"Heroine of a Thousand Pieces," Lilian Broca: Nov. 12 to March 31, 2016 at Il Museo at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver

Name: "Heroine of a Thousand Pieces," Lilian Broca: Nov. 12 to March 31, 2016 at Il Museo at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver
Item: Il Museo at the Italian Cultural Centre
Author: Galleries West

October 5, 2015

4:27 PM

Lilian Broca, "Judith Displaying Her Trophy," 2014

Lilian Broca, "Judith Displaying Her Trophy," 2014, Byzantine smalti, millefiori, gold smalti and ceramic tiles on honeycomb panel, 74” x 48”

Vancouver-based mosaic artist Lilian Broca explores the biblical story of Judith in Heroine of a Thousand Pieces, which features seven large mosaic panels created in Italian glass. Broca, who was born in Romania and came to Canada via Israel, has previously depicted powerful mythical women such as Lilith and Esther, seeing them as role models with experiences that are relevant to today’s social issues.