much by deliberate mark-making as they are by the unexpected — spills, splatters, bleeds, and other so-called accidents that challenge traditional ideas of mastery and authorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1250\" class=\"\"\u003eHer paintings embrace this tension, resulting in work that feels raw, atmospheric, and intuitively composed. There’s a quiet confidence in letting go — an openness to letting materials speak for themselves, while still guiding the process with a discerning hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition, \u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, running from March 6th to 8th. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist created a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is the original reference photograph as seen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/en-us\/pages\/international-womens-day-exhibit-toronto-2026?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=international+women\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia Valentine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53684418117942,"sku":null,"price":2598.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/02.AmeliaValentine-I_llAlwaysAnswer_1.jpg?v=1770929916"},{"product_id":"marissa-apstein-late-checkout","title":"Marissa Apstein \/ Late Checkout","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/marissa-apstein\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarissa Apstein\u003c\/a\u003e is a contemporary artist based in New York City. She holds a BA in Studio Art from the University of Richmond and has exhibited work in both New York and Grenoble, France. Marissa works primarily with oil paints and draws inspiration from the subtle intricacies of daily life and how those moments ground and shape our memories. Through her use of color and distorted perspective, she crafts narratives that play between the worlds of real life and the imaginary. Marissa’s work transcends the ordinary, offering viewers a fresh perspective on the familiar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, running from March 6th to 8th.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist created a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Amelia Valentine, \u003cem\u003eI'll Always Answer\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marissa Apstein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53684430111030,"sku":null,"price":2108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/IMG_9381_5a1232e3-8284-42ba-9ff7-5f2140db1740.jpg?v=1770932817"},{"product_id":"lauren-bencivengo-lemons-on-plaid","title":"Lauren Bencivengo \/ Lemons on Plaid","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"539\" data-start=\"109\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/lauren-bencivengo\" title=\"Lauren Bencivengo\"\u003eLauren Bencivengo\u003c\/a\u003e is a painter and interior designer based in Encinitas, California. With a background in Commercial Interior Design and a BFA from Miami University of Ohio, Lauren’s creative journey has always been rooted in her desire to shape spaces with meaning and beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"985\" data-start=\"541\"\u003eWorking primarily in acrylic and gouache, Lauren draws inspiration from the quiet poetry of everyday life — sunlight on a windowsill, the curve of a vase, the texture of nature in motion. Her work is an invitation to slow down and savour the details, offering refined compositions shaped by a timeless aesthetic. Each piece is a celebration of living well — an emblem of intentional beauty, inner calm, and the art of making a house feel like home.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, running from March 6th to 8th.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist created a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Marissa Apstein, \u003cem\u003eLate\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eCheckout\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lauren Bencivengo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53684457799990,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/LemonsonPlaid.jpg?v=1771032042"},{"product_id":"adrienna-matzeg-room-207","title":"Adrienna Matzeg \/ Room 207","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/adrienna-matzeg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdrienna Matzeg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eis working at the intersection of photography and textile to create her punch needle embroidery compositions. She is drawn to the narrative quality that both photography and textiles possess, nostalgia being a prominent theme in her practice. Through reducing the subject matter in her work to simplified colors, shapes and fragments she explores how we recall memories, with a specific interest in travel destinations and souvenirs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eBy working with a range of analog and digital processes including weaving, screen printing and photographic mediums, Adrienna earned her degree in Photography from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eAdrienna’s personal work has been shown in the MOCA Toronto, Cry Baby Gallery, Maison et Objet Paris, and the Affordable Art Fair NYC among others. Her work has been procured by Earls Restaurants and international private collectors, with select features including Colossal, Designboom and Living Corriere Magazine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, running from March 6th to 8th.