Sofia Berger investigates themes of immigration, consumerism and conflict, ultimately concerning herself with the essence of home. Her choice of mundane imagery suggests all the ways in which personal experiences influence upbringing and views of the world, exploring its connotations within the context of contemporary time. Drawing on materials from culture in all facets, Berger confronts the effects of trauma and synesthetic connection through familiarity in a way that lends itself to her relationship with her own roots.

By the Skin of Your Teeth explores the effects of growing up in a war-torn country. The show highlights objects associated with domestic spaces in an attempt to recreate, and to bring a piece of one home into the next. Much of the work is sourced from moments within local history and questions its representation, or lack thereof, to the public. With the aid of memory, archival materials, cultural norms and stereotypes, Berger utilizes the art making process as a way of better understanding her surroundings.

Website: sofiaberger.ca