APRIL 11-14 • 2019
Master Partner
#waginbloom
Artwork details from Jill Brook’s Memoirs are featured throughout this program. In the artist's words, memoirs describe a particularly moving part of a person’s life which speaks to others.
JILL BROOKS flower paintings APRIL 11-MAY 19 OPENING RECEPTION FRI, APRIL 12, 6-9PM All WORKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Gallery Shop Gallery Level (3rd Floor) Winnipeg Art Gallery 300 Memorial Blvd shopwag.ca
Jill Brooks. Aster Asteraceae Divine Daisy, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
PRESENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Greetings........................................................................................... 2-4
Gallery Eight..................................................................................... 31-33
Community Impact..........................................................................
Amanda Plamondon, Petals West • Art City students with Eddie Ayoub • Cibinel Architecture Ltd. • Dawn Stewart, OTR Consultants • Ed Becenko, Beyond Flowers • Floral Fixx Design Studio • Louise Shachtay and RB Russell School students • Melanie Bernadsky, Freshcut Downtown • Melissa Meilleur, The Letter M • Michael Joyal, Royal MTC • Sister Lesley Sacouman and the House of Peace women • Zoe Stewart, Petals West
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Supporters ........................................................................................ 6-7 Wellness@WAG................................................................................ 8-9 Partner Spotlights............................................................................. 10-12 Talks & Workshops .......................................................................... 13-17 Map................................................................................................... 18-19
Gallery Nine A.................................................................................. 34-38
Art City students with Eddie Ayoub • Candice Ring • Chandra Kremski, third + bird • Constance Menzies and Pamela Jean McFarlane, Constance Popp Chocolates and St. James Flower Arrangers • Manju Lodha • Mona Linton, Maem Slater-Enns, Mary Zakaluk, and Kara Rodyniuk • Pam Simmons, Coreniche Consulting Inc.
Britney Lee Fache, Fache Florals • Carla Brenan, Carla Brenan Design • Dawnonymous • Dorothy Vannan and Julian Boersch, Grace & Company Ltd • Emily Rempel, Academy Florist • Erlyn Andaya, Academy Florist • Florence van Dijk • Jeonghee Hong • Joan Todd, Petals West • Kasandra Leafloor, Purple Peony Wedding and Event Florals • Kathleen Easton • Kathryne Koop, Stoneware Gallery • Kellie Yellowega • Peter Hargraves and Ed Becenko, Sputnik Architecture Inc. • Sangita Tipnis, Academy Florist • Sharlene Nielsen, Front Door Stories • Susan Knox, The Associates of the WAG • Vanessa, Beyond Flowers • Zoe Stewart, Petals West
Gallery Five....................................................................................... 24
Gallery Nine B .................................................................................. 39-43
Debra Moore • Hazel Mouzon Borys, PlaceMakers, LLC • Jelaine van der Meulen and Katrina Eeles • Stephen Borys, Winnipeg Art Gallery
Angela Chotka, Chotka Consulting • Angela Moisey, Heartleaf Design Florals • Carla Oliphant • Charlene Brown, Clayhaus Studio • Constance Menzies, Constance Popp Chocolates • Dawn Ormiston, Petals West • Dorothy Paryzek, D&E Photography • Esme Scarlett & Day Scarlett • Floral Fixx Design Studio • Herbert Enns, OS1 Architecture Inc. • Julia Dennis • Kyla Ferguson • Marisa Curatolo, Culinary Instructor and Food Stylist • Pam Simmons, Coreniche Consulting Inc. • Pamela Jean McFarlane, St. James Flower Arrangers • Simon Kim • Tracy Musson Sitar, porticoliving
Floral Interpretations Eckhardt Hall.................................................................................... 20-21 Skylight Gallery................................................................................ 22-23
Gallery Six ........................................................................................ 26-27 Beyond Flowers • Julie Kettle, ArtsJunktion • Sheryl Kapitz and Chantal Recksiedler, Munroe Dental Centre • Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba • Yoko Chapman, Ayoko Design Gallery Seven.................................................................................... 28-30 Art City students with Eddie Ayoub • Christine Lyons, Silver Heights Florist • Dawn Stewart, Camel Studio • Eduardo Aquino, Zeca Shanski de Aquino, and Juca Shanski de Aquino • Hennie Corrin and Rachel Nedelec, WAG Board of Directors • Kyla Ferguson • Paul Jordan, Clare MacKay, and Kim Sgambato, The Forks • Robyn Rypp • St. Mary’s Academy students • Tami Couch, Stonewall Florist
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GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR It is my pleasure to extend warmest greetings to everyone attending the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s presentation of Art in Bloom.
at this beautiful show. Art in Bloom events are held across North America, and I am delighted that it is blossoming here in Winnipeg once again.
Art in Bloom provides an opportunity for floral artists to interpret works from the WAG’s impressive collection, helping visitors see and experience art in a fresh new way. The creativity and variety in both the artworks and the floral interpretations is stunning—there is something for everyone to enjoy
On behalf of the City of Winnipeg, I want to recognize the generosity of the donors and thank the more than 300 volunteers and WAG staff who have worked tirelessly to make this event a success. After a long winter, I’m sure Winnipeggers will appreciate the beautiful blooms. Enjoy!
Mayor Brian Bowman • City of Winnipeg 2 | WAG
GREETINGS FROM THE DIRECTOR & CEO Happy spring and welcome to Art in Bloom 2019! Your support helps the WAG continue to provide the community with a creative and accessible place for learning, discovery, and inspiration. Held every two years, there is really nothing like Art in Bloom at the WAG or in Winnipeg–seeing literally thousands of the floral blooms gracing the gallery spaces in stunning arrangements. And what better way to get set for this season! Art in Bloom features floral interpretations of dozens of artworks from the WAG collection, created by professional florists and local enthusiasts. An added bonus this year–a group of interpreters has produced
a life-size floral replica of Norval Morrisseau’s masterwork Androgyny in Eckhardt Hall. A huge thank you and congratulations to the 2019 Art in Bloom cochairs, Hazel Borys and Hennie Corrin, who along with the organizing committee of volunteers and staff, worked tirelessly to bring this floral extravaganza to life. Thanks to them and this year’s generous sponsors and donors, we can all enjoy this amazing sensory experience and see both art and flowers in a new light. Art has the power to inspire, inform, and enrich–and this time we’re doing it with flowers!
Dr. Stephen Borys • Winnipeg Art Gallery Art in Bloom 2019 | 3
GREETINGS FROM THE CO-CHAIRS Studies show a definite correlation between participating in cultural activities and an increased rate of good health, satisfaction with one’s life, and lower rates of anxiety and depression. These benefits were found in people who either create or consume the arts. Feeling better already? Thank you to all who have participated in Art in Bloom–and improving our health. This event is about our community‘s volunteers. How lucky are we to be
surrounded by such passion! With heartfelt gratitude to our committee, the WAG team, and our community of floral interpreters—you made Art in Bloom flourish. When the event is over, Floral Philanthropy will take all the stems to distribute throughout Winnipeg to hospitals, care homes, and soup kitchens—making this a city-wide experience in some small way. To your health!
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COMMUNITY IMPACT
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COMMUNITY MEMBERS volunteering to interpret a piece of art
OF WINNIPEGGERS
experiencing spring before Mother Nature typically arrives
PRICELESS a chance for all of us to think outside the flower pot
PROFESSIONAL & AMATEUR FLORISTS
working together to create a 20-foot-wide floral installation
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VOLUNTEERS
STEMS
repurposed & donated to community organizations, seniors, and patients in care through FLORAL PHILANTHROPY
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THANK YOU ART IN BLOOM SUPPORTERS & VOLUNTEERS! SPONSORS Master Partner
Variety Partners
THE RILEY FELLOWSHIP IN CANADIAN HISTORY
Complimentary Partners
Media Sponsor
DONORS Variety Donors
Dr. Kenneth Murray Medical Corporation • Jean Carter & Richard Riess Complimentary Donors
Barbara & Gerry Price • Barry & Carol McArton • CariLyn Buller Chipman Family Foundation Fund • Freshii • Mrs. Judy & Dr. Ken Murray • Percy Goldberg Blooming Donors
3 Seasons Landscaping Inc. • Aynsley & Grant Cockshott • Barbara Goldberg Barbara & Blain King • Bruce & Joyce Berry • CoreNICHE Consulting Inc. • Diane Biehl Ellie Kives • Gail Asper O.C., O.M., LL.D. & Michael Paterson • Ginny Devine & Gary Doer Harriet & Alex Zimmer • Heidi Balciunas • John Maguire • José Koes • Kim Enright Margaret Morse • Maxa & Cliff Chisick • Sandi & Ron Mielitz • Susan Feldman • Susan Knox We apologize for names missed due to the printing deadline.
