In her exhibition Form Flees Function interdisciplinary artist Molly MacLellan shows a new painting alongside sculptural pieces made from ordinary items that explore the idea of our connection with belongings. Make an appointment to see Form Flees Function in the Corridor October 4 – 28. Can’t make it to the Corridor in person? Check out the video tour of the exhibition on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ir13to1foe4.

Of the exhibition, MacLellan writes:
These works distort our expectation of clothing, accessories and everyday items. They loosen their meaning, allowing them to address heavier topics such as the effects of consumerism and our complex relationship to belongings. I’m interested in giving ordinary objects a purpose outside of their intended function; giving them a life of their own, escaping the typical life cycle of commodities.

Molly MacLellan is an artist from Nova Scotia who returned home last year after spending five years in Europe. MacLellan received a BFA from The Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, The Netherland in 2016. After her Bachelor studies MacLellan attended residencies internationally and helped found an art space in Berlin, Germany where she lived for over two years. In 2020 MacLellan graduated with an MFA from LUCA School of Art in Brussels, Belgium with honours. MacLellan recently completed the VANS New Grad Program with support of the Canada Council for the Arts and is currently focusing on her studio practice in Lunenburg, NS.

Featured image: The Moon, oil on canvas. 36 x 48″, 2021. Image photographed by Peter Steeper.

Located inside the Visual Arts Nova Scotia office at the Halifax Seaport since 2000, the Corridor Gallery is complemented by simple yet modern architectural elements and an array of current cultural activity in the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia office. The Corridor Gallery is located at 1113 Marginal Road, Kjipuktuk/ Halifax, NS, situated on unceded Mi’kmaq territory.

The VANS office will be open by appointment during this exhibition, so we recommend calling or emailing before you arrive to ensure that the Corridor is staffed. All visitors to the office must wear a mask, practice distancing, and sanitize hands upon arrival. In consideration of the size of the office and the Corridor Gallery, only two visitors are permitted at a time.

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High resolution image for press available via Dropbox. See more of Molly MacLellan’s work on her website: mollymaclellan.com or her Instagram: @molly.maclellan.

For further information or to make an appointment to view the exhibition please contact:
Carri MacKay
Programming Coordinator, Visual Arts Nova Scotia
communicate@visualarts.ns.ca | www.visualarts.ns.ca