Ellen Bang

'Strange Interference'

Shakun Jhangiani

'Beauty in Simplicity'

Yeonmi Kim

'Raindrop Red'

Abstract artists Ellen Bang, Shakun Jhangiani & Yeonmi Kim search for harmony within & with the world through dynamic experiments in shape, texture, colour & media including paint & reclaimed materials.

Ellen Bang is a Vancouver based Danish/Canadian artist working primarily in abstracts as a means of expression. For her, abstract painting offers an opportunity to explore & convey relationships between lines, forms & colours in an honest & intuitive way. Bang's work in acrylic paint reflects a continued interest in visual rhythms. She is fascinated by structures & systems found in geological formations & architecture, as well as the rhythm & sound of spoken language & music. While her paintings are not about these phenomena, they influence her visual language, helping to establish a kind of visual poetry. Playing with perception, expectation & movement within the painting, Bang have chosen to express herself in her own abstract language.

Shakun Jhangiani, a North Vancouver artist originally from India, is an intuitive abstract artist. Her distinctive use of mixed media is a result of a lifelong passion for learning. Jhangiani enjoys experimenting with different media & techniques, discovering & developing new processes & means of expression. Creating intuitively, she gives over to her impulses & instincts, allowing the work to come into being with a natural flow. Jhangiani’s current work combines acrylic paint & charcoal with natural materials like crushed seashells, quartz & sand alongside repurposed cardboard, burlap & twine. Drawn to the healing spirit of nature, Jhangiani’s work often features elements suggesting shorelines, moon filled skies & open fields that she hopes will inspire moments of contemplation.

Yeonmi Kim is a multidisciplinary artist from Powell River, born & raised in South Korea. Her practice includes fashion, interior design, fine art & craft. Kim’s current work considers, & is inspired by sustainable practices, aiming to raise awareness & motivate change about the amount we waste in daily life. She uses discarded materials to create art that addresses environmental changes & consumerism, while celebrating the needs & joy of nature. Naturally weathered driftwood, repurposed plywood from construction sites, & fragments of wooden doors serve as the primary materials for collage like sculptures & carvings. Discovering the latent potential & hidden narratives within discarded materials Kim takes us on a serene & contemplative journey.

Meet the Artists Reception

Fri. Aug. 1, 6 - 7 pm

Join us in celebrating the artists in this incredible exhibition! Meet these talented creators & learn about their inspirations & processes.

Artists Talk Livestream

Wed. July 30, 7 pm

Join us for an engaging conversation with the artists as they share insights into their inspirations & processes, & answer questions from viewers like you live!

Pierre Leichner

'Reaching Out'

Marcie Rohr

'Freedom'

Experience the incredible work of several local Indigenous artists, coming together in community, to share their passions, perspectives & stories. Artists from a variety of First Nations & backgrounds will be featured working across media including carving, painting, fashion & jewelry. These diverse artists tell their stories with their distinct visions & impeccable skills, carrying on the traditions & teaching of their respective cultures & mentors while paving the way forward in exciting new experimentations & endeavours.

We are pleased & grateful to work with Kolten Khasalus Grant as Exhibition Advisor, to bring these artists together & share a vision of community & kinship. Grant is an artist of  Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw, Kwaguł, Tlingit, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh & St’atl’imc ancestry. He is a wood carver of traditional & contemporary Masks, Frontlets, Panels, Paddles, Bent-boxes, Rattles, Regalia, Drums, Table Tops, Totem Poles, & House Posts; as well as painted design work, silver/gold jewelry & graphic design. He was born & raised in the village of Xwemelch’stn 
(Capilano Reserve) within the homelands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation in what is also known asWest Vancouver.