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Hazel Borys and Hennie Corrin (co-chairs) Adele Wortzman Candace Partyka Charlene Brown Cheryl Cohan Cheryl Sharfe Christine Lylyk Colleen Zacharius
Dawn Stewart Deb Woloshyn Eleni Wener Esme Scarlett Genevieve Ferrell Ginny Devine Gloria Sawatzky Helen Ritchot Jan Bailey
Jan Burns Janice Chance John Statham Judy Kaprowy Kaili Brown Kathleen Reid Leanne Akman Mary Blankstein Pat McCullough
Richard Yaffe Serena Keshavjee Shelley Tadman Sherry Glanville Sherry MacDonald Susan Knox Susan Millican Tannis Mindell Yoko Chapman
WAG STAFF Amber O’Reilly Andrew Kear Bill Elliott Catherine Maksymiuk
Doren Roberts Ellen Plouffe Katryna Barske Mandy Hyatt
Maxine Bock Nicole Fletcher Rachel Baerg Radovan Radulovic
Sherri Van Went Stephen Borys Taylor Goodson Terry Gallagher
SPECIAL THANKS Alyssa Arnold Photography Andrea Cibinel The Associates of the Winnipeg Art Gallery Aynsley Cockshott Lori Franko (maker of volunteer badges) Paul Stewart (wall wizard) Teresa Lee (coordinator of music)
Desautels Faculty of Music Percussion Studio, University of Manitoba Director: Victoria Sparks, Instructor of Percussion, University of Manitoba Musicians: Aaron Witzke Alyssah Poiron, Elishia Ratel Logan Cashin, Paul Klassen Tim Roth, Wyatt King
Brandon University Clarinet Choir Director: Dr. Cathy Wood, Associate Professor of Clarinet, Brandon University School of Music Musicians: Angela Zagrodney Annabelle Dragicevic Bennet Ens, Devon Hemmett Eric Zhao, Hwan Gyu Cho
Isabella Karman, Jason Wang Jayna Butler, Katherine Charles Kathleen Servidad, Ledger Du Luqi Wang, Naomi Cords Rylee Jabusch
A sincere thanks to the many amazing volunteers, including those not listed above. We recognize and value your help in making Art in Bloom a success! Art in Bloom 2019 | 7
WHY WELLNESS AT THE WAG? Research shows that making art and engaging with art makes us smarter, healthier, and happier. Art reminds us to slow down, to reflect, be creative, and to share and listen to one another in order to achieve a well-balanced life. The seeds for a new and innovative direction were planted in 2017 when a visiting researcher (from Spain) was in Winnipeg to speak about the connection between art and dementia. Six months later, a partnership was forged between the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Manitoba, and the Alzheimer’s Society of Winnipeg.
A collaborative effort, Art to Inspire is led by art educators and artist therapists in a series of six-week sessions designed to explore themes that celebrate presentmoment awareness and creative expression. Participants enjoy conversations in the galleries as well as artmaking in a supportive setting. The process of making art together is a therapeutic and relaxing effort on a very human level. It serves as a catalyst for exploration and self-discovery in a multi-sensory way and helps to create a sense of belonging, resonating in a way that is unique to each participant. This ground-breaking program has been very well received by the community. The positive impact on the
“Our goal is to redefine the Gallery as a social space where everyone feels welcome and invited,” says Rachel Baerg, Head of Learning & Programs at the WAG, “and where mental, physical, and emotional wellness is nurtured through diverse, meaningful, and multifaceted programming.”
The wellness program began as a pilot project. Its early success led to the creation of Art to Inspire, a program launched in April 2018, which is designed to engage people who are living with Alzheimer’s disease, or other forms of dementia, and their care partners, with visual art.
lives of individuals in our community and the passion and commitment by the WAG to build networks that will benefit others ensures that this project will continue to develop and expand. The success of Art to Inspire has also prompted the Gallery to offer more mental health and social innovation programs.
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NATURE SP OTLIGHT
photos:
The Winnipeg Foundation
WHAT DREW US HERE “It was just freeing, I loved that.”
Nature heals. You do not have to be touching nature to be healed by it. Just looking out a window at a garden is proven to increase your recovery rate. This psychological and physical boost is a micro-restorative experience. A 1984 study by Roger Ulrich set in motion a vast inquiry into how nature heals us. In part, this is why we are all celebrating Art in Bloom.
—GARY QUINTON,
participant in the Art to Inspire program, which is a part of Alzheimer Society of Manitoba’s Dementia Friendly Communities initiative
A series of free art talks and workshops in May 2018 through April 2019 were co-sponsored by the History Department at the University of Winnipeg with generous support from the H. Sanford Riley Fellowship in Canadian History. With a focus on wellness and community connections, participants in the February workshops learned the history and health benefits of traditional Indigenous beading and pottery techniques that connect us with the land. At a sold-out program on March 31st, Cheryl Cohan, renowned horticultural therapist, explored the innate wisdom of both plants and people to effect healing, both personally and globally. Through its continued commitment to wellness and programs such as Art to Inspire, the WAG embraces the opportunity to connect people with the joy and discovery of art and to enrich our communities. By attending Art in Bloom 2019, you are supporting the WAG’s expanded health and wellness programming for all to enjoy.
Green spaces evoke an array of positive physical responses in people, including enhanced concentration, mood, immunity, longevity, and recovery rate. Women living in homes surrounded by higher levels of greenery within a 250-meter radius had a 12% lower mortality rate, according to Exposure to Greenness and Mortality in a Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study of Women.
“We humans have an intrinsic emotional need to connect with the natural world. The eminent biologist E. O. Wilson first called this affinity ‘biophilia,’ and the term has stuck. It is critical that we incorporate nature into cities, but we must do so in a way that supports urbanity rather than replaces it.” —KAID BENFIELD, PEOPLE HABITAT, 2014 Winnipeg has the largest urban forest of any North American city, with eight million trees in our forest canopy. Within five minutes in the trees, your heart rate goes down. Within ten minutes your brain lengthens your attention span. Awe is an essential contributor to well-being, and two out of three of the biggest generators of awe are nature and art, the primary ingredients of Art in Bloom!
Art in Bloom Co-Chairs’ favourite flower: Hennie Corrin: Peony • Hazel Borys: Rose Art in Bloom 2019 | 9
PARTNER SP OTLIGHT
PETALS WEST The centrepiece of Art in Bloom 2019 is a massive interpretation of Norval Morrisseau’s 20-foot-wide painting Androgyny. Twenty-four individuals and teams each created a panel that come together in the spectacular installation you see in Eckhardt Hall on the main level of the WAG. None of this would have been possible without the support of Art in Bloom Master Partner, which provided the raw materials for the project. Petals West is one of North America’s premier suppliers of fresh flowers. Based in Winnipeg, Petals West sources premium flowers primarily from flower farms across Canada, South, and Central America, as well as almost every other continent around the globe. Their high quality flowers are shipped to flower retailers across the Prairies. Founded by Kim and Maxine Hannam in 1986, Petals West is built on core values that include honesty, integrity, and dependability. A leader in the floral industry, Petals West is recognized for its pioneering role in developing supermarket floral department programs and sourcing premium specialty growers for retail stores. Today, Petals West operates three warehouses in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Edmonton, where millions of flowers are processed weekly.
Petals West is on the cutting edge of technology that is helping to make flowers more accessible and affordable for consumers. Cold chain management in the cut flower industry is a specialized process that ensures the highest quality flower and extends vase life by up to 30 percent. A bouquet of roses that once lasted only a few days can now last up to 14 days. Petals West believes in giving back to the community. As a charter member of the Ripple Effect program, now chaired by Rotary, Petals West enhances the lives of others through social programs and education. Reflective of their commitment to social responsibility and ongoing support of the farming communities with which they work, Petals West helped start school programs and supports the children of staff, while continuing to improve and expand a school established 20 years ago in an impoverished area of Guatemala. Maxine is now retired; however Kim continues to be involved in the management of Petals West together with the assistance of his new business partner and Operations Manager, Tyler Specula. Petals West is a proud supporter of Art in Bloom because it introduces more people to the beauty of flowers and art.
