At First Glance

Ongoing

20 June - 6 September

Details

Start:
20 June
End:
6 September

Curated by

Roxamy Ibbitson and Jane Tisdale

Location

Second-floor
Two images appears side by side. On the left is an oil painting of a slanted wooden barn near snow-covered hills and faraway mountains. On the right a hooked rug depicts a large garage with brown siding and a metal roof. The door is rolled up, revealing a tractor inside.

At First Glance

About this exhibition

Canadian artist Mary Scott once referred to artwork in storage as “resting in the stacks with kin” and “finding commonalities with neighbours.” This exhibition follows a similar sentiment. Pairs and groups of work have been pulled from the Owens’ vaults for viewers to discover kinships and “commonalities” that may not be obvious at first glance.

Accessibility

This exhibition is on view in the second floor gallery, and contains a scent element activated by visitors.

The stairs to the Owens from the entrance nearest the University Chapel have a handrail. There is also ramp access at this entrance, however, the ramp is steep. The stairs to the Owens entrance off York Street also have a handrail, but there is no ramp. The main floor of the Owens is wheelchair accessible. Our second-floor gallery is not wheelchair accessible. Two flights of stairs lead to the second floor. Find more information at owensartgallery.com/visit/accessibility/

Top Image: Left: A.Y. Jackson, Barn at Port au Persil, Quebec, n.d., oil on board. Gift of the Studio Club, Mount Allison University, 1950. Right: Joanna Close, The Garage, 2012, hooked wool on burlap. Purchased with funds from the Ruth Lockhart Eisenhauer Art Fund.