Lori Goldberg
'A Conversation I Always Wanted'

Roohy Marandi
'Whispers of the Woods'

Camille Sleeman

'Lakeside Tangle 1'

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We are eternally connected with the natural world around us, despite the negative impacts of industry & pollution. This profound connection is explored through dynamic & detailed works of art depicting complex natural systems - forest ecosystems, fungal networks, undergrowth - as symbols of our own entanglement with nature & a reminder of it's resiliency & fragility.

Lori Goldberg is a Vancouver artist with a profound connection to nature. This series of large, expressive forest paintings were inspired by recent scientific studies of British Columbia's old-growth forests & visualizes how trees, understory plants, & fungi interact through subterranean mycelium networks, collectively forming a harmonious, intricate society. Goldberg takes refuge amongst the trees, which she sees as silent sentinels of storied landscapes that help connect people, history & places. Using acrylic paints in these detailed & layered works allows for the freedom & fluidity of ideas & mark making. Each brushstroke reflects the rhythmic renewal that she experience in the heart of the forest.

Roohy Marandi is a West Vancouver ceramic artist inspired by the world around her. Marandi's works emphasize strength, stability & beauty, always pushing dynamic interplay between architectural formalism & an organic synergy. The sculptures on display offer three-dimensional illustrations of mushrooms & mosses clustered on the roots & branches of trees or amongst the forest floor. Each piece is infused with life & energy through the intricately detailed forms & glazes. Marandi 's sensitivity towards her subjects, transferred from her former nursing career, reveals a deep connection with living organisms. Using the earth itself she shares that fascination for life with us.

Camille Sleeman is a landscape painter from Vancouver working in oils. Rather than viewing the landscape from a distance, Sleeman prefers to explore the landscape up close, observing the details, colours & changes throughout the seasons. In her elaborately realistic images the deep tangles of undergrowth take on the abstract notion of physicality, such as the musculature of exposed roots or the skeletal arrangement of rocks under a skin of snow - intimating the history of the forest. Nature's ability to heal & regenerate is prevalent in Sleeman's work. Preferring to paint from a different point of view, she aims to immerse the viewer in the landscape, & to peer into its unknown depths.

Sun. Feb. 16, 2 - 3:30 pm

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

Artists Talk Livestream

Thur. Feb. 13, 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.

Therese Joseph

Lynn Li

Zimu Li

Each of us is on a journey to find harmony - within ourselves, with the world around us, within our work, with nature.

Therese Joseph is a North Vancouver based artist, enamoured with the hidden beauty of the ordinary. She has always been captivated by feathers - their appearance, function & structure. This passion inspired her current series of acrylic & mixed media paintings in which she designed feathers in a striking spectrum of colours, shapes & patterns. On this journey, Joseph began to see feathers as a metaphor for humanity. Each feather is uniquely crafted & beautifully distinct, much like people, with its own role & purpose. When feathers work together in harmony, they can glide effortlessly across the sky. Joseph shows us that if feathers can achieve such unity & grace, perhaps we should try harder find our own harmony in ourselves & communities to reach our fullest potential.

Lynn Li is an artist from North Vancouver who aims to capture the essence & beauty of the natural world. She has a particular interest in intricate details, nuances & personalities of birds & small animals. Trained in traditional Chinese brush painting, her work is characterized by a harmonious use of colour, delicate brushstrokes & sparse layouts. Li's thoughtful compositions offer us an unfettered view of her subjects, inviting connection & a sense of unity with nature & the human spirit. Whether it's the chirping of sparrows perched on branches or the graceful dance of butterflies, her paintings serve as a testament to the awe-inspiring beauty of the world around us.

Zimu Li is a Richmond based Chinese-Canadian artist whose work blends the traditional techniques of Chinese painting with contemporary visual art practices. Her work often explores the symbolism of animals, with the deer as a recurring motif, who in Chinese culture symbolizes purity, grace & longevity. Li's current series seeks to find balance amongst intersecting elements: nature & the celestial, where mythological symbols & natural forms converge; tradition & contemporary practices, the use of xuan paper & natural pigments with abstract forms & contemporary colour palettes; her own journey navigating the cultural landscapes of China & Canada. Through these paintings, she aims to create a space where viewers can pause to reflect on their own connections to nature, spirituality & the world around us.

Meet the Artists Reception

Sun. Feb. 16, 2 - 3:30 pm

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

Spring is here with the return of Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation, the 16th annual exhibition of textile art inspired by the cherry blossom.

Marvel at the beautiful & intricate works of art in a variety of mediums & techniques including quilting, embroidery, dying, felting, sculpture, appliqué, weaving & more.

The talented artists on display explore diverse interpretations & mediations on the cherry blossom's meaning & beauty through contemporary & traditional approaches & styles.

Opening Reception

Thur. Apr. 10, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

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

Co-produced by The Vancouver Guild of Fibre Arts & FibreEssence.

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