Marcia Huyer
Who Knit You
2025
Foam, fibreglass, epoxy, paint
Site 3 – Short Term Exit
Mittens in Newfoundland are particularly distinctive in their shape and patterns. A mitten is an understated, humble article of clothing signifying warmth and comfort. A knitted mitten carries the maker within it. The patterns on a mitten hold history, place, and stories. This friendly oversized mitten gestures a hello or goodbye to the airport’s visitors. Within the mitten are various textile patterns that represent the diverse cultures that now call Newfoundland home.
Newfoundland’s original name, Ktaqmkuk, means-across the water, which suggests to me that this place has a very long history of being connected to other places and people. The landscape of the island and influences from other cultures has formed a distinctive culture in Newfoundland.
Pattern Contributors
As this is a public sculpture that recognizes diverse cultures, the artist worked with the following people to design or collaborate on a design:
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Ardalan Hamedi
IRAN
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Hadiza Bello
SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA-YORUBA
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Kelsey Street
MI’GMA’GI
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Marcia Huyer
NETHERLANDS
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NEWFOUNDLAND
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Keren-Happuch Job Gandu
NORTHERN NIGERIA
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Mary Anne Avila
PHILIPPINES
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Swahiba Chanyika
TANZANIA
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Kateryna Sydorenko
UKRAINE
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Eun-Ha Hong
KOREA
About the Artist
Marcia Huyer is an artist currently living on the island of Ktaqmkuk/ Newfoundland in Corner Brook. Huyer’s work has been shown in festivals and public institutions across Canada. Past exhibitions include The Blue Building Gallery, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, BC; Eastern Edge, St.John’s, NL; Artcite Inc., Windsor, ON; ODD Gallery, Dawson City, YK. Huyer has participated in several art festivals such as Scotiabank’s Nuit Blanche, Toronto; CAFKA 07, CAFKA 18, Kitchener, ON; in/future Art Festival, Ontario Place, ON; and the Bonavista Biennale 2021, Bonavista, NL.