I am relentlessly curious about relationship and the myriad of ways that our minds, bodies and spirits interact. My work usually involves the dichotomy of the individual vs. the group, multiple mediums, multiple senses and personal risk. In particular, I explore our capacity for Resilience, Hope, and Joy. As an artist I am interested in the tension between the personal and the communal experience of art. How will the viewer choose to relate to the piece and to each other in the process of observation? Current projects include an installation/performance at Toronto Free Gallery (August 2009) with community members. Participants come together to share their personal stories of loss. They bring an object they cannot bring themselves to throw out, an object that epitomizes their story, which will later be incorporated into the final exhibition.

Cathy Gordon is a multidisciplinary artist and programmer living and working in Toronto. She co-curates Free Fall, a national festival of contemporary performance produced by The Theatre Centre in partnership with World Stage.