The visceral fragility of smashed eggs, the tension of red threads connecting lovers and mothers to children, and carnivalesque compositions of bird-women – Molly Bertheaud (born in NYC and living in Montreal) uses zoological symbolism and personal mythologies to explore the vulnerability of the heart’s expansion. She melds storytelling, myth, ecology, and mortality, to create narratives about love, desire, responsibility. She is currently pursuing her MFA at Concordia University. In 2023, she was selected for Artch and the residency program at Atelier 43. The McClure Gallery offered her a solo exhibition in 2024.