Kim and Maxine Hannam’s favourite flower: Ranunculus
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PARTNER SP OTLIGHT
ART CITY For Art in Bloom 2019, our neighbours over at Art City have created a collaborative response in flowers to three works from the WAG’s collection: Marjorie Agluvak Aqiggaaq’s Birds and Bird Spirits, Eleanor Bond’s Departure of the Industrial Workers, and Wanda Koop’s Helicopter. Art City participants collaborated using mixed media and flowers to create their own interpretation. Art City is the brainchild of renowned Winnipeg artist, Wanda Koop. Founded in 1998, Art City is a local notfor-profit community art studio whose primary goal is to provide free and accessible space for community art programming. Koop, who serves as the Honorary Chair of Art City, believes that art has the potential to engage and transform communities. Inspired by art classes she attended at the WAG as a youth, Koop wanted other young people in her West Broadway neighbourhood to experience the same opportunity, one that would be free-of-charge and accessible to everyone. Today, this initiative represents one of the first organizations of its kind in Canada. Located at 616 Broadway, Art City employs a team of artists and welcomes approximately 30 people each day to its creative, noncompetitive space. Everyone works with the same media and on the same projects, but the creative interpretations are uniquely
different. To stimulate this creativity, Art City publishes a dynamic programming calendar every month that includes a range of media, varied selection of innovative programs, and visiting artists.
“Art City is like a prism,” says Artistic Director Eddie Ayoub. “An idea or visiting artist’s practice is the light shining into the prism, and the participant’s work based on that idea or artist’s practice are all the colours that are dispersed.” This influences new ideas, builds skills, and encourages use of different tools and materials. Art City is supported by grants from the City of Winnipeg, Province of Manitoba, and United Way Winnipeg. In addition, there are many foundations, philanthropists, and individual donors whose generous support helps keep Art City open and accessible to the community. Art City builds strong relationships with the communities and families it serves. A healthy, home-cooked meal is provided each evening. This safe drop-in-centre maintains good practices and the same standards of behaviour are expected of everyone. This wonderful partnership for Art in Bloom provides a new challenge and an elevated experience for participants. Ayoub appreciates the opportunity for Art City’s youth to work with a wholly new medium. “The children enjoy the beauty of the flowers, and utilize effective problemsolving strategies to create their piece.”
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PARTNER SP OTLIGHT
HOUSE OF PEACE When Sister Lesley Sacouman, who belongs to the order of The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, moved to a new location at 211 Edmonton Street, she hoped to be able to serve the needs of the people in the community. A request for assistance and a place to stay was the call to action that spurred Sister Sacouman to name her community initiative the House of Peace. Launched in 2004, the House of Peace is an intercultural, lifeaffirming refuge in the heart of Winnipeg that welcomes newcomer women in transition and provides a safe home. Many of these women have experienced trauma from war, poverty, or abuse. They are not defined by their trauma but rather, through the warmth and gifts of justice, tenderness, and fellowship that are celebrated at the House of Peace. These courageous women are empowered to begin life anew with courage and strength.
As neighbours in the downtown community, both the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the House of Peace have the same desire to give back to their community. Sister Lesley Sacouman, Executive Coordinator, along with Maria Battaglia, Development Coordinator, and Imee Gutierrez, Operation Coordinator, are delighted that the House of Peace is a participant in the 2019 Art in Bloom, an event that parallels many facets of the House of Peace. Their story is one of hope, beauty, and new life–much like a flower. Art in Bloom provides a wonderful and inclusive opportunity to give back to the community through volunteerism. Neighbours such as the House of Peace work together to create a stunning floral display that can be shared with others. By welcoming everyone in our greater community, opening our doors, and being inclusive and accessible, Art in Bloom embraces the same core values that are integral to the House of Peace.
Maria Battaglia’s favourite flower: Freesia Imee Gutierrez’s favourite flower: Calla Lilly Sister Lesley Sacouman’s favourite flower: All fresh flowers
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GO FULL FLORAL WITH TALKS & WORKSHOPS! PREVIEW PARTY
WORKSHOPS
Thursday, April 11, 2019 7-9pm
Friday, April 12–Sunday, April 14, 2019 See descriptions on the following pages.
Celebrate spring at the official kick-off for Art in Bloom, a four-day festival of fresh flowers and creative community. Be the first to experience the lush exhibit of floral designs and the artwork that inspires them. Enjoy cocktails and light bites in the company of the 2019 Art in Bloom floral interpreters.
Enjoy a variety of hands-on floral workshops with some of Winnipeg’s flower gurus. Reserve your space online in advance at wag.ca/aib Space is limited.
$75 | per person • buy tickets at wag.ca/aib
TALKS Friday, April 12–Sunday, April 14, 2019 See descriptions on the following pages. Throughout Art in Bloom, enjoy daily talks on the subjects of art, flowers, and well-being. FREE | For WAG members or with Gallery admission.
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WORKSHOPS
Whimsical Garden Arrangements
Slice and Dice: Flower and Foliage Manipulation
Take some floral arranging tips and techniques home with you in these hands-on workshops led by professional florists and makers. No experience necessary, registration required.
Friday, Apr 12, 10am-12pm Penthouse (4th Level) with Kelly Tellier of Lily Stone Gardens
Saturday, Apr 13, 9-11am Penthouse (4th Level) with Dawn Ormiston of Petals West
Take part in this hands-on workshop with Kelly Tellier of Lily Stone Gardens. Together you’ll create a whimsical garden-inspired arrangement in a “foam free” vessel. Throughout the class, Tellier will discuss tips for proper flower care and chat with you about summer flowers. Don’t miss this welcoming, warm, and deliciously beautiful event! Please bring your own scissors and a sharp knife.
Left alone, Mother Nature creates amazing and stunningly beautiful designs. But as creative creatures, we humans are rarely satisfied to leave things as they are. We have a ceaseless urge to re-arrange things and re-create in a new image. In this class, Dawn Ormiston will show you some simple techniques to slice and dice flowers and foliage and manipulate them into shapes you’ll not see in nature. Many flowers often aren’t as fragile as we tend to think they are. Use what you have learned in the class to take a walk on the wild side and create your own unique and imaginative design. Flowers, foliage and containers provided. Please bring your own scissors and a sharp knife.
Ask a volunteer or the WAG front desk attendant for information about registration or sign up online at wag.ca/aib. Ages 14 and up for all except the Family Drop-in Workshops. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
$225 | per person
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ClayMaker: Garden Markers Saturday, Apr 13, 1-3pm Penthouse (4th Level) with Crystal Nykoluk of WAG Studio Get growing with these practical and attractive garden accessories. Make a selection of markers just in time for spring planting and Art in Bloom. WAG Studio's clay technician and ceramic artist, Crystal Nykoluk will guide you through a fun clay project that can be completed in one session. Just make it, glaze it, and voilà! We fire the work and you pick it up two weeks later. $50 | per person
Aromatic Eucalyptus Wreaths
Family Drop-in Workshop: Paper Calla Lilies
Sunday, Apr 14, 10am-12pm Penthouse (4th Level) with Sharlene Nielsen of Front Door Stories
Saturday, Apr 13, 1-3pm Lecture Room (Main Level)
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to hand tie your own aromatic eucalyptus wreath using a variety of fresh fragrant stems of eucalyptus and birch branches tied into a moss based wire wreath. This is an everlasting wreath that will fade into silvery shades of grey if kept out of direct sunlight. Includes: 12” wreath, fresh moss, fresh eucalyptus stems, tools, and material to tie it all together (finished width approx 16”), and care instructions. $85 | per person
Sunday, Apr 14, 1-3pm Penthouse (4th Level) Spend some creative time together at this special Art in Bloom edition of Family Fusion, a monthly DIY arts and crafts event at the WAG. Get inspired by the floral interpretations of the artwork on display in the galleries, and come make your own colourful paper Calla Lily with professional floral design materials in this DIY workshop. $20 | per family (2 adults and up to 4 children under 18) FREE | for WAG members, while supplies last
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TALKS
Simon Pietersz Verelst. Flowers (detail), c. 1690.
