Pretty in pink but commanding her space, the subject of this portrait by Sydney Vernon at Canada Gallery is full of life. Along with an accompanying video the mixed media portrait is actually a memorial to a family matriarch, ‘a tender reflection on familial love and loss.’ A pelvic x-ray to the left, a photo of two children on the right along with living spaces and artwork suggest episodes from a life while writing on the column to the left offers sage advice including ‘beauty is only skin deep.’ (On view in Tribeca through April 10th. Masks and social distancing is required and occupancy is limited).
