Land Acknowledgment
The Cultch acknowledges that it is on unceded territories belonging to the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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Works by Ellen Bang and Shannon Pawliw
JAN 07–FEB 01, 2025
THE CULTCH GALLERY
JAN 08: Opening Reception
JAN 08: Opening Reception
Opening reception with the artists in attendance
JAN 08, 2025 from 6–8 PM
This event is FREE and open to the public!
Appetizers will be served and the cash bar will be open offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, tea, coffee and snacks.
Gallery Hours
Monday: 12–6pm
Tuesday–Saturday: 12-4pm
Sunday: Closed
Venue Info
THE CULTCH GALLERY
1895 Venables St.
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My paintings reflect my continued interest in visual rhythms.
I am fascinated by structures and systems as found in geological formations and in living material, as well as in architecture and engineering projects.
I also perceive the rhythm and sound of spoken language and music to be informing my visual expressions.
All of these phenomena seem interconnected and they all play into my visual language in different ways.
My paintings are not about any of them as such, rather they can be understood as parallel to them, as a kind of visual poetry.
I enjoy playing with perception, expectation and movement within the painting and have chosen to express myself in abstract language.
www.ellenbang.com
Artist Statement
This series of paintings delves into the nuanced relationship between structure and fluidity, utilizing the canvas for creative experimentation. The collection features a series of paintings that seamlessly integrate intricate, grid-like patterns with expressive, organic strokes, inviting spectators into a dialogue between order and spontaneity.
The woven grid is a metaphorical loom, where colours intertwine to create a visual tapestry that transcends conventional boundaries. Each brushstroke functions as a thread, meticulously placed yet granted the freedom to move within the confines of the canvas.
Conversely, the more expressive paintings evoke the unrestrained spirit of water, unbound by the constraints of a rigid structure. These works flow and ripple with a liberated sense of movement. The contrast of these two approaches mirrors the inherent duality of existence—order and chaos, structure and spontaneity.
Bio
Shannon Pawliw (b. 1970, Saskatoon, Canada | she/her) is a Vancouver-based artist working in conceptual painting and sculptural installation.
In 2002, she received a BFA with Distinction in Studio Art from Concordia University in Montreal. She spent the next 15 years building her graphic design agency, making art and raising her daughter. In 2019, she redoubled her focus on making art with the intention of expanding her artistic practice.
She has been long-listed for the Jackson’s Painting Prize in 2020 and 2021. She was the recipient of a Saskatchewan Arts Board Grant in 2006 and she received a DuMaurier Art Production Grant for her ongoing series entitled “An Archive of Lost Things”. She is also the Artistic Director and founder of THIS Gallery, a Vancouver BC based brick-and-mortar arts space where artists and curators gather to engage with the community through exhibitions, workshops, and events.
