Angie Sotiropoulos and Edith Chu - Home: Near and Far
Angie Sotiropoulos, Zocalo, 18” x 14”, watercolour and ink
This April, The Carrot Gallery is pleased to present a duo exhibition, Home: Near and Far, featuring works by Edith Chu and Angie Sotiropoulos. From local Edmonton storefronts to the canals of Li Jiang, China, each artist immortalizes the places and stories of communities they have lived and visited. All artwork is available for sale.
Artist Bios
Angie Sotiropoulos is a visual artist based in Edmonton, Alberta. Formally trained as a Props Artisan and Scenic Painter for theatre at MacEwan College (now university), she has been working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. In her personal artistic practise she is a sculptor and watercolour painter that puts storytelling and world building at the centre of her creations. A member of both the Sculptor’s Association of Alberta and the International Urban Sketcher’s Edmonton chapter, she loves creating quirky creature sculptures and drawing her community on location in urban sketches. She has exhibited her work in group shows in Canada and the UK and her work can be purchased at small local galleries and online through her web store or local art and craft fairs. A lover of all things nature, when not in the studio she enjoys travelling with her partner or can be found tending to her ever-growing menagerie of plants.
To learn more about Angie’s work and upcoming shows, visit her website at www.angiesot.com.
Edith Chu, Panda Chess, 9"X12", watercolour
Edith Chu was born in Paris, France, to Chinese parents who were originally from Hong Kong and immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta when she was 2 years old. As a child, she often felt lost in class because she didn't understand the teacher's instructions. Art became her favourite subject because she enjoyed creating art, and she was good at it.
She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2001, with a major in Printmaking. From there she worked for F & D Scene Changes, painting sets and scenery for theatre and commercial use.
She worked alongside many great artists. One of her mentors, Johnny Chong, encouraged her to pursue drawing in order to improve her art. She kept that piece of advice for later. In 2004 Edith went back to the U of A to further her studies by getting an education degree.
Ms.Chu became a professional teacher for the next 10 years. In between teaching she took several art classes that passed on the techniques of the old masters (Classical Realism).
Edith uses drawing and painting to depict nostalgic scenes. Her work often tells a story or makes a reference to how things used to be.
She currently resides in Edmonton.
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Website: https://edithhchu.wixsite.com/mysite