Amie Potsic's Seeker is a fearless, feminist exploration of Israel and India during a time of hope
A featured exhibition of the (re)FOCUS festival, the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia Focuses
on Women in the Visual Arts/1974, a citywide festival recognizing women artists
Amie Potsic's Seeker exhibition reveals a transcendent journey. With fearless exploration, Potsic's feminist lens captures a unique perspective on India and Israel, defying stereotypes and revealing a resilience of tradition. Created during a year-long solo backpacking expedition across the holylands India and Israel at the age of 23 in 1995, her work invites reflection on female empowerment, cultural identity, and religious patriarchy.
The exhibition and monograph feature narratives woven through evocative photography, mixed media works, and introspective memoir created over decades. Seeker transcends boundaries, celebrating life, art, and the multifaceted experiences of womanhood. Seen through today's lens, Potsic's imagery provides a window to a time when Israel was in the midst of the Peace Process and India had yet to see a technology boom. Her photographs reveal a time when both countries were full of hope despite contradiction.