Join us for discussions on art, flowers, and the power of nature throughout Art in Bloom. FREE with Gallery admission and for WAG members. All talks are in the Muriel Richardson Auditorium on the Main Level of the WAG.
Flower Power: The Still Life in Painting
Flowers and Meditation Talk
Friday, Apr 12, 4pm with Dr. Stephen Borys, WAG Director & CEO
Saturday, Apr 13, 11:30am with Dr. Vadivambal Rajagopal
At first glance, the flower painting or still life may appear simple and uncomplicated, with its components so familiar to everyday life. In more complex arrangements, its symbolism can usually be deciphered through historical texts. However, these same assumptions or unofficial canons, which for centuries defined the still life, have served as the foundation for its longstanding independence and stylistic endurance.
Dr. Vadivambal Rajagopal is a Canadian Yoga Alliance Certified Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher trained from an expert yoga guru in India. Along with Hatha Yoga, she has a special interest in Pranayama and practices and teaches various breathing techniques. Her doctoral is in biosystems engineering, and she worked as a researcher in grain storage and quality. Her passion for yoga has taken over her research interest so she founded the Aagna Yoga School to spread the art and science of yoga.
The still-life painting rewards its viewer with each encounter. There is no single reference point to compare one composition to another because the still life comes into being only when the artist creates it. In this way, it is unique as a genre. Its existence is based on the process of looking at the contents of life around us–and this act of gathering and composing in art has persisted for centuries. Cash bar available after talk
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This session will have participants seated in a comfortable posture on auditorium chairs, to bring awareness towards the breath. As we progress in meditation, our body and mind feel similar to the gentle blooming of flowers. While always a pleasure to look at flowers, we are unlikely to see the process of flowers blooming with our naked eye. Similarly, the process of meditation is a subtle sensation, creating a momentary pause that can contribute to well-being. The goal of this guided meditation session is a sense of calm and contentment.
Mother Nature: The Ultimate Healer
Farm to Table: The Flower Source
Saturday, Apr 13, 1:30pm with Hazel Borys and Hennie Corrin, Art in Bloom Co-Chairs
Sunday, Apr 14, 1:30pm with Dawn Ormiston of Petals West
Horticultural therapy uses nature to help heal us, which is a driving force behind the Art in Bloom celebration, as well as the series of workshops over the last 12 months in collaboration with the University of Winnipeg, The Riley Fellowship in Canadian History, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Where do the flowers you see for sale in Winnipeg come from? How are they transported from the farm they are grown on to your favorite store? How far do they travel? How long does it take? How many people are involved in getting them from the farm to your table? What are the impacts of your dollars in the communities of the growers?
This talk will delve into the science behind Art in Bloom, given by the co-chairs of the event, Hennie Corrin, a horticultural therapist, and Hazel Borys, a city planner who helps inject nature into cities. These two will share some pointers on how to tap into nature's healing ways year round. Just walking among the trees has an immediate positive effect and within an hour, your killer cells–that attack everything from infection to cancer–are elevated. Even looking out a hospital room at nature speeds up how fast you get well. We will take a closer look into how this happens and how reaping nature’s benefits is being formalized in a variety of communities around the globe.
This information session led by one of Winnipeg’s flower gurus, Dawn Ormiston, will give you the answers to these and many other questions. She hails from one of Winnipeg’s flower power families and serves on the Art in Bloom committee as the master mind behind the living walls in the exhibition. Ormiston is part of the team at Petals West, Art in Bloom’s master partner.
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Fresh Flower Shop POP-UP EATS Chocolatier Constance Popp: Thurs – Fri Chew/Store Next Door : Fri – Sun Freshii: Fri – Sun Melt Chocolate Co.: Sat – Sun
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3 RD LEVEL
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David Blackwood: Ocean + Outport
Tony Scherman: Heroes, Ghosts, and Dreams
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On the Mezzanine Level, you’ll find Robert Archambeau: A Conversation in Clay and an exhibit sharing the vision for the WAG Inuit Art Centre, opening in 2020.
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Gallery Shop
Enjoy all the exhibitions with your Art in Bloom ticket!
Skylight Gallery
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The 80s Image Nivinngajuliaat from Baker Lake
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Salon Style: Reimagining the Collection
4 TH LEVEL PENTHOUSE
Rooftop Sculpture Garden
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FLORAL INTERPRETERS • MAIN LEVEL, ECKHARDT HALL The stunning floral interpretation of Norval Morrisseau’s Androgyny that welcomes you upon entering the WAG combines 24 panels created by the following individuals and teams with raw materials generously provided by Petals West.
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Norval Morrisseau. Androgyny, 1983. Acrylic on canvas, 365.7 x 609.6 cm. Collection of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.
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FLORAL INTERPRETERS • 3 RD LEVEL, SKYLIGHT GALLERY
Art City students with Eddie Ayoub, Art City Marjorie Agluvak Aqiggaaq, Birds and Bird Spirits
Chandra Kremski, third + bird Marion Tuu’luq, Thirty Faces
Art City participants were presented with an image of Agluvak’s Birds and Bird Spirits, then improvised with a combination of mixed media and flowers to create their own interpretation. Many hands worked on each Art City entry!
My interpretation honours the vivid colours, symmetry, and story that Marion Tuu’luq tells. Each face has its own unique quality and journey. To me this piece evokes celebration and acceptance of all humanity connecting us all together.
Candice Ring Marion Tuu’luq, Lake Trout
Constance Menzies and Pamela Jean McFarlane, Constance Popp Chocolates in collaboration with St. James Flower Arrangers Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq, Untitled
Inspired by elements of line, colour, and composition from the original work, I aimed to create a dialogue between the two pieces. Taking into account similarities, differences, and the transition from 2D to 3D, I set out with a plan to capture the essence of rhythm and movement using a chosen mix of floral ingredients that could be woven and placed in the base while also leaving room for the unexpected. I think of my interpretation as a living tribute to Lake Trout by Marion Tuu’luq, and hope it resonates with the viewer in that way.
When northern oceans beckon the call of European explorers sometimes what is left is the iron of good intentions... Our piece reinterprets this vibrant work of art with an iron frame and the setting lit sun with chocolate flowers hovering over like the spirits of days long past.
A flower’s appeal is in its contradictions - so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect. —ADABELLA RADICI
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Jill Brooks. Aster Asteraceae Divine Daisy, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
Manju Lodha Sarindar Dhaliwal, The cartographer’s mistake: the Radcliffe Line I welcome my far away home to my new home! I am thrilled that this summer the WAG is presenting the Vision Exchange: Perspectives from India to Canada exhibition. As a Canadian of Indian origin, I would say this is an Auspicious New Beginning! All that happens around the art in an institution is even more exciting! I can imagine the Gallery echoing with the sounds of music, dances, mantras, yoga, fables, and fabrics. A wonderful opportunity to build bridges between cultures, communities, and generations!
Mona Linton, Maem Slater-Enns, Mary Zakaluk, and Kara Rodyniuk Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq, Good and Evil
Pam Simmons, Coreniche Consulting Inc. Jimmy Taipanak, Untitled Jimmy Taipanak’s Untitled wall hanging depicts the Inuit in a transformation to become shamans. This is shown by the growth of antlers on the heads. Eight colours are used in the hanging. It is interesting that the shamans are of the same colours as the medallions that frame the painting and the depicted spirit animals (muskox, fox, polar bear, seals). Two additional colours may represent the life cycle and myths: green representing growth, harmony, safety, fertility, and the environment; and black representing death, mourning, magic, past history, and experiences. Since this wall hanging is one-dimensional, my floral interpretation brings the Inuit’s expeditions to life with shaman story-telling being the focal point.
The juxtaposition of human and animal forms reflects the reality of life and the human condition in the harsh, barren, north tundra; the interconnectedness of man, animal, and nature. Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq’s use of bold, beautifully contrasting forms and colours are both ancient and modern expressions in context. Our flower selection attempts to capture the artist’s use of energetic, flowing forms, colours, and textures as well as the expression of her Inuit heritage.
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Debra Moore Tony Scherman, Brando as Napoleon
Jelaine van der Meulen and Katrina Eeles Tony Scherman, Jacques at Versailles
The subject, mood, colours, and size are what initially drew me to this artwork. But once in close, it was the texture and organic nature of the encaustic medium that truly captivated me. My interpretation attempts to evoke all these aspects, through the blue textured container, the muted colours of the foliage, complementary hues of the florals, and the additional natural elements.
