Join us for a FREE celebration of our
new group show: One Small Acre!
Exhibition Statement
I am the tiller of one small acre
I am the lucky soul caretaker
Of this piece of time
One simple plot, but it's mine.
(chorus by Redgirl)
One Small Acre explores a return to intimacy. Our gaze is on the land with its unique recipe of dirt and entwined roots. It acquiesces to slow time, the kind that shifts with the seasons and makes room for germination and incubation, the kind of time that requires waiting and watching. Our scope widens to see its creatures and the acknowledgement that we are one of many. We recognize that we have neighbours we have yet to meet.
In this show, we explore the tension of our global citizenship while navigating the particularities of Place. Here, we are invited to engage deeply as we face the beautiful and nurturing, but also the inevitable turns of events, betrayals, and the death of dreams. This is the space that calls us to the Long View. We are shaped by our "acre" and we are its shapers; we attempt to grapple with our history while holding hope for the future.
Each of us navigates these spaces differently. In these explorations we embrace what we treasure and mourn what has been lost, whether they be dirt and land, family and community, political freedoms or creative choices.
About the Artists
Donna Bilyk (Okotoks)
After completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Great Distinction, at the University of Lethbridge in 2011, Donna came full circle and enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Saskatchewan. since 1995 Donna has has owned and operated Artist’s Touch, which specializes in Custom Picture Framing, Photography and Fine Art.
Michael Hepher (Fernie)
Michael Hepher is a celebrated multidisciplinary artist based in Fernie, British Columbia. known for his vibrant oil paintings, expressive relief prints, and impactful public art. With over two decades of creative exploration, Hepher has developed a distinctive style marked by bold color palettes, rich textures, and a deep reverence for everyday life and landscapes.
Kari Lehr (Crowsnest Pass)
A graduate of the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, Kari Lehr lives and paints in the beautiful Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. After a 20-year career illustrating for various agencies, studios and corporations around North America, Kari began pursuing her own vision out of her home studio in the Pass, working primarily in acrylic, often incorporating mixed media.
Laura Nelson (Fernie)
Laura Nelson creates from her studio in Fernie B.C. on the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa peoples. Lifestyle, community and landscape create a powerful sense of place and provide endless inspiration for this visual artist. Laura Nelson creates from her studio in Fernie B.C. on the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa peoples. Lifestyle, community and landscape create a powerful sense of place and provide endless inspiration for this visual artist.
Karen Tamminga-Paton (Crowsnest Pass)
Karen graduated from the University of Waterloo with a major in Environmental Studies and a minor in Fine Arts. Karen currently paints full time in her Coleman studio. Creating collaborative pieces that engage the public in conversation is something she especially enjoys. Her work is in private collections across North America and in various places around the globe.
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