The Pratt Munson Gallery is pleased to host painter Riisa Gundesen.

Riisa Gundesen is an oil painter based in Edmonton, AB, Treaty 6 Territory. Her practice deals with self-portraiture and still life, exploring topics such as personal narrative, the abject, femininity, and mental illness. Her work has been shown in numerous galleries and artist-run-centres across Canada; her current project is the subject of solo exhibitions in St.John’s, NL, and Ottawa, ON in 2023, and in Utica, NY, in 2024. She has also been featured in such publications as Galleries West and The Capilano Review, and her work is included in the collections of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and the University of Saskatchewan. Gundesen received her BFA from the University of Lethbridge in 2012, and her MFA from the University of Saskatchewan in 2018. She currently teaches painting and drawing at the University of Alberta.

Opening Reception: Friday, January 26 | 3 to 5 p.m.

Free and Open to the Public
The Pratt Munson Gallery is located in Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute at 310 Genesee St. Utica, NY.

Gallery Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday: Noon to 5 pm