Faculty of Arts & Science

Criticism and Curatorial Practice

Ellie Nakamura-Corfield

friends4ever

13 Artists collaborating on the themes of nostalgia and friendship, who do we still connect to? Who do we miss? How do we navigate friendships within different cultural or neurodivergent contexts?

“You sat beside me in second gradewe used to sit on the bus together after school when we were 14 and talk about the latest gossip.Then when you could finally drive, we would run errands together.We would go study at the local Starbucks right before thrifting nearby,You moved to the city first, and that year really sucked when I didn’t see you much, but you lent me your apartment while you away so I could find my own way here. When I was robbed you lent me your old phone. You were always the first to know what was going on, the worst person to give comfort but, the best person to laugh along with. I could name so many things, but at the end of the day you’ve always been my best friend.This show is inspired by you, and the many friends who stay or fade away ”