In early September, visual artist and design curator Elizabeth Czartoryski (MArch 2013) exhibited THE PERCH at the Mulherin Toronto gallery. The solo exhibition included time-based performances, a sculptural wall, and photo-works that aim to "enlarge the aperture of gender difference." The second installment of THE PERCH is part of a larger body of work orbiting around the idea of a "gender truce."

“Gender equity continues to be mistreated and misguided," said Czartoryski in her artist statement. "In order to broaden the spectrum of our gender roles, and, invent new ones, we must first surrender to existing prescriptions of social convention. These prescriptive ingredients disrupt our bodies from fully engaging in the creation of a gender-neutral social equilibrium.”

"Within the rituals of our everyday life, we are left with residual anxiety that consumes our desire to embrace each other as equals and re-imagine ourselves. We must strip to our flesh, express our vulnerability, and remind each other that we are all the same."

Although the show is now over, Czartoryski continues to explore new methodologies and formations of body politics, incorporated into a hybrid of mixed media and performance projects. She is currently developing another iteration of THE PERCH, details of which will be available on her website: www.elizabethczar.com. You can also find her on instagram at @elizabethczar.