Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett: Spirit of Nature - Looking Beyond Yourself

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The exhibition The Spirit of Nature - Looking Beyond Yourself features fifteen paintings of different animals and insects. Each creature’s silhouette is filled with intricate Métis floral beadwork patterning. Swirling around the forms of the fauna is a diaphanous grey fog, a representation of the spirit world. Phyllis says, "Each animal painting is adorned with a unique, colourful, symmetrical Métis floral beadwork design... Each bead, flower and animal are a part of something greater. Within each painting, the grey background and white flowers represent the greater universe. Hidden in each painting is a glass spirit bead. This bead, in traditional Métis beadwork, was an off-colour or misplaced bead. The spirit bead symbolizes humility, and it reminds us, that humans are not perfect. Therefore, we need to learn to be mindful that each day is an opportunity to make improvements in ourselves for the betterment of "All of Our Relations."

This event starts Sept 3 and ends Oct. 23. The Art Gallery is only open Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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The Art Gallery of Outlook enriches the lives of local citizens and tourists through quality cultural programming. The AGO features a year-round program of exhibitions.