Judy Weiss

‘Memories - Mind Matters’ depicts the accumulated knowledge, beliefs, experiences and relationships that are held in  the neurons and synapses of memory. Collectively, these stored pieces of information create our personal identity: who we are in the world. When our memories are disconnected, we lose not only our identity but our ability to function, to make rational judgements, and to respond to events around us. Mind matters! 

This artwork was one of five created for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition (TREX), Ties That Bind, which toured Alberta 2016-18 and was enjoyed by approximately 60,000 viewers. It was made in memory of my mother, and all who suffer from debilitating memory loss.