Description
Anong Migwans Beam and Maria Hupfield: A Conversation cultivates a learning and sharing environment where people can feel invited and respected to share their truths. The artworks, as well as the series of conversations that will unfold over the course of the exhibition, beginning at the opening reception, acknowledge that conversations, storytelling, and oral traditions have been marginalized, with primacy being given to Western written traditions as the voice of authority. This project reclaims those traditions, articulating our ideas through our voices.
Join us at 7:30 for the first of four participatory conversations, Artists Living Their Lives: A Conversation with Anong, Maria, and Virginia. Visitors are welcome to come and go from this drop-in conversation where the artists and curator will discuss living life as an artist and explore how personal choices, family, and our histories affect what we create. Everyone will be invited to share their personal creative challenges as well as strategies for success.
Ron Shuebrook and Frances Thomas: In Conversation explores each artist’s serious engagement with abstraction. The artworks on display exemplify each artist’s highly skilled manipulation of paint to highlight wonderful connections between line, form, colour, and scale. The exhibition highlights the avenues of abstraction unique to each artist while celebrating their differences.
Come immerse yourself in a vibrant arts community, engage with the artists, and enjoy an evening filled with creativity and inspiration. The opening promises to be an unforgettable experience for art enthusiasts and casual visitors alike.
