Sorry, Not Sorry is a solo exhibition by Montreal artist Marie-Claude Marquis, showcasing her text-based interventions on vintage objects. The exhibition addresses the emotional labor and guilt women often feel, encouraging viewers to reconsider societal expectations and pursue personal liberation. Marquis' work juxtaposes humor with poignant commentary on modern womanhood through phrases like "Too tired to give a damn". Each piece reflects a rebellion against impossible standards, promoting self-acceptance and laughter as a means to release feelings of guilt associated with performative behavior.
Marquis confronts the emotional labor and internalized guilt disproportionately shouldered by women, stating that women are conditioned to be people pleasers, with guilt accompanying this expectation.
The works in Sorry, Not Sorry explore contradictions between societal expectations and personal liberation, offering concise and often hilarious commentary on the daily burdens of modern womanhood.
Each piece is a small rebellion: a refusal to apologize for not living up to impossible standards, inviting viewers to consider the absurdity of performative guilt.
The exhibition, titled Sorry, Not Sorry, is a declaration of selfhood, inviting viewers to release guilt with laughter.
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