Collins Studio Gallery presents…

small by Craig Talbot

Small Paintings with a Big Voice

Kidduns and Budduns
mixed media
by Craig Talbot

Join us on October 3 at 6pm to 9pm for a reception with Craig Talbot at the gallery.

Craig tells us:
The work in this exhibition started as an experiment. I began using small panels to test new techniques. This is in case the test panels turned out well. Most of the small paintings were started this way. Most recently I made a painting that was larger using the other small paintings as a refence it’s been exciting. So far, this technique has been successful. I often feel small but with the help of a good friend it helps soothe the pain.

“Small” may also represent being overwhelmed or feeling weak and helpless. The paintings are very small, but they still have a life of their own. Being small is what made me feel big.

The show runs October 3 through November 2nd, 2024
Public Hours: 12 noon to 5PM Wednesdays through Saturdays or by appointment
Phone 780-690-9687
Jeff Collins

Collins Studio Gallery presents…

El Hombre Esqueleto – 10 Years After

A tribute to the Artistry and Legacy of Gregory Michael Swain

April 19 through May 11, 2024

Opening Reception: April 19, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Collins Studio Gallery - 11741-94 ST, Edmonton, AB

Public Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Or by appointment – 780-690-9687

“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.” (Dr. Cesar A Cruz). A quote found in one of Greg’s sketchbooks.

10 years after his passing Collins Studio Gallery is proud to present artwork by Gregory Michael Swain assembled from private collections – many of which have never been show in a public exhibition before.

Greg Swain was a third generation Edmontonian whose artistry, mentorship and encouragement to other artists made him a prominent figure in the local arts community. With studio/residence spaces in the Society of Northern Alberta Print Makers (SNAP – Saddlery Bldg.) ArtsHab 1, and City Centre Apartments, he was a larger-than-life presence supporting those arts-based communities and the many individuals who passed through their doors.

Swain’s work was heavily influenced by his interest in the Mexican celebration of Dia de los Meurtos, the Day of the Dead, and the honoring of and connecting with ancestors and other departed beings from the spirit world. His later work often portrayed skeletons in everyday day situations to remind us that this was something we all had in common and may one day ourselves be returning spirits.

Join us and others touched by Greg's influence at a public reception for the opening of the show April 19th (5:00 - 8:00), almost 10 years to the day of his passing. We look forward to celebrating his memory and spirit of comradery and support.

The show runs through Saturday May 11, 2024

Collins Studio Gallery, 11741-94 St, Edmonton, AB
Contact: Jeff Collins jdcollins@interbaun.com | 780-690-9687