Tony Sherman is a contemporary artist who utilizes historic inspiration for both his subject matter and his medium. This interpretation incorporates classic and contemporary flora to reflect the artist’s approach. The choice of colours is an attempt to capture the light and dark of Jacques at Versailles.
Stephen Borys, Winnipeg Art Gallery Tony Scherman, Martin Luther King
Hazel Mouzon Borys, PlaceMakers, LLC Tony Scherman, Walk On, No Lines When I saw the title of this work, Walk On, No Lines, I was reminded of my cousin, William Mouzon, who hosted a radio show called, “If a Black Man Spoke.” If you’ve listened to the nearby interpretation of the Martin Luther King painting, you heard: “I have a dream that one day, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.” We sit at this table, realizing that despite our murky understanding of our connections, we are family. This interpretation seeks to celebrate how far we’ve come, as well as acknowledge the darkness between here and how far we have to go.
Tony Scherman’s About 1865 series is one of the artist’s most powerful artistic statements. The body of work contains some of the most haunting images of the leaders of the American Civil War. It also features portraits of unidentified and famous African Americans, including this painting of Martin Luther King Jr. For my interpretation, I felt compelled to shift from the Civil War generals to the leader of the American Civil Rights movement. My choice of flower is the rose. Moving away from any symbolism or iconography, I chose colours and hues that speak to me of this man–his life, his vision, his mission, his death, and his voice, which still resonates across America.
I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers. —CLAUDE MONET
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Tony Scherman. Still-life with Fruit, 2004-2005. Encaustic on canvas. Winnipeg Art Gallery, Gift of the artist, 2009-126
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Heroes, Ghosts, and Dreams
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Beyond Flowers Tony Scherman, Dog
Sheryl Kapitz and Chantal Recksiedler, Munroe Dental Centre Tony Scherman, Still-life with fruit
Julie Kettle, ArtsJunktion Tony Scherman, English Cuts of Mutton ArtJunktion’s vision is to build community, support artists, and promote environmental sustainability through art and creative reuse. We provide pay-what-youcan art supplies and art workshops available to everyone. All our supplies have been collected from individuals and businesses, and redistributed to reduce waste. This work is a representation of the best parts of ArtsJunktion: art created in collaboration with depot patrons, volunteers, and staff, using 100% recycled art supplies and exemplifying the beauty of creative reuse. We believe we can be a powerful force for social and environmental change and community development. Come visit our depot located at 312 William Avenue. Join us in learning, growing, and providing opportunities for art.
Tony Scherman: Heroes, Ghosts, and Dreams opened just before Art in Bloom, my thought process is ongoing. Most likely a black flower holder and large flowers comprise our interpretation.
Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba Tony Scherman, Rosa Parks Captured within the sombre sepia tones and vintage delicacy of this unique fibre-based arrangement, Rosa Parks’ spirit is alive and unequivocal. Textural tones and multilayered materials are used to incorporate, complement, and provide contrast, representing the many facets of Parks’ life. The fibres used, including new and vintage silk, linen, cotton, and lace, embody her characteristic determination, defiance, passion, and gentleness. The use of fabrics also evokes her life as a seamstress and the stylized flowers represent the integrity and strength of character that Tony Scherman’s painting evokes. Textile and Fabric Artists of Manitoba’s arrangement for Rosa Parks is everlasting as is the struggle to ensure that human beings are treated equally everywhere.
In joy or sadness flowers are our constant friends. —OKAKURA KAKUZO, THE BOOK OF TEA
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Jill Brooks. Double Pink Tulips, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
Yoko Chapman, Ayoko Design Tony Scherman, Untitled Tony Scherman’s encaustic medium inspired my use of beeswax to create the decorative pattern on this grouping of blue and white vessels. The gold leaf on the base is a nod to the gold frame used for Scheman’s piece. To represent the bright colours and bold contrast in the fruit and dinnerware, I’ve chosen hypericum berries, roses, and calla lilies for the reds; dendrobium orchids, hydrangea, and eryngium for indigo blue like you would see in Delftware, Blue Willow china, or Chinese porcelain ginger jars; and green ball dianthus, and button and spider poms for the fresh greens in the fruit. The clustered shape is inkeeping with the proportions in Scherman’s painting, and the wired berries and flowers define the structure.
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Art City students with Eddie Ayoub, Art City Wanda Koop, Helicopter
Dawn Stewart, Camel Studio Natalka Husar, Latex Love
Art City is like an extension of home to the children who attend its programs. Participants jump at any chance to recognize founder and friend Wanda Koop!
The contents of the fridge can often be quite comforting to us, similar to flowers. While at first glance this painting speaks of comfort, a closer look reveals some haunting elements. The interpretation tries to capture that tension with delphiniums, bleached foliage, and other random bits of florals, just as random as the contents of the Latex Love fridge.
Christine Lyons, Silver Heights Florist Brian Burnett, Passion and the Universe To me, this painting represents our position in humanity and spirituality. It shows the complexity of becoming one with the universe by using basic and bold colours. At times, trapped in society’s routine, we tend to forget the peace within that can elevate us. The interpretation also makes us aware that blue water and living things such as coleus and green grass have a close relationship with the fabric of our universe and makes us aware of the realization that we are never alone, even when it seems like we are closed in. The red/orange protea symbolize the passion, anger, and raw emotions that are within us all; red protea symbolize the love shared by all humanity and that energizes the universe. Curly willow represents strength, stability, and structure, which the world tries to strive for everyday at any cost.
Eduardo Aquino, Zeca Shanski de Aquino, and Juca Shanski de Aquino General Idea, AIDS General Idea’s Aids (1988) used American Pop artist Robert Indiana’s painting Love (1966) as the central reference of the installation. General Idea’s transformative logo was reproduced everywhere, from posters to paintings to the huge billboards in Times Square. For Art in Bloom we transformed found illustrations of the Aids virus into flowers, using the same artistic strategy of General Idea, but now referencing the scientific representations of the HIV virus.
The flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today. —INDIAN PROVERB
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Hennie Corrin and Rachel Nedelec, WAG Board of Directors Peter Doig, Now There Goes a Pipe with a Man “We don’t see things as they are. We see them as we are.” –Anais Nin
Jill Brooks. Decorative Kale, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
Kyla Ferguson Sheila Butler, Bedroom IV Sheila Butler focused on the human condition in her work, as well as the treatment of women, using themes of violence and fear. In Bedroom IV we are shown nakedness and vulnerability, yet the figures are surrounded by fabric in the form of bedding and clothing, barely covering the bodies in almost a ghostly way. My floral interpretation evokes the vulnerability of the flowers, half covered by cloth, yet naked and cold, despite the warm colour palette. They are sprayed with paint, much as Butler’s subjects are awash with colour.
Paul Jordan, Clare MacKay, and Kim Sgambato, The Forks John Will, Reptile Gardens What draws you into this piece is the bright colour palette, the random and quirky bumper sticker, and the odd photo. You begin to ask yourself questions. Where is Reptile Gardens? Why that place specifically? Who is the person in the photo? Our interpretation plays with colour, showcasing the hues seen on closer inspection of the work. We hope to make you see that there is more to this piece than meets the eye. It’s a true story that lets you fill in the blanks and create your own tale. We have expanded the sphere of one person and one place and added diverse people and many representations of place, culture, and destination. We invite you to see and create more stories from this one work.
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I am inspired by the elements of colour and shape in this artwork. The Bob Boyer canvas consists of two square panels side by side, with geometric designs reminiscent of an Indigenous blanket. The two panels are mirror images of each other. The colours used are orange, yellow, bright pink/purple, blue, green, and white. These are the colours I used in my floral design. Two square glass containers, displayed side by side, create one whole. The floral designs are mirror images of each other, as in the painting. I am dedicating this work to the memory of my mother, Shirley Rypp, and my dear friend, Janice Dehod, both of whom had a passion for flowers and art.
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Grade 10, 11, and 12 students, St. Mary’s Academy Cliff Eyland, Catherine Gallagher We broke the piece down in colour and space, rather than in form. Our goal was to capture the essence of the piece in a more personal way. For this piece, several students combined their ideas and worked on it collaboratively. Materials used include brunia balls, anemones, Gerber daisies, branches, bark, sage, and white and yellow flowers.
