'My artwork can be considered un-beautiful, vulnerable, and unapologetically confrontational.
I’m drawn to create 'aging' bodies because they have a visible history; lines and valleys, drawing a three-dimensional map of a person’s existence.
I lean away from the idea of physical flawlessness in favour of persona and mien, a more honest form of beauty. My process is intuitive, simply focusing on the female body, celebrating quotidian moments and gestures.'
Julia Agnes is a sculptor and photographer, based out of Montreal, Canada.
"Her work is halting and honest. She captures both childhood innocence and adult maturity all in one piece. She is masterful at highlighting the joy of self- acceptance and the reality of aging and death."
- Samuel KingDavis
'J. Agnes' unapologetic sculptures veer away from the idea of physical perfection and flawlessness, and celebrate the vulnerable imperfection of age. Her work is a rebellion to the idea of universal expectations of women's beauty, and holds an antagonistic view to these beliefs. Age is a privilege that is denied to many, and J. Agnes' works are a celebration of that sentiment"
- Arta Gallery
REPRESENTATION
ARTA Gallery - Toronto, Canada
All She Makes - Curated online directory for women artists worldwide
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Størpunkt Half a pound of art May 5-June17 Munich, Germany
ARTA Gallery Current Toronto, Canada
2021 ARTA Gallery September-Current Toronto, Canada
Usine 106U June-Sept-Dec Montreal, Canada
TOAF (Online) July-December Toronto, Canada
Colour and Calm - Curated by Stéphane Monnet & Jeroen Dijkstra
Visual Voices - Curated by Alex Garant
2018 Usine 106U June Montreal, Canada
2016 Usine 106U Aug, Sept-Dec Montreal, Canada
Clifton Art Gallery March Bristol, United Kingdom
Fringe Bath Art Festival May Bath, United Kingdom
2015 Bristol Art Pop-Up Nov Bristol, United Kingdom
2010 Galerie Bielik Jan-Oct Montreal, Canada
PUBLISHED FEATURES
2021 Monolith Volume Interview Vol XIV December
2021 Polymer Week Magazine Showcase article - Interview October Issue
2020 Photo Life Magazine Winner Showtime Photography Competition vol. 45, no. 4
2016 We Are Sister Stories Guest Blog Choose Your Story, Assign Your Meaning
PODCAST
2021 Famous When I'm dead podcast
RESIDENCIES
2016 Unit10 Sculpture Apr-May Bristol, United Kingdom
EDUCATION
2007 BFA Studio Arts Concordia University, Montreal, Canada