FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Artwork Hub Presents: The Friction of Distance

(VANCOUVER, BC) June 7, 2011 The Artwork Hub is proud to present "The Friction of Distance", an exhibition of photography by Vancouver-based photojournalist Jonathan Taggart. The Friction of Distance offers a series of stories from Jonathan Taggarts recent work with First Nations communities in British Columbia. A collection of compelling and impactful narratives woven around themes of vibrant resiliency, the exhibition opens with Taggarts exploration of the remote territories of the In-SHUCK-ch Nation, illuminating the cultural and economic implications of isolation as the group transitions through the BC Treaty process. The friction of another distance is recounted in Taggarts document of one young familys successful bid to bring their children out of foster care, and lastly, cast in the seemingly frictionless setting of the 2010 Fraser River Sockeye return, the St:l Nation enjoys respite from the ever-present conflict between British Columbias Aboriginal and commercial fisheries, where notions of tradition and stewardship rub against equal economic opportunity for all the peoples of Canada. The artist is delighted to present this first solo exhibition of work in Vancouver in partnership with The Network Hub. The Friction of Distance opening night will be on Thursday June 16, 6:30pm at 422 Richards Street, with public viewing from June 17 to July 16 from 9am-5pm on weekdays. Partial proceeds from print sales generated through this exhibition will benefit the Urban Native Youth Associations Music, Arts & Culture initiatives. -About the Artist Jonathan Taggart (b. 1985) is a Vancouver-based photojournalist and a founding member of the Boreal Collective of Canadian documentary photographers, a group of photojournalists committed to documenting the injustice and inequities that exist environmentally, socially, culturally and politically in Canada and abroad. His photography has been published and exhibited internationally and recognized in Canada with awards from the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, the Ontario Arts Council, and with a nomination from the National Magazine Award Foundation. He has worked with non-profits like Greenpeace Canada, Vancouver Foundation, the Canucks Autism Network, Canadian Businesses for Social Responsibility and Free The Children. Jonathan is also a Master of Arts candidate at the Royal Roads University School of Communication and Culture, and teaches photography to at-risk Aboriginal youth as a volunteer with Vancouvers Urban Native Youth Association. -About The Artwork Hub Through a series of chats with some friends involved in the Vancouver arts community, we have come to understand that budget cuts have limited the ability of a lot of art galleries to profile new artists. So, we have decided to do our bit to support the local arts community. We are experimenting with converting our office into an art gallery space. There will be no charge for the exhibition, and we will not take a commission on any art pieces that are sold. 100% of the money generated will go back to the artist, although we do encourage the artist to donate 10% to a charity.