In North America in general, but Canada in particular there is a severe lack of appreciation for craftsmanship. It is my belief that this comes from a lack of education. Instead of addressing this lack, artists have often obscured themselves behind barriers of elitism to protect their own perceptions of quality.

The only way to address this in my opinion is to expose people to more art - and to help them understand it in its historical and cultural context. All of the work I do organising exhibitions and organisations that I work with must forward this goal.

Traditionally artists have been at the centre of their communities, creating culture by investing meaning in everyday objects and events.
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