Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

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the Copper Owl presents: FOONYAP (calgary) "...one of the most wildly talented and expressive artists I have ever seen." -Calgary Herald "...a gorgeous combination of the delicate and lovely with a tornado of powerful emotions..." - Song by Toad ​FOONYAP’s musical aspirations emerged in a dark world, permeated by rigid structures and exceptionally high standards; a world she could never fully accept but was ultimately forced to navigate. Born and raised in the city of Calgary, Alberta, FOONYAP started violin lessons at the young age of four, entering the Mount Royal Conservatory of Music by as early as age eleven. During these years, FOONYAP frequently found herself engrossed in a self-propelled battle, generated and fueled by a non-negotiable need to align with the boundarie... more...