Shows run: September 26 – October 30, 2026
Vernissage/Artists Reception: Saturday September 26, 2pm-4pm
From September 26 to October 30, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present ANN-MARIE BROWN: BECOMING, an evocative body of work in encaustic and oil by British Columbia-based artist Ann-Marie Brown. The works in “Becoming” are inspired by the artist’s exploration of the complexities of human nature and the imperfections of the real world. Her preferred medium is encaustic and oil, which allows her to create works that are lush, poetic, and raw at the same time. “Encaustic is tricky and the marks that build up on the canvas while the painting is being fought for have a value, like scars and wrinkles on a person,” she says. “They are the story of becoming, written on the body.”
Ann-Marie Brown’s work has been exhibited across Canada and the United States and was recently selected for inclusion in the 2024 High Button Press Featured Artist Masters Series. Residencies have allowed her to work in studios internationally, most recently during an extended residency in Helsinki awarded by the Artists’ Association of Finland. Her paintings have been published in numerous journals and featured in films. Works are held in private, public, and corporate collections including the Senvest Collection, the Woman’s Art Museum of Canada (Edmonton), The Encaustic Art Museum (Santa Fe), and Richardson Wealth Management.
ELAINE CARR: SYMPHONY runs in Gallery II, featuring a new body of work by Windsor-based artist Elaine Carr, in which the artist continues her exploration of the human relationship to land and water. The ten works in this installation focus on the marsh to explore concerns about biodiversity and the health of the ecosystem. “Recognition of the inter-connectedness of living systems led to an exploration of what the marsh reveals and teaches about life”, she notes. “The marsh story is one of water, wind, grasses and many species coming together to create a peaceful and beautiful solitude.”
Elaine Carr’s works combine photography, drawing, and sculptural elements to portray a new narrative of place. Born in Scotland and now based in Windsor, Ontario, her work examines geographic and topographic narratives of land and water as they interact with human lives. She holds a Master of Arts (Interdisciplinary) degree, Holy Names College, Oakland California; a Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Windsor; a Bachelor of Arts (Honours History), University of Western Ontario; and a Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario.
Meet the artists at the Vernissage/Artists Reception on Saturday September 26, 2pm-4pm!
For more information, visit our Exhibitions page:
https://sivarulrasa.com/exhibitions/
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