Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett: Spirit of Nature - Looking Beyond Yourself
Sun, Oct 1, 2023 to Mon, Oct 23, 2023 @ Brooks Hall
Community: Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council
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The exhibition The Spirit of Nature - Looking Beyond Yourself features fifteen paintings of different animals and insects. Each creature’s silhouette is filled with intricate Métis floral beadwork patterning. Swirling around the forms of the fauna is a diaphanous grey fog, a representation of the spirit world. Phyllis says "Each animal painting is adorned with a unique, colourful, symmetrical Métis floral beadwork design... Each bead, flower and animal are a part of something greater. Within each painting, the grey background and white flowers represent the greater universe. Hidden in each painting is a glass spirit bead. This bead, in traditional Métis beadwork, was an off colour or misplaced bead. The spirit bead symbolizes humility and it reminds us, humans are not perfect. Therefore, we need to learn to be mindful that each day is an opportunity to make improvements in ourselves for the betterment of "All of Our Relations"."
Exhibitions
- Sun, Dec 1, 2024 to Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at the John V. Hicks Gallery at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre - Prince Albert, SK.
- Sat, Mar 1, 2025 to Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at the Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre - Regina Beach, SK.
- Thu, May 1, 2025 to Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at the Humboldt and District Gallery - Humboldt, SK.
- Tue, Jul 1, 2025 to Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at the Grand Coteau Heritage and Cultural Centre - Shaunavon, SK.
- Mon, Sep 1, 2025 to Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at the Central Park Library/Arts Centre - Nipawin, SK.
- Wed, Oct 1, 2025 to Tue, Dec 23, 2025 at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery - Yorkton, SK.