Tami Couch, Stonewall Florist Will Gorlitz, I Die Laughing My interpretation of I Die Laughing is two bursts of white flowers suspended by twigs. One burst of flowers represents no laughter and the other, laughter.
Jill Brooks. Wild Pernial Cupine, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
Robyn Rypp Bob Boyer, To the End of Time
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Amanda Plamondon, Petals West Fastwürms, Stigmata Otter
Cibinel Architecture Ltd Sorel Cohen, Le Geste Qui Cache
I am most attracted to this collaborative mixed-media piece because of its bright colours and huge impact. I love the Canadian symbolism and its gritty association to ecology, religion, and gender concepts. I notice something new every time I look at it. I am thrilled to be working on Stigmata Otter and I hope to achieve a reflection of its complexities in my interpretation.
Sorel Cohen is a Canadian photographer who examined feminist art in the 1970s through her depictions of the body and gender. In the series Le Geste Qui Cache, Cohen is both the subject matter and the photographer. By doing so, she invites her audience to reconsider the role of women and combat stereotypes. Cohen is seen holding a similar pose in all six frames. With the varying camera positions, she uses repetition to draw awareness to time, space, and change. Our interpretation uses a single stem Calla Lily to represent the artist and recreate the individual poses. Similarly, we are drawing awareness to time, space, and change through the subtle differences of the Calla Lilies in each vase.
Art City students with Eddie Ayoub, Art City Eleanor Bond, Departure of the Industrial Workers Art City is excited to interpret a piece by Winnipeg favourite Eleanor Bond. Art City participants created 3D models based on images found in Bond’s painting, incorporating other mixed media and of course, flowers!
It’s been proven by quite a few studies that plants are good for our psychological development. If you green an area, the rate of crime goes down. Torture victims begin to recover when they spend time outside in a garden with flowers. So we need them, in some deep psychological sense, which I don’t suppose anybody really understands yet. —JANE GOODALL
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Dawn Stewart, OTR Consultants Robert Houle, Everything you ever wanted to know about Indians from A to Z
Louise Shachtay and students, RB Russell School Barbara Astman, Untitled
The simplicity and rhythm of the blue and orange tones set a cadence similar to the recitation of the alphabet, belying the very complex nature of the idea of the work. The flowers respond to this simplicity and cadence, but the very complexity of the flower itself speaks to the idea of this work being deep and nuanced.
Ed Becenko, Beyond Flowers Jack Goldstein, Untitled
Untitled presented us with some challenges with its limited colour palette and simplicity. We wanted to stay true to the photo yet break out of the square confines of the photo. A more three dimensional approach presented us with the opportunity to show the subject breaking free of their “box”. The dark background allowed for vibrant pops of red to stand out against the stark blackness surrounding them. To us, that stark contrast represents finding light in the darkness. It is knowing that no matter how bleak things may seem, you are never completely shrouded in shadows.
For me this is an ambiguous piece: light into darkness, combustion, a beginning, an ending. I have used massed red carnations with a burst of white gypsophila on a black background for the interpretation.
Melanie Bernadsky, Freshcut Downtown Lynne Cohen, Office and Warehouse, Canadian Wildlife Association, Ottawa
Floral Fixx Design Studio Tim Zuck, Untitled #106 Suzanne Gauthier, Mountains 64.
Floral and other materials come together to have a fresh and retro feel. Blooms, a brass planter, and white plastic magnet flowers complete the look.
The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size. —GERTRUDE S. WISTER
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Jill Brooks. Hydrangea, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
Melissa Meilleur, The Letter M Roy Arden, Untitled
Sister Lesley Sacouman and the House of Peace Women, House of Peace Alison Rossiter, White Soap Bottle
This piece stands out for me because it is so unique and raw. A photograph with no colour focused on one person, it intrigues me. In a world that can often be full of noise and distraction, I see this photo as a demonstration of the beauty of raw simplicity. The floral interpretation reflects the straightforwardness of the art: a single flower to focus on and admire. I hope you can find the beauty in the simplicity.
Zoe Stewart, Petals West Suzanne Funnell, The Death of the Hindenburg
Michael Joyal, Royal MTC Evergon, Re-enactment of Goya’s Flight of the Witches, ca 1797-98
The bright colours are what you notice but the tragic history of the art’s inspiration adds even more to contemplate while interpreting this piece.
White Soap Bottle, in its upright simplicity, celebrates the beauty and freshness of day-to-day life, much like the House of Peace, where “hope empowers 19 newcomer women to live life and begin anew.”
My piece takes on the concept of witches through the use of a shadowbox. The shadowbox is used to build a world that holds the figures in the artwork by Evergon. A glimpse of the witches home, a snapshot of the interior, the flowers and fauna used in Wiccan ceremonies; it all comes together to create a link between two artists.
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Britney Lee Fache, Fache Florals Frans Floris (attributed to), Caritas (Allegory of Charity)
Dawnonymous Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Côté, Femmes des Caughnawaga
Upon reading the historically religious connotations behind this beautiful artwork, I felt a profound resonance within my soul as a new mother. I have grown into a deeper ability to give with a generosity of spirit, mind, and body. This appreciation, like many, extends far beyond any one personal journey, and can be translated to the audience of the world. There is no greater act than to give; to lift another spirit and help them rise in any way they may need. May we all continue to strive towards connecting with and supporting one another, and in our collective strength BLOOM into our best and most vibrant selves.
When I look at this piece of art, I see myself. Or, more precisely, I see myself, my mother, and my daughter, off on an adventure together. The solid bronze metal reminds me of the strength of our relationship, not worn down over time, but burnished to a shine and set off by the dark moments.
Carla Brenan, Carla Brenan Design Sir Frank Brangwyn, A Venetian Festival The Venetian Festival on the canals of Venice is depicted by the flowing blue waters of the canal, the boats, the costumes, and plaster buildings. This scene is interpreted in a floral arrangement using a flowing loose arrangement meant to be unfussy and fun, depicting the festival before Lent in Venice. The blues, the terracotta, and greens are brought to life by the flowers to invoke a sense of joy and light, keeping with this traditional Venetian era. “Venice once was dear, The pleasant place of all festivity, The revel of the earth, the masque of Italy.” –Lord Byron
Dorothy Vannan and Julian Boersch, Grace & Company Ltd Étienne-Adolphe Piot, Italian Apple Girl The intensity of the Italian apple girl’s eyes and clothes inspire the onlooker with the vibrancy of youth and Italy. In our interpretation, floral and fruit accents attempt to capture this vigour with apple blossoms, lightvallie, field flowers, moss, and a vintage apple bucket.
The earth laughs in flowers. —RALPH WALDO EMERSON
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Jill Brooks. Oriental Poppy, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
Emily Rempel, Academy Florist Master of Heilige Sippe (Holy Kinship), Adoration of the Magi
Florence van Dijk Melchior Lorck (attributed to), Esther and Ahasuerus
I chose the variety of hues for my arrangement to accentuate the rich colours in this work of art. I loved the rusty oranges, soft yellows, and terracotta tones mixed with hints of blue and greenery throughout. Master of Heiligi Sippe’s painting has a large depth of field, meaning there is clear action going on in the forefront of the scene as well as in the background. I chose to layer the flowers in such a way as to mimic this depth. When looking at this painting, the viewer’s eye follows the gaze of the magi to ultimately focus on the Christ child. Likewise, viewers of my interpretation are drawn to the centre of the arrangement by the placement of the stems.
The arrangement is set in a rare vintage mid-century planter bowl from Roselane Pottery, Pasadena, California. The asymmetrical aquamarine glazed bowl’s geometric repeat pattern and colour reflect the painting’s chequerboard floor, the intricate architecture, and the glorious sky. The arrangement itself is asymmetrical and traditional with many different flower types to mimic the mesmerizing vignettes of the painting. Flowers chosen were highly sought-after rare blooms collected by the gentry of the 16th century. Sprigs of Rosemary and Hypericum Berries symbolise the joyous banquet. Amaranthus Caudatus or ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ represents the blood of the Jewish people saved by Esther’s intercession to the Persian King Ahasuerus and perhaps that of the condemned Haman hanging from the gallows.
