North Star – de Montigny Contemporary Gallery

This body of work was first presented at Centre Clark in Montréal in late 2024. The Legend of the Palestinian Sasquatch delves into Boulos’ family narratives from Palestine, Lebanon, and Canada, intertwined with her personal journey. The series features Sasquatch drawings that echo the likeness of her male relatives. Complementing these works are landscapes depicting significant places that have shaped her life—from Prince Edward Island and Alberta to Lebanon and Palestine.

Amanda Boulos (she/her) is a visual artist and educator based in Tkaronto/Toronto. Boulos engages with fragmented national narratives from Palestine, Lebanon, and Canada to explore how oral histories can morph into the future of the Palestinian diaspora or shattat. She received her MFA from the University of Guelph and her BFA from York University. Boulos has exhibited in Toronto, New York, Montréal, and Halifax. She is an Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at OCAD University, a Toronto project space the plumb member, and a Toronto Palestine Film Festival programmer.