09/04/2026
Melanie Monique Rose has been working alongside her daughter for years while documenting their time spent gathering herbs, planting seeds, working with plants within nature, and sharing moments of foundational learning and reflection. Rose’s work is rooted in her Ukrainian and Métis culture, with an emphasis on flowers, plants, and traditional plant wisdom. These influences inform her extensive practice with floral design, that takes the form of felted wool or plant-dyed fabric that is crafted into wearable pieces.
As part of our exhibition “Connective Tissue” we exhibited several of her works including (from left to right):
“Ditch Witch”, giclee photograph, 2020
“Nutr Piyii - Motherland”, Multi-media installation: eco-developed 16mm short film, eco-printed silk cloth, soil, shovel (Film was created with the support of Cat Haines, who together make-up Cattail Collective), 2025
“Tiny Bundles of Love”, giclee photograph, 2025
“Tiny Bundles of Love”, Keffiyeh cloth wrapped in sage, string, 2025