Marlene Lowden - Blind Contour Homage
Exhibition: April 15 - May 3
Artist Talk - Sunday, April 18, 3 - 4 pm
Extended Hours: Saturday May 1, 6 - 8 pm
This series emerged from Marlene’s captivation with female Canadian artists and her desire to celebrate their contributions as expressions of dedication, endurance, and rebelliousness.
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Can You Name five Canadian Women Artists?
Not that long ago, artist Marlene Lowden couldn’t! Join her for an artist talk about her series called a “Blind Contour Homage.” The work is a celebration of Canadian female artists and the result of her exploration in our art history. Many of these women are significantly under-recognized in the Canadian art canon and she is pleased to introduce you to their work.
Marlene is leading an Artist Talk (via Zoom) introducing these celebrated artists and their work. In addition, she will lead some simple blind contour drawing exercises!
Watch the Artist Talk with Marlene Lowden HERE
The talk was originally presented live via ZOOM on
Sunday April 18, 3 - 4 pm
Blind Contour Homage Series
Artist statement
“We are rightly conscious to address various groups’ and individuals’ under-representation in our present and future. We can only do this meaningfully by addressing the same in our history.”
This series emerged from Marlene Lowden’s captivation with female Canadian artists, many of whom are significantly under-recognized in the Canadian art canon. Their contributions deserve to be celebrated as singular expressions of dedication, endurance, and rebelliousness. With a desire to educate herself about the lives of female artists in Canada’s history, Lowden studied the lives and practices of skilled female artists from several regions, each with diverse cultural heritages. She was awed by the challenges they faced and the sacrifices they made to pursue art as their life’s purpose. Read More