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"Gnoul is a witnessing of what it means to be feared, desired, and deliberately misunderstood. I can recognize these photographs as representations of Blackness, despite knowing that being Black is far more complex—that we are more terrified than we are terrifying."

-Sue-Shane Tsomondo

A nude woman performing acrobatics

PUBLICATIONS

Back a a man facing away from the camera

2022
The Gauntlet - Reflecting on The Bows’ Gnoul Exhibition: On police brutality and the experience of Blackness
Reissue - On visibility and the experience of Blackness // A reflection on Gnoul
PH Museum - 8 Black Female Photographers to Watch in 2022

2021
Montecristo Magazine - Tracing Canada’s African Diaspora Through Art
The Georgia Straight - Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots opens November 4 at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Ain’t Bad - Michèle Bygodt
Sad Magazine - Lost, Issue NO.31, June 2021
Wul Magazine - Gnoul Interview
Good Idea - This Is Golf, Phase 1.1, First Date

Close-up of the torso of a nude man stretching his stomach fat
Distorted photograph of the photographer reflected on a mirrored paper

EXHIBITIONS

2022
Maison Des Artistes Visuels Francophones, Winnipeg - Incarnation // Group exhibition
The Bows, Calgary - Gnoul: A Benefit Exhibition for the Family of Latjor Tuel // Solo exhibition
Virtual Exhibition - Something Inc Spaces extension // Group exhibition

2021
Gnoul, Telephone Gallery, Vancouver - December 2021 - early January // Solo exhibition
Museum of Anthropology at UBC - Sankofa, African Routes, Canadian Roots - Oct 14th, 2021 - Feb 28, 2022 // Group exhibition
Capture Festival, Vancouver - 2021 // Group exhibition

2020
Capture Festival, Vancouver - 2020 // Group exhibition
Michael O’Brian exhibit commons, Vancouver - We Are A Lighthouse // Group exhibition 

2018
Michael O’Brian exhibit commons, Vancouver - TEDxECUAD Talk Equilibrium // Group exhibition

FRAMED PIECES

Collection of custom framed pieces by Michèle Bygodt. These artworks include pieces from The Telephone Gallery exhibition and the Museum Of Anthropology, University of British Columbia.

Framed black and white photograph

Gnoul I
Edition 1
image size: 14x14in Mounted
Giclee Archival Print
Frame size: 20 3/4 x 20 3/4
Light Photos Single Mat BBW Rising Museum, Art Glass, Dark Stained Wood

Image of a framed photograph

Gnoul III
Edition 1
image size: 11x14in Mounted
Giclee Archival Print
Frame size: 20 3/4 x 20 3/4
Light Photos Single Mat BBW Rising Museum, Art Glass, Dark Stained Wood

Framed photograph of a nude woman stretching

Gnoul V
Edition 1
image size: 20x24in Mounted
Giclee Archival Print
Straight Fitting, Art Glass, Dark Stained Wood

Framed black and white photograph

Gnoul IV
Edition 1
image size: 14x14in Mounted
Giclee Archival Print
Frame size: 20 3/4 x 20 3/4
Light Photos Single Mat BBW Rising Museum, Art Glass, Dark Stained Wood

Framed black and white image

Gnoul II
Edition 1
image size: 11x14in Mounted
Giclee Archival Print
Frame size: 20 3/4 x 20 3/4
Light Photos Single Mat BBW Rising Museum, Art Glass, Dark Stained Wood

Photograph of a framed portrait
Photograph of a framed portrait
Photograph of a framed portrait
A nude woman seating on the floor holding herself
Photograph of a framed portrait
Photograph of a framed portrait

From the SANKOFA: African Routes, Canadian Roots Exhibition at the Museum Of Anthropology - 20x24 Frame - Giclée Print