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Kyla Bourgh: French Ending
Vancouver artist and writer Kyla Bourgh presents an exhibition and bilingual book project with Buenos Aires-based publisher and designer Viviana Maidanik. The opening reception is October 10 at THIS Gallery; the exhibition runs October 9–18, 2026.
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- THIS Gallery · 108 E Broadway · Vancouver · V5T 1V9
About this event
French Ending is an exhibition and bilingual book project by Vancouver artist and writer Kyla Bourgh, created in collaboration with Buenos Aires-based publisher and designer Viviana Maidanik, with French translations by Antonio Werli. It brings together Bourgh’s original conté illustrations, writing and the collaborative process behind the publication, exploring what happens when language is incomplete.
Drawing on Bourgh’s experience of living in a country where she had only a partial command of the local language, the project considers estrangement, identity, misunderstanding and meaningful connections that can form despite the limits of words. The title refers to a narrative convention that leaves a story unresolved, inviting audiences to complete it through their own experience and interpretation. That openness extends across writing, illustration, translation and collaboration.
The exhibition runs October 9–18, 2026, at THIS Gallery. The opening reception is Saturday, October 10, from noon to 4 pm. Enter via the alley.