The Leighton Art Centre has multiple exhibits displaying Indigenous artwork. Photo by Stephen Strand
There are several Indigenous artists currently being featured at the Leighton Art Centre.
One of the exhibits at the Leighton Art Centre is called Visiting with Beadwork, which is partly a travelling art exhibition from the Galt Museum and Archives in Lethbridge, and partly beadwork from local artists.
The Exhibitions & Marketing Manager at the Leighton Art Centre, Ryley Gelinas, explains more.
As part of the exhibit, the artists who created the beadwork talked about what the beadwork means to them, and one of them called it her medicine.
The Leighton Art Centre brought in this travelling show, because they had the time to fit the exhibit it, as well as wanting to engaging with more Indigenous artists.
Several Indigenous artists have their beadwork on display at the Leighton Art Centre. Photo by Stephen Strand
Because the travel portion of the exhibit is vinyl panels, they wanted to have physical pieces of beadwork on display, which is why they included beadwork from other artists with the exhibition.
There are four artists participating in the beadwork exhibit, and there are about 20 pieces of beadwork on top of what they have on loan from the Galt Museum.
Gelinas describes a few of the pieces on display as part of this exhibit.
The other exhibit at the gallery is called Reconciling Home, by Theresa Williams.
Artist Theresa Williams’ work is currently on display at the Leighton Art Centre. Photo by Stephen Strand
This is a collection of oil paintings inspired by Williams’ personal connection to the land and the people from middle Fraser Canyon, where she grew up.
Theresa Williams’ work is currently on display at the Leighton Art Centre. Photo by Stephen Strand
Gelinas adds that Williams is phenomenal artist who can paint a beautiful painting, yet still have deeper layers to it.
Both exhibits will be on display at the Leighton Art Centre until October 26.
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