In 2024, Amery completed residencies at the Banff Centre (BaiR) and Elevation Gallery in Canmore, marking a full-circle moment in her artistic journey. At the Banff Centre, Amery was drawn to the performative nature of tourist towns and the tension between escapism and belonging. These observations inspired a modular screenprint installation reflecting the excesses of mountain life. She also revisited her father’s 1984 book Sunshine: Its Human and Natural Heritage, reinterpreting his early fascination with Sunshine Village, through her own lens.
Amery’s work was also deeply influenced by Dare to Ride, a book published in 2023 by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies to commemorate 100 years of trail riding in our beautiful region. Inspired by its title and captivated by the stunning, evocative photographs, Amery found a renewed connection to place, legacy, and adventure, threads that run through much of her recent work.
In July, Amery developed a drawing-a-day series grounded in Bow Valley memories and present-day observations—from her mom riding a ski lift with her dog in the 1980s to the crowds now filling Sunshine Meadows. These works blend memory and place, personal and collective history. Amery also experimented with handmade paper using recycled prints, adding new layers of meaning to the final pieces.
"This past year has been monumental. Returning home to create in the landscapes that shaped me is something I once only imagined as a kid growing up in the Rockies," says Amery.
