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Robert Lemay – From the Garden

Saturday, May 3rd

Opening reception: Saturday, May 3 from 2-5pm; artist in attendance

Lemay explores the wonders of his garden in this exhibition that immerses the viewer in a barrage of colour. Peonies being his favourite flower; these magnificent blooms will be a focus in the exhibition. The macro aspect of the works allows you to immerse into the bouquet, flowers, and summer; a perfect departure from the drab winter colours and months we have endured. His delicate hand and attention to detail bring the flowers to life. And just in time for Mother’s Day, to boot!

As artists we are always making our own worlds. We’re very aware of what’s going on in the news cycle and so we make these realms to show our viewers that there is more. When I painted these recent works, my peony garden was frozen deep under the snow. I want to remind the viewer that we are able to create gardens from paint. We can conjure flowers, too.

The peonies are all from my own garden and I want the viewer to feel the same elation that I do when they emerge and bloom. I want the viewer to feel the light and the heat on the flowers, the strong shadows, as well.

There’s the quotation by Rumi, where he says:
“Beauty surrounds us,
but usually we need to be walking
in a garden to know it.”

My hope is that these floral expanses open up a spaciousness in the viewer where they might imagine themselves walking in a garden. The paintings will act as a reminder that beauty surrounds us. – Robert Lemay, 2025

Details

Date:
Saturday, May 3rd
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://wallacegalleries.com/exhibitions/robert-lemay-from-the-garden

Venue

100, 500-5th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P3L5 Canada
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Phone:
14032628050

Other

Submitter Name
Colette Hubner
Submitter Email
colette@wallacegalleries.com

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