K. MacNeil is a qenderqueer artist and curator living in T’karonto (Toronto), Ontario. MacNeil’s work has exhibited internationally in Canada, China, France, and the US. They have completed residencies at Open Studio, Tsinghua University, and the Vermont Studio Center. MacNeil’s research has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the South Carolina Arts Commission. They have received awards from ArtFields, the Contemporary Print, and the Print Center. K. MacNeil is the Assistant Professor of Printing History, Culture, and Practice (Teaching Stream) at St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto.

Artist Statement

At-home apothecary, or EXTRA STRENGTH + PAIN RELIEF is an interdisciplinary body of work that    examines artifacts in my personal medicine cabinet, studio, and bedside table. These works replicate and probe the various prescriptions, homeopathic remedies, texts, and even clothing used in an effort to find solace and healing. 

At-home apothecary draws from lifelong experiences navigating medical and cultural support systems prevalent in Western society. From paintings of medications to an installation of relief-printed HALLS cough drop wrappers, this work engages experiences of physical ailment, addiction, and mental distress and the various ways these topics are obscured in North American culture.