A Door Handle, A Handshake
is Andreia Santana’s first solo exhibition in North America. Developed
during her residency at Oakville Galleries, the exhibition features a
new series of sculptures that engage directly with the gallery
architecture and its surrounding environment
The exhibition title quotes Juhani Pallasmaa’s expression from the book The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses,
as a metaphorical comparison emphasizing the first tactile impression a
person has with a building. Just as a handshake can portray a sense of
someone’s character, a door handle communicates and reinforces its
connection to the user, and the architectural experience through touch,
material, and design.
