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Indiscretions: Narrative Painting Now explores that question by showing the work of six Ontario-based artists who all look at how time can be successfully represented in their paintings. In viewing these large-scale narrative paintings, viewers can relate to a specific story or they can create their own story based on the imagery they see. Each painting has visual cues implying that an event has unfolded or is just about to unfold. A strong sense of emotion is rendered to captivate the viewer and move them to contemplate the scene or character depicted. Exhibiting artists are: John Abrams, Gillian Iles, Phil Irish, Scott Sawtell, Paul Robert Turner and Natalie Waldburger.

Scott Sawtell makes the point that with the advent of time-based media, the notion of narrative art has changed and evolved. He says: one feature in all of these artists’ work is the central role played by the paint itself. In no way can these images be reduced to language: the physical experience of looking and making determine the meaning of the work. The abstract processes of painting carry meaning, altering how we relate to whatever representation it offered.



Gillian Iles, That's not how we do things here 05      Phil Irish, The Pier, 2009, oil and digital print on panel
2011, oil, acylic, pastel on canvas

John Abrams, Little Soldier - Planes, 2007                                                        Scott Sawtell, New Skin for the Old Ceremony: A Complete History
oil on panel                                                                                                               of Civilization (abbr.), 2010, oil on canvas

Natalie Waldburger, The Only One Here, 2009                                                 Paul Robert Turner, The World is a Darker Place Now, 2011
encaustic on panel, 48 x 48"                                                                                  oil, acylic, graphite on panel

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Grenfell Campus Art Gallery is located off the second-floor atrium of the Fine Arts Building. Short-term parking is available in front of the Fine Arts Building. The gallery is wheelchair accessible. Admission is free.

Gallery Hours: Tue - Fri, 11 am - 5 pm

                           Sat, 12 pm - 4 pm

For more information or to book a tour, please contact:

Charlotte Jones, Acting Director

cjones@grenfell.mun.ca

Tel: (709) 637 6209 or (709) 637 6200 ext. 6379


Exhibitions	Upcoming	Past


Indiscretions: Narrative Painting Now explores that question by showing the work of six Ontario-based artists who all look at how time can be successfully represented in their paintings. In viewing these large-scale narrative paintings, viewers can relate to a specific story or they can create their own story based on the imagery they see. Each painting has visual cues implying that an event has unfolded or is just about to unfold. A strong sense of emotion is rendered to captivate the viewer and move them to contemplate the scene or character depicted. Exhibiting artists are: John Abrams, Gillian Iles, Phil Irish, Scott Sawtell, Paul Robert Turner and Natalie Waldburger. Scott Sawtell makes the point that with the advent of time-based media, the notion of narrative art has changed and evolved. He says: one feature in all of these artists’ work is the central role played by the paint itself. In no way can these images be reduced to language: the physical experience of looking and making determine the meaning of the work. The abstract processes of painting carry meaning, altering how we relate to whatever representation it offered. Gillian Iles, That's not how we do things here 05 Phil Irish, The Pier, 2009, oil and digital print on panel 2011, oil, acylic, pastel on canvas John Abrams, Little Soldier - Planes, 2007 Scott Sawtell, New Skin for the Old Ceremony: A Complete History oil on panel of Civilization (abbr.), 2010, oil on canvas Natalie Waldburger, The Only One Here, 2009 Paul Robert Turner, The World is a Darker Place Now, 2011 encaustic on panel, 48 x 48" oil, acylic, graphite on panel
For more information please contact the gallery