Erlyn Andaya, Academy Florist Henri de Fantin-Latour, Bouquet of Mixed Flowers with Zinnias and Dahlias in a Bowl Henri de Fantin-Latour’s painting reminds me of my trip two years ago to Chicago. The place where we stayed had a beautiful garden. Every day they would have fresh flowers on the table for us. Fantin-Latour’s painting brings me back to that memory. The mixed colours of zinnias inspire me to do a summer theme with lots of pretty blooms.
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Jeonghee Hong Simon de Vlieger, A Ship in Distress in Stormy Seas
Kasandra Leafloor, Purple Peony Wedding and Event Florals Luis Meléndez (follower of), Still Life with Fruit
This maritime painting shows many shades and tones of a single colour with a highly detailed and accurate representation of a ship in a stormy sea. The intent of the floral interpretation is to recreate the sense of crisis, a ship almost wrecked at sea, juxtaposed with the firm, hard rock reef. To reflect the monochromatic effect and the rough waves in the painting, I chose proteas, wax flowers, and curly willow.
The interpretation is arranged in a tiered design, just as the fruit is arranged on a stone ledge or step. The artist was very intentional with the colour and lighting for each piece, so that the life cycle of the fruit and nuts is highlighted as it moves from fresh, through ripe to the start to decay. In the same way, each bloom has been placed in an intentional way to allow it to fully open and transition through its own life cycle.
Joan Todd, Petals West Sir Henry Raeburn, Portrait of a Lady
Kathleen Easton Unidentified artist, The Annunciation
This portrait of a lady exemplifies the tone and culture of the Victorian era. The richness and warmth of this oil on canvas accents her beauty and brings to life the personality of the subject. My floral interpretation of this beautiful portrait used roses, cremons, waxflower, burgundy poms, curly willow tips, Queen Anne’s lace, seeded eucalyptus, ruscus, and miscellaneous greens.
Framed by pussy willows, the Virgin Mary and the Archangel Gabriel are represented by soft shades of hydrangeas on a carpet of peonies. The wings of the Angel Gabriel are intertwined tulips. The centrepiece features a calla lily such as the one depicted in the painting itself. Each flower represents an ideal. The lily for rebirth; peonies, love and honour; the hydrangeas is gratefulness, grace, and beauty; and tulips come from the Turkish word for gauze or wrap. Throughout Europe the flowering shoots of the willow replace palm branches for spring decoration on Palm Sunday. Colours chosen are: white of the lilly for purity, purple royalty, red strength, and power and gold from the Willow for love, compassion, courage, and wisdom.
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Jill Brooks. Little White Bird, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
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Kathryne Koop, Stoneware Gallery Juan Carreño de Miranda, Assumption of the Virgin
Peter Hargraves and Ed Becenko, Sputnik Architecture Inc. George Agnew Reid, The Story
As a professional potter, my approach to this interpretation started with the vase. Having made numerous vases in my career, I looked for something I might currently have that resembled the garment and stance of the Virgin in this painting. The piece I chose to use seemed perfect. It then formed the foundation around which the entire arrangement evolved.
Four boys sit listening, enraptured by the tale being told by a fifth, older boy. Soft diaphanous light, suggestive of angelic innocence, establishes a relationship and tension between the teller and listeners. But the secret location and intense gaze of each listener, whose face is lit in its own separate light, is suggestive of a somewhat darker or less innocent story. The floral arrangement attempts to create the same tension and sense of mystery, while the beauty of the moment is conveyed through the ephemeral nature of delicate flowers.
Kellie Yellowega Jörg Stocker (attributed to), Adoration of the Magi My interpretation of Jorg Stocker’s Adoration of the Magi was inspired by the significance and symbolism behind the Magi. Stocker’s Magi not only represent three different continents, Africa, Asia, and Europe, but they also represent different ages of man; a young, middleaged, and older man reaching the end of his life cycle. I sought to choose flowers significant to these three areas of the world and at different stages in the plant’s life cycle. This beautiful Renaissance piece highlights the deep rich colours that speak to my heart and are so exciting to bring to life! A big thank you to the WAG for hosting such an awesome event that I’m truly honoured to be a part of.
Sangita Tipnis, Academy Florist Simon Pietersz Verelst, Flowers I think the artist, Simon Pietersz Verelst, is trying to show the brighter side of life. He has used darker colours in the background, but the focus is on the lighter shades such as peach, light blue, and white in the foreground. He is taking the viewer from darkness into light.
There are always flowers for those who want to see them. —HENRI MATISSE
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Sharlene Nielsen, Front Door Stories Eugéne-Louis Boudin, La Baie de Portrieux
Vanessa, Beyond Flowers Lucas Cranach the Elder, Portrait of a Lady
The dark and moody colours in this piece drew me in. The strong solid base of the rocks and the fluffy texture of the clouds and white splash of the waves in contrast. I felt this would be challenging to find flowers that would be in this colour pallette and dramatic with dark and light contrast. My idea is to pick up on textures as well as colour, utilizing elements such as eucalyptus, cotton balls, carnation, dark greenery, brunia, and succulents.
The art piece I’m interpreting is from the 1500s and features a stern, rather stoic woman as the muse. My first thought was, “Who was she beyond this painting?” Immediately my mind went to femininity, movement, whimsy, and texture. I decided to keep the palette simple with a variety of pinks and try to perfectly capture the sustainability of this art piece while weaving it with classic femininity.
Susan Knox, The Associates of the WAG Sir John Everett Millais, Afternoon Tea (The Gossips)
Zoe Stewart, Petals West Unidentified artist, after Antonio Canova. Cupid and Psyche
The three young girls in this Victorian painting are the picture of innocence, delicacy, and purity. Their beautiful party dresses, the tea set, the rug, and even the pug are symbolic of the British upper class. The girls are friends, sitting closely, sharing a secret that the teller senses she should not be revealing. It is not a coincidence that Sir John Everett Millais chooses a backdrop of wild roses, a flower that for centuries has been a symbol of secrecy (subrosa). Just as the artist has created a mimesis (imitatating the real world) with his painting, my arrangement is a mimesis of the work of art, using flowers and props to represent the girls, their outfits, and their tea party.
What better way to represent one of the greatest and oldest love stories of all time than with flowers.
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Jill Brooks. Le Via en Rose, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
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Angela Chotka, Chotka Consulting Jean (Hans) Arp, Daphné II “i was born in nature. i draw things that recline, drift, ripen, fall.” –Jean (Hans) Arp Nature is a never-ending inspiring cycle of creating, recreating, reusing. Energy exudes through the natural processes around us. Daphné II is the permanence of bronze and the ephemeral softness of the most delicate petal. With these flowers, their structure, pattern, and simplicity, I hope to capture Daphné II’s graceful form, energy, and beauty.
Angela Moisey, Heartleaf Design Florals Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Flowerpot The choice of flowers and their hues are a direct representation of the darker palette of earthy tones used by the artist. Earlier in his career Karl Scmidt-Rottluff seemed to enjoy using this more muted palette compared to his later works. Swaths of blooms in one colour encapsulate the blotches of colour used in the background of Flowerpot. A bright bold punch of red amaranthus represents the flower in the artwork, possibly a glimpse of the brighter colours yet to come. I chose Amaranthus, not just for the colour, but to represent the artist’s transition to a more rounded and fluid style found in his works later in his career.
Carla Oliphant Christiane Pflug, Still Life with Clock-Face and Tiles Artistic inspiration sometimes takes time, but the clock in this piece by Christiane Pflug has no hands; there is no way to measure the passage of time. My interpretation reflects a sense of timelessness. I’ve chosen to use offwhite tone on tone flowers, a single wilted red rose in a classic black vessel on a checkerboard sheet moss ground with a little pop of blue.
Charlene Brown, Clayhaus Studio Alexander Archipenko, Boxers (The Fight) In my interpretation I have created two entangled figures with a focus on the negative space, concave and convex shapes.
Constance Menzies, Constance Popp Chocolates Maurice de Vlaminck, Fleurs Colourful chocolate interprets these fleurs, but please don’t eat! Grateful to be involved in Art in Bloom! xo
Flowers feed the soul. —HADITH MOHAMMED
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Esme Scarlett & Day Scarlett Alfred Joseph Casson. Morning Light, Mazinaw Lake
Dawn Ormiston, Petals West Bertram Brooker, Sounds Assembling The jagged lines of orange are clearly the up-tempo melody in Sounds Assembling, which have their intended purpose of immediately attracting the viewer’s attention. To me, they seem to be singing loud for orange roses, thanks in part to the sharp thorns of the flowers and the spikey form and strong vibe of the colour. Glass rods provide backup harmony for the interpretation, with delphinium rounding out the background drumbeat.
