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Sheilah Wilson ReStack
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| Born | 1975 Caribou River, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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| Education | BFA, NSCAD University MFA, Goldsmiths College BA, Mount Allison University |
| Known for | Photographer, installation artist, videographer and sculptor. |
| Movement | Contemporary Conceptual |
Sheilah Wilson ReStack, born in 1975 in Caribou River, Nova Scotia, is a Canadian artist. She creates art using photography, sculptures, videos, and installations.
Her art has been shown in many places, like the Interface Gallery and the Blue Building Gallery. Art magazines like Artforum and Bomb Magazine have written good reviews about her work.
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About Sheilah ReStack
Sheilah ReStack was born in 1975 in Caribou River, Nova Scotia. She studied at Mount Allison University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and French. She then went to NSCAD University for her Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Later, she completed her Master of Fine Arts degree at Goldsmiths College. Today, Sheilah ReStack teaches art and is the head of the Studio Art department at Denison University.
Working with Dani ReStack
Sheilah ReStack often works with her wife, Dani (Leventhal) ReStack. Dani ReStack is an American photographer who has won many awards. They have received money to support their art from the Canada Council for the Arts.
Their work has also been recognized by the Through the Flower Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council. In 2017, their film Strangely Ordinary This Devotion was shown at the Whitney Biennial. This is a very important art exhibition.
The "Feral Domestic" Film Series
Sheilah and Dani ReStack worked together on a series of three films. These films are called "Strangely Ordinary This Devotion," "Come Coyote," and "Future From Inside." Together, they are known as "Feral Domestic."
These films were shown at various film festivals and art places. They received positive reviews from art critics. Maggie Nelson, a writer, praised the films for exploring queer families and showing the everyday details of home life. A book that goes with the film series, also called "Feral Domestic," was published in 2022.
Art Exhibitions
Sheilah ReStack's art has been shown in many places. Here are some of her solo exhibitions and collaborations.
Solo Exhibitions
- 2022: Control is Cassandra at The Blue Building Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- 2020: Hold Hold Spill at Interface Gallery, Oakland, California
- 2014: If Becoming This at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio
- 2013: Build Your Altar at Enjoy Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand
Collaborative Exhibitions
Sheilah ReStack has also shown her art in collaboration with Dani ReStack.
- 2022: Cuts in the Day at Camden Art Centre, London, United Kingdom
- 2018: House Becomes You at GAA Gallery, Provincetown, Massachusetts
- 2017: Stack for Carrington's Hyena at Iceberg Projects, Chicago
Performances
- 2012: The Invisible inside the Visible in a rural Nova Scotian community.
Films with Dani ReStack
Sheilah and Dani ReStack have created several films together.
- 2022: The Sky's in There (11 minutes, 24 seconds)
- 2021: Future From Inside (23 minutes, 59 seconds)
- 2019: Come Coyote (7 minutes)
- 2019: Go Ask Joan
- 2018: A Hand in Two Ways; Fisted
- 2017: Strangely Ordinary This Devotion
