On Now @ FOYER Gallery: Ramsay, Pidgeon + Squamish Nature Learners
TOBY JAXON
ON NOW AT THE FOYER GALLERY
thru November 13th
LAURENCE RAMSAY
spray paint on canvas
THOMASINA PIDGEON
photography
SQUAMISH NATURE LEARNERS
We Love Átl'ka7tsem (Howe Sound)
arts & crafts - mixed media
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A lot of the pieces in this series are inspired by trying to capture and reimage the place where the urban and the natural worlds meet -- merging them.
Some of the best effects are purely accidental! Sometimes a can will drip or spray weird and it will create an effect that flows with something else, or the paint under a stencil wasn’t dry enough and it peels away revealing other coloured layers underneath. Going with ‘mistakes’ has helped me make some of my favorite pieces.
-- LAURENCE RAMSAY
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My last project, “Changing Squamish” documented the changing man-made landscape in Squamish, as well as the increasing privatization and enclosures of public land that are a direct result of capitalism and colonial ideologies. This project commented on social and political issues and created really good conversations and more importantly, I was told that it pushed people to self-reflect on the parts that we all play in upholding current power structures. This collection, slightly different, aims to represent the humanity in people that I’ve encountered, some who were complete strangers who I've had very interesting and meaningful conversations with. This series also aims to reflect on aspects of our culture or moments in life that I found beautiful or moving in some way.
. -- THOMASINA PIDGEON
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"We Love Átl'ka7tsem (Howe Sound)" was created by the students at Squamish Nature Learners to honor Átl'ka7tsem.
Collaborating with Elder Carver Art Harry, the students crafted these pieces to show their appreciation for Howe Sound and to acknowledge the unceded territory of the Squamish Nation.
The art pieces celebrate Átl'ka7tsem that is central to our community.
Squamish Nature Learners is a K-7 forest school.
The central themes of the school include land based learning, community, and learning from Squamish Nation Elders (Sisolia, See Appl-tun, and Tsawaysia)
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HELD OVER! Birds'n Words
A VISUAL ART and CREATIVE WRITING ART EXHIBITION
Celebrating local artist collaborations, the birds of Squamish, and their special habitats in our region.
This travelling exhibit, a cohesive mosaic, showcases how words and visual art can complement one another to create a novel, impactful art installation and environmental message.
https://www.instagram.com/birds.n_words_squamishart/
The Birds'n Words team is grateful for support from the Squamish Arts 2024 Arts & Culture Grant.
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A BIG Thanks to the subscriber friends of our annual Foyer Fundraiser Art Exhibit culminating in the exciting 'Draw for ART'.
This year every online donor 'won' an art prize! Wow!
Special thanks to the gallery artists for your generous art donations:
Boogie Beach ~ Wanda Doyle ~ Karen Goodfellow ~ Alain Gorgien ~ Toby Jaxon ~ Lesley Maddox ~ Sarah Mcdonald ~ Sonia Richardson ~ Oriana Rollo ~ Rebecca Santry ~
Elena Senatorova ~ Victor Shvaiko ~ Rosemary Slater ~ Fran Solar ~ Vanessa Sparrow ~ Elena Whitman ~ Linda Wagner ~ Karen Yaremkewich
Thank you for supporting our non-profit gallery.
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EXHIBITION COMING NOVEMBER 14th:
ZOE EVAMY, ‘Wild Birds‘, water-media paintings
SUSAN REMNANT, 'Wild Accesssories', enamel & beaded jewellery
OPENING RECEPTION & HOLIDAY MARKET, November 16th
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Artist Exhibition Call Out for 2025!!!
The FOYER Gallery invites visual artists to submit work for our two month long Exhibition Program.
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Visit our Virtual Art Galleries to view from the comfort of your own device.
WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THE CURRENT DISPLAY IN THE FOYER GALLERY
LOCATED WITHIN THE SQUAMISH NATION TRADITIONAL TERRITORY HA7LH EN SKWÁLWEN KWIS TL’IKNÚMUT TL’A SKWXWÚ7MESH ÚXWUMIXW.
Pop into the Foyer Gallery in the entrance to the Squamish Public Library.
Toby jaxon
Foyer Gallery Curator
https://squamishlibrary.ca/foyer-gallery/
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