Dorothy Paryzek, D&E Photography Alfred Pellan, Le Petit Avion Most often drawn to abstract and surrealist artworks, it was the sense of playfulness I felt in Le Petit Avion that drew me to learn more about this Quebec painter. Reading about his life, Alfred Pellan’s lifelong innovation, creativity, and exploration as an artist across many art forms is striking. His emphasis on faces, fantastical forms, and bold colours has inspired me to create an abstracted view of this painting through the use of gerbera daisies, anthurium, aspidistra, and statice, among others.
As long time cottagers in the Lake of the Woods area, the rock, water, and pine beckon as summer approaches. The feelings of both awe and connection to the landscape pervade as we live out the long, warm days of summer. Those same feelings were evoked as we viewed Alfred Joseph Casson’s Morning Light, Mazinaw Lake. We immediately selected the Casson piece to interpret as it seemed natural to use the beauty of flowers to portray the magic of the water, rock, and pine….
The Floral Fixx Marcel Barbeau, Rétine 999 Harmony and unity in floral designs are closely related, just as in art. The artist’s work inspired me to have movement through the floral design, trying to capture the flow of the eye.
Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed. —WALT WHITMAN
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Herbert Enns, OS1 Architecture Inc. Jean McEwen, Rouge sur Noir It’s a minimal concept–to emulate Jean McEwen‘s colour field study from the opposite side of the colour wheel and gray scale. The greenery is to be small cut flowers (green hydrangea, for example) and ‘greenery’, with small white-petaled flowers for the four white modules. It is a simple construction, exact in arrangement and richly saturated in keeping with the painting–a deep rich green in anticipation of the coming of spring.
Julia Dennis William Ashby McCloy, And Peter Followed Afar Off Focussing on the X of the cross, this Art in Bloom piece is set on a ceramic base angled downward, with angles referencing the original painting style. Featured at the top of the base is an X lined with rows of small red flowers. The small red flowers are an interpretation of Jesus, representative of his blood and his death, and the red background. Other flower clusters, in colours mimicking those of the painting, are tapered down across the sloping base, referencing the other figures. The moss-covered ceramic base will be black, representing the betrayal of Peter.
Kyla Ferguson Yves Gaucher, Blue, green, ochre, oranges and yellows Yves Gaucher’s art is meant to evoke an understanding of line, colour, texture, light, and volume. As a florist, I am also conscious of these traits in my designs. I chose to complement this piece’s colour palette, while focusing on the importance of lines and architecture in floral design. I was drawn to Gaucher’s choice of colour, as well as scale, and wanted my design to reflect the graphic nature of this piece.
Marisa Curatolo, Marisa Curatolo Culinary Instructor and Food Stylist Dorothea Sharp, In the Orchard Early morning light bounces off the almost bare trees. Madame Girard is gathering late harvest green apples that she will turn into a “tart tatin”–a classic upside down apple pie. Her brood of free-range hens is feasting on wild rosemary and clover. A muted palette of vermillion yellow and forest greens creates a calming carpet for our merry little friends.
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FLORAL INTERPRETERS • 3 RD LEVEL, GALLERY NINE B
Pam Simmons, Coreniche Consulting Inc. Jean-Paul Riopelle, Vallée
Simon Kim Étienne (István) Béothy, Couple (Opus 88)
The rich variety of textures and shades of light to dark deep forest colours of Jean-Paul Riopelle’s painting are enticing to me. I tried to capture his dark, earthy multicolour dabs of paint with a variety of textured branches and plants and small, fall-coloured flowers. My approach was to imagine that I was looking into his Vallée from a viewpoint on a high path in forested hills. There, I would be looking through thick foliage where I catch a glimpse of a waterfall winding its way to the sea (as represented by the blue delphiniums). I tried to replicate his dripping veil of light by imitating it on some of the branches.
The artist creates harmony with the curved, biomorphic forms, suggestive of human bodies. The well-balanced and refined proportions speak to his interest in geometry along with formal experiments in cubism and constructivism. The intent of the floral interpretation is to represent the muted colour tones of melted bronze, the smooth texture and forceful image. The use of only two materials, red dogwood and calla lily, seeks to reflect the constructivism, suprematism, and abstract minimalism of this work.
Patmos, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, is known as the place where the exiled disciple John was given his vision as described in the book of Revelations. The bronze form creates a feeling of the niches in the cave where John was exiled. It can also be interpreted as a vision, depicting a mask in the shape of Patmos. I used curly willow, moss, and monstera to represent bronze as the main sculpting medium. The green dianthus and cream spider mums represent the openings in the form and offer the two centres of interest, offset, to the interpretation. It is a form inspired by Patmos, the *sculpture*. 42 | WAG
Jill Brooks. Luminous Tulip, Watercolour; calligraphy: Megan Maksimovich
Pamela Jean McFarlane, St. James Flower Arrangers Barbara Hepworth, Bronze Form (Patmos)
Tracy Musson Sitar, porticoliving Giocomo Manzù, Seated Cardinal
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JOIN US FOR FLORAL-FILLED MAKERLABS AND PAINT PARTIES THIS SUMMER AT THE WAG! Register and see all upcoming craft nights at wag.ca/diy
MAKERLAB: BEADED PLANT HANGER WITH JENNI ROBINS OF KATE + NORAH CO. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 7-9PM Join Jenni Robins, owner and creator of Kate + Norah Co., to learn to make one of her popular beaded hangers. You’ll come away from this workshop with a completed plant hanger, the skills to make more for your own urban jungle, knowledge of ideal plants for your creation, as well as plant care tips. $65 | Ticket $60 | WAG Member or 2+ Tickets
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MAKERLAB: FLORAL SELF-CARE WITH MILENA LYE OF JUST THE GOODS THURSDAY, JULY 25 7-9PM After a lesson on the many benefits and uses of flowers in self-care, Milena Lye of Just the Goods will guide you through creating your very own blend of certified organic herbs customized to your needs. You’ll leave the class with two 8oz jars of blended botanicals that can be adapted for use as a drinking tea, facial steam, face mask, bath salt, or hair care. $50 | Ticket $45 | WAG Member or 2+ Tickets
PAINT PARTY: SIMPLE SUCCULENTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 7-9:30PM Bring some greenery into your home without having to worry about plant care. At this Paint Party, you’ll create a minimalist painting featuring a succulent and a simplified geometric pot. You choose the pot design and plant, and our instructor will teach you to paint clean lines, and layer acrylic paint to create the perfectlooking plant. 18+ | Cash Bar, Music + Fun $45 | Ticket $40 | WAG Member or 2+ Tickets
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THE ART COLLECTION A fundraiser by the Associates of the Winnipeg Art Gallery
PAINT PARTY: FLORAL LETTERS THURSDAY, AUG 1 7-9:30PM During this Paint Party, you’ll learn to create your own acrylic monogram masterpiece adorned with floral elements. This is a perfect gift for a newlywed, a nursery, or any home dÊcor enthusiast! Please specify the letter you would like to paint when registering. 18+ | Cash Bar, Music + Fun $45 | Ticket $40 | WAG Member or 2+ Tickets
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we showcase the stunning private art collection, breath-taking scenery, and unique design of TDS Law. Enjoy a rare opportunity to speak with the artists who created this beautiful collection. Indulge in specially selected wines and light bites. Thursday, June 13th, 2019 7:30 - 9:30pm
TDS Offices 1700-242 Hargrave Street 17th Floor, True North Square Winnipeg, Manitoba
$100 A portion of your ticket will be a tax-deductible donation. Tickets available at art4art.ca or 204.786.6641
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Experience Manitoba’s first major show celebrating contemporary artists with Indian roots. From videos and multi-media to paintings and drawings, see over 100 pieces by 20 leading artists from India and Canada.
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Sarindar Dhaliwal. The cartographer’s mistake: the Radcliffe Line, 2012. Chromira print, artist proof. Courtesy of the artist.
MAY 11–SEPT 8