ABOUT
Born and raised in Jamaican Raneece Buddan moved to Alberta in 2015. She completed my BFA in Art and Design at the University of Alberta in 2020. In her work she focuses on her cultural identity as a Jamaican woman of African and Indo-Caribbean descent. She depicts the merging of both cultures with the use of fabric from each. The fabric is used as an additional identifier for who she is, rather than her skin tone. She works to obscure the concept that we need to look a certain way, with specific features and shade of skin tone in order to be a part of a group/race. In Jamaica as a child being mixed with another race was glorified. The silkier the hair, the "nicer" and "prettier" it is and you too in turn. This is relayed through the use of synthetic hair to signify her struggle from a young age with her attachment to her hair, intertwining it with her beauty. However it was still not silky enough and her skin tone not light enough in order to be seen as a “real” Indian.
Her process is based on material exploration and finding the figures within the grains of the wood and the clumps of clay. She sees them as being stuck between a phase of abstraction and realism; state of uncertainty. The goal of each piece she creates is to learn more about myself and celebrate the beauty and complexity of her race and culture throughout the process.
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Exhibitions
2017
Hope and Fear, Rutherford Library Edmonton AB, curated by Royden Mills and Marliene Oliver
2018
Going Once Auction and Exhibition, Enterprise Square Gallery, curated by The Visual Arts Student Association
2019
As if Matter Matters, Rutherford Library, Edmonton AB, curated by Royden Mills, Stephanie Jonsson, Cam Wallace
2019
Representation of Blackness in the Arts Research by Mpoe Mogale, Van Vilet, University of Alberta
2019
Becoming, North Main Gallery, Salem NY, USA, curated by Anthony Cafritz
2019
North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS), North Bennington, Vermont, USA, curated by Joe Chirchirillo
2019
As Is, On Sight Auction, Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB
2020
5 Artist 1 Love Exhibition, Art Gallery of Alberta, curated by Elizabeth Hill and Natalie Meyer, Edmonton, AB
2020
5 Artist 1 Love Exhibition, Scott Gallery, curated by Heather Hamel and Natalie Meyer, Edmonton, AB
2020
5 Artist 1 Love Exhibition, Jake’s Framing, curated by Natalie Meyer, Edmonton, AB
2020
Castles of Butter, Lowlands Project Space, curated by Steven Teeuwsen, Edmonton, Alberta
2020
Making Space: 2020 In Review, Outdoor Exhibition, Terry P. Daley Gallery Space, Edmonton, AB
2020
Schmoozy Silent Auction, Latitude 53, curated by Michelle Schultz
2021
Skirts A Fire Visual Art Exhibit and Festival, curated by Stephanie Florence, Edmonton, AB
2021
5 Artists 1 Love Black Every Day, Art Gallery of Alberta, curated by Darren Jordan,
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Experience
2018
Works Art Festival, Gallery Attendant, Edmonton, AB
2018
Act of Care BFA Grad Exhibition, Social Media Coordinator, University of Alberta
2018
Going Once Auction and Exhibition, Volunteer Coordinator
and Installation, University of Alberta
2019
Nice to Meet You BFA Grad Exhibition, Volunteer Coordinator, University of Alberta
2019
Artist Talk, Union College, Albany, NY
2019
Artist Talk, North Main Gallery, Salem, NY
2019
Young Artist in Residence, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY
2019
Nice to Meet You BFA Grad Exhibition, Volunteer Coordinator , University of Alberta
2019
As Is, On Sight, Asst. Auction Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator, Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB
2020
Visual Arts Students Association (VASA), 400 and 500 level Open Studios Coordinator
2020
Artist Talk, Lowlands Project Space, Edmonton, AB
2020
Gallery Intern, Latitude 53, Edmonton, AB
Education
2016-2020
The University of Alberta, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design
Awards
2021
Edmonton Arts Council's (EAC) Equity and Access Grants for Individuals & Collectives
2018
Universiade ‘83 Scholarship
