Unreality

Dates: January 12 – April 26

Each artwork in this exhibition has been carefully selected from Lynnwood Art’s extraordinary permanent collection. One of the collection’s many strengths lies in abstract art created after 1950. The work of celebrated artists such as William Ronald, Lise Gervais, Ray Mead, Joan Murray, and Michael Snow bend the boundaries of objective reality and, in doing so, seek out a new form of truth. Abstraction in visual art is kind of like magic. It breaks from our expectations to forge new meanings and languages. It moves us away from the world as we experience it in order to manifest the sublime, the ethereal, and the surreal. Some artists are interested in the relationship between abstraction and spirituality, where a painting or drawing presents an opportunity for divine transcendence. Other artists are fascinated by the purity of geometric forms, the nuances of shape, line, and colour, or twist everyday objects into absurd and often hilarious associations. There are also those influenced by the rhythms of music or simply want to create something beautiful and engaging. Ultimately, this is a gathering of art and artists that ask us to see the world a bit differently, a bit unconventionally, and reflect upon that difference. A little unreality can be a good thing sometimes, no?

Artists

Nancy Brown | Lise Gervais | Torrie Groening | Robert McCairns | Ray Mead | Ron Milton | Joan Murray | Ken Nutt | Tony Onley | Gerald Pedros | William Ronald | Michael Snow | Viktor Tinkl | Paul Wysmyk