Two new exhibitions opening at the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery

Sarnia, ON – The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (JNAAG) is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibitions on Friday, February 2 starting at 6:00 p.m. during Sarnia’s First Friday celebrations.

The two new exhibitions are the fifth installment of the Re View series and Natalie Hunter’s Through sunset, slow dusk and gathering dawn