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EXHIBITION: JAN 22 - FEB 18, 2022 NOVAH GALLERY (176 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay, ON) The Nipissing Region Curatorial Collective (NRCC) is proud to present 'YASSIFIED: Culture Mapping and Very Queer Things, new work by Canadian Artist, James. Fowler. Two bodies of work, 'BARCODE' and 'HUNTY' are being shown concurrently and explore toxic masculinity through a queer lens. Objects playfully augmented with embroidery and embellished with glitter are given new meanings with a shifting context. Beneath the surface, Fowler is igniting conversations of mens' role in feminism and their responsibility to interrogate and dismantle patriarchy. YASSIFIED runs until FEBRUARY 18th, 2022. Please visit our 'public walkthrough gallery space' during normal business hours, Monday to Saturday. Health and safety protocols are being observed throughout the exhibition. For more information please contact: nrcc2014@gmail.com Drawing inspiration from aerial views of cities and maps, James Fowler's acrylic, oil and gouache works on can