Atia Pokorny

All the Images Will Disappear, 2023

In my native language, a casual photograph of a fleeting moment is called “momentka”. A lifetime is formed by infinity of such moments, whether captured by camera or not. We can talk of images as something external—a print or a digital image, or of images kept inside our head. “All the images will disappear.” This line opens the memoir of Annie Ernaux, The Years, and has inspired the concept for my exhibition. My photographic images—the lushness of our marsh, the vine covered yard in Prague, the shadows on our living room walls, and several others—represent certain moments in my life. I remember exactly where I was at that time and I keep the memory of these images—not forever though. One day these images and my thoughts will disappear. I will become a memory for others.

Atia Pokorny, a native of Prague, has lived and worked in Toronto since 1982. In her photography practice, she draws on a lifetime of professional engagement with art and architecture. She is a visual storyteller and her common theme is examination of memory, of what is remembered and what is imagined. She likes to experiment with various techniques, such as manipulating her photographs by cutting and folding or by transforming them into two- or three-dimensional collages or installations. As a member of Gallery 44, she has exhibited in the Members’ Gallery and in numerous group shows.

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Contact: atiapokorny@gmail.com
Website: https://atiapokorny.ca
IG: @pokornyatia

May 6th to May 28th, 2023
Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St, Toronto
Hallway Galleries, 2nd and 3rd floors

Artist Talk and Tour
Saturday, May 13th, 2023
11am & 1pm