'Dance in the Woods'

Derry Lubell

'Oxymoron'

Jeidin Winkler

Artists Derry Lubell & Jeidn Winkler use the human form to tell universal stories & explore ideas around identity, connection & communication.

Derry Lubell is a Vancouver based photographer whose curiosity about people & how they relate to the world has led her to capturing the images of dancers. Both dance & photography speak to us without using words. Dancers use their bodies to communicate, telling us stories & connecting us with our emotions. Through the language of movement, dancers touch us in places that otherwise might be hard to reach. Capturing these dancers in motion with her camera, Lubell invites us into to the conversation. Lubell's dancers range from beginners to internationally lauded ballerinas, some situated in the studio while others are freely moving about urban & natural settings, all engaged in the moment their bodies speak to us in the language of emotion.  

Jeidn Winkler is a multi-disciplinary Czech-Canadian artist based in Vancouver whose work delves into the complexities of identity & subjectivity. Their practice is deeply rooted in self-portraiture, informed by personal experiences as a queer artist living with BPD, allowing them to chronicle the fragments of their ever-evolving identity. In a realistic impressionism approach, Winkler creates life-resembling depictions of themself accentuated with symbolic stylistic elements. Using a variety of media, including coloured pencil, acrylic paint, & photography, allows them to capture multiple facets of being. Through these striking self portraits, Winkler invites us to reflect on our own experiences & engage in a shared exploration of identity & selfhood.

Artists Talk Livestream

Tues. May 6, 7 pm

Join us for an engaging conversation with the artists as they share insights into their inspirations, processes, take a tour of the exhibition & answer questions from viewers live.

Meet the Artists Reception

Sun. May 11, 2 - 3:30 pm

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

Glenda Leznoff

Connie O'Connor

Lisa Penz

Painters Glenda Leznoff, Connie O’Connor & Lisa Penz's gestural & lyrical abstractions explore our romanticization of the past, place & dreams & how that influences our current reality.

Glenda Leznoff is a mixed media/collage artist & writer based in Vancouver. Her current work is inspired by wedding dresses, bouquets, love & the essence of summer gardens. After her mother's passing, Leznoff uncovered her 52 year old wedding dress - faded but still elegant, evoking a sense of innocence & optimism. In a world bombarded with stories about war, starvation, racism, & the devastation of climate change, Leznoff desires to connect to a time when we believed everything was possible, & to remember the best of times like a shimmering mirage. Her paintings are abstract & loose in style; collaging petals, seeds, leaves & rice papers with paint, charcoal & ink. The subtle suggestions of tulle, lace & flowers invite viewers to lose themselves in something dreamy & romantic, if only briefly. Leznoff revels in the fleeting ephemeralness of beauty, because it's what makes life exciting & extraordinary.

Connie O’Connor is a Vancouver based abstract artist. A former Nort Shore resident & West Vancouver high school teacher, her life changed in 2006 when a breast cancer diagnosis shifted her path. However, cancer opened new doors as her recovery plan included meditation & art therapy, leading to healing & an artistic career This collection of contemplative abstracts invites viewers on a journey to explore dreams, memories & time. Working intuitively, O’Connor starts with words on the canvas – mantras, dates, names – then she adds layers of paint, charcoal & other media in a dance with line, shape, colour & texture. Each canvas travels through drama & peace, much like the dream experience itself, as our brain sorts through the day’s events & washes away the detritus. O’Connor’s expressive work connects on a visceral level, allowing viewers to discover what emotions & memories lie beneath the surface for themselves.

Lisa Penz is an expressive artist based in West Vancouver. Her recent paintings explore themes of stability & the idea of "home" through the lens of the North Shore’s coastal landscapes. Penz draws upon her observations of the horizon of the ocean, seeing both constancy & change. The horizon line is always there, unmoving, but the ocean is never the same—its mood shifts with the weather, light & time of day. In her seascapes, Penz focuses on this balance. Employing a combination of expressive brushstrokes, texture building, moody colours & fine details, she captures nature’s dynamism anchored by a sense of stability, symbolized by the constant horizon line. Living on the North Shore, a place shaped by the ocean, Penz reflects on our relationship with nature & its influence on our emotions. Her art invites us to feel the unpredictable power of the waves & wind alongside the sense of belonging & home.

Meet the Artists Reception

Thur. June 5, 6 - 8 pm

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

Artists Talk Livestream

Sun. June 3, 7 pm

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