Clare Yow’s lens-based artworks, jointly conceptual art and documentary in nature, revolve around the politics of identity and being. Whether through performance and self-portraiture, still lifes, or walking and photographing as a woman of colour street photographer, Clare seeks to explore how race, transnationality, and feminist culture intersect with the materials of everyday life.

Clare holds an MFA in Visual Art from the University of British Columbia and an Honours BFA in Photographic Studies from Ryerson University. Since 2003, Clare has participated in exhibitions and events across Canada such as at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery and University of British Columbia (Vancouver), Two Rivers Gallery (Prince George), The Works Art and Design Festival (Edmonton), Koffler Gallery (Toronto), and The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery (St. John’s).

Her work is held in private collections across the country.