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist created a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Hayley Axelrad, \u003cem\u003eWoman in A Green Chair\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adrienna Matzeg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53685601829174,"sku":null,"price":2459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/Room207_2.jpg?v=1771339892"},{"product_id":"maxine-mccrann-lemons-on-the-table","title":"Maxine McCrann \/ Lemons on the Table","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/maxine-mccrann\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaxine McCrann\u003c\/a\u003e delights in the everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by her passion for community, food, wine, and all things bold and colourful, Maxine’s work offers poetic depictions of life in Toronto, Detroit, and her native New York City. She believes in slowing down, taking a breath, and staying for dessert. Through her artistic practice, she strives to capture the little in-between moments that make life so beautiful. Nature, dining, friends, and her upbringing in 90's New York City fuels her inspiration. Through whimsical still lifes and figurative works, her greatest aim is to create art that transports both her audience and herself to the moments where we feel most connected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, running from March 6th to 8th.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist created a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Lauren Bencivengo, \u003cem\u003eLemons on Plaid\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maxine McCrann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53685616345398,"sku":null,"price":1028.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/Maxine_Tacit_Telephone-1.jpg?v=1771031993"},{"product_id":"hayley-axelrad-woman-in-a-green-chair","title":"Hayley Axelrad \/ Woman in a Green Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/hayley-axelrad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHayley Axelrad\u003c\/a\u003e is a contemporary oil painter whose work transports viewers into hedonistic, often absurd worlds that challenge the myths surrounding success, luxury, and desire. Axelrad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from McGill University and has a background in fashion styling. She studied classical realism at the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto, where she developed a strong technical foundation before evolving her distinct, irreverent style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer paintings are a playful yet poignant exploration of the tension between outward perfection and inner discontent. Humor is a defining characteristic of her work, which remains decidedly unpretentious and light-hearted. Axelrad’s characters, frequently holding a drink in one hand and a cigarette in the other, inhabit spaces where excess and vulnerability collide. Her thick, textured oil paintings are distinguished by bold colors and a matte, almost chalk-like finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAxelrad’s work has been exhibited in Toronto, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, and has been featured in Elle Decor and The Globe and Mail.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, running from March 6th to 8th.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist created a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Maxine McCrann, \u003cem\u003eLemons on The Table\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayley Axelrad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53685625061686,"sku":null,"price":908.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/IMG_0830_e870f0ef-6242-4834-8a9d-446d7e8a6a12.jpg?v=1771512861"},{"product_id":"marcia-bianchi-bisous","title":"Marcia Bianchi \/ Bisous","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/marcia-bianchi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarcia Bianchi\u003c\/a\u003e is a contemporary figurative artist based in Toronto, Canada. Having participated in shows at Cry Baby Gallery and The Drake Hotel, Marcia's body of work is highly coveted. Heavily influenced by psychology and the exploration of the mind, her intention is to create pieces that will allow the viewer to experience a moment of ease.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, running from March 6th to 8th.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist created a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Adrienna Matzeg, \u003cem\u003eRoom 207\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcia Bianchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53685692334390,"sku":null,"price":3287.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/IMG_9932.png?v=1771000936"},{"product_id":"arlina-cai-wisdom-only-your-body-knows","title":"Arlina Cai \/ Wisdom Only Your Body Knows","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnter the ethereal world of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/arlina-cai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArlina Cai\u003c\/a\u003e, where soft colors and forms create a calming space for reflection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArlina is a Brooklyn-based painter whose art practice is born from her spiritual practice. Her meditative paintings offer a glimpse into a dimension that is suspended between reality and the imagination, where one can find a place to rest and expand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"My art is a manifestation of an unseen, unspoken inner world -- a reflection of the mysteries and truths that coexist within us all. I paint about vulnerability and connection when we are able to embrace ourselves. Each painting is a journey of self exploration, to venture into the unknown and to discover what lies within.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArlina's work is held in notable private collections and has been shown across New York City and in San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, running from March 6th to 8th.