Sonja Ahlers is best known for her graphic book works and installations. Her collected body of work creates an archive of popular culture, dealing especially with nostalgic remnants of her youth spent in 1970s and 80s Victoria, BC. Through the employment of traditional women’s crafts and modern graphic devices, Ahlers’ builds exploded personal narratives with visible contemporary resonance.

For we didn’t start the fire, works were selected from outside of Ahlers’ prolific graphic and figurative collection. Drawing on Ahlers aphoristic style, The Or Gallery presents an eclectic and inspired series of her works.