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist created a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Marcia Bianchi, \u003cem\u003eBisous\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arlina Cai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53685703737654,"sku":null,"price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/ScreenShot2026-02-13at12.15.43PM.png?v=1771002962"},{"product_id":"drea-cohane-simone-says","title":"Drea Cohane \/ Simone Says","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/pages\/drea-cohane\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDrea Cohane\u003c\/a\u003e is a visual artist who lives and works from the city of Kitchener-Waterloo. Due to a brain injury, Drea was inspired to take up art as a means of building new neural pathways. What started out as an effort to enhance brain plasticity, has now become a lifelong creative endeavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrea is fascinated by human nature; more specifically, by the interior lives we carry within us. These enigmatic inner landscapes are mostly kept hidden from a passerby, but will sometimes, and often fleetingly, reveal themselves in a passing gesture or look. In her portraits, Drea looks to capture a quality or expression through the use of colour and contour that distills something of the interior life of a person. Whether it's just a mere glimpse of what's going on under the surface, there is always an urgent sense of a passing mood playing out before the viewer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"When I received Arlina Cai's work in my inbox, I must confess, at first glance, my mind went blank. But as I sat and stared at her painting, the soft contours of the belly reminded me of a passage from Simone De Beauvoir's Second Sex, where she refers to the female belly as a 'tender and elastic ocean, whence all life is piercing' and for me this painting embodies that passage. And naturally, my brain went to Simone De Beauvoir herself, and in my mind it is her belly button in Arlina Cai's work and I have given a face to the body. I wanted to make a direct link between the torso and the face, by incorporating the same soft peaches and pinks that Arlina used in her painting into mine - as well as that gorgeous green hue that I think centers both of our works.\" \u003c\/em\u003e — Drea Cohane\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, from March 6th - 8th and will be shipped following the show. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist creates a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Arlina Cai, \u003cem\u003eWisdom Only Your Body Knows\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drea Cohane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53685743518006,"sku":null,"price":811.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/Simone_Says.jpg?v=1772231544"},{"product_id":"leighton-bannock-tbd","title":"Leighton Bannock \/ Touching Grass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"tacitcollective.com\/pages\/leighton-bannock\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLeighton Bannock\u003c\/a\u003e is a Toronto-based figurative painter working primarily in oil. Her work spans both figurative and still life painting, often incorporating subtle surreal elements and close, cropped framings that prioritize atmosphere over explicit storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeighton is interested in how a single gesture or arrangement of objects can evoke a psychological state or hint at a moment just outside the frame. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartial views and proximate objects introduce a sense of liminality, placing viewers between cause and consequence and inviting slow, interpretive looking. Through this intentional ambiguity, Leighton encourages an attentive, unhurried engagement — an invitation to dwell in uncertainty and pause within a world that rarely allows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"My painting responds to Drea’s Simone Says, a portrait of a woman who feels lost in thought. I began to imagine what she might be reflecting on and pictured her revisiting a childhood memory, a time when she moved through the world more carefree. I saw that memory as a photograph of herself swinging on a tire swing on a hot summer day. The photograph is a reminder of a younger self, of a mind and body that moved without apology. Kept close, it becomes a quiet resistance to the pressures placed on women to behave and compose themselves in certain ways.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Leighton Bannock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehis piece is presented as part of our International Women's Day Exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter You: The Broken Telephone Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, from March 6th - 8th and will be shipped following the show. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver a year in the making, the Broken Telephone Collection began with one artist working from a reference photograph; each subsequent artist creates a piece inspired by the one before her, and so on, and so forth. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach acquisition from this collection will include a complimentary 11\" x 8.5\" print of the reference piece that precedes it.\u003cspan\u003e The inspiration piece for this artwork is Drea Cohane, \u003cem\u003eSimone Says\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note, all artworks will be shipped after the exhibition has concluded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leighton Bannock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53711142322486,"sku":null,"price":578.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1747\/4102\/files\/TouchingGrass_1.jpg?v=1772215914"}],"url":"https:\/\/tacitcollective.com\/collections\/iwd-2026.oembed","provider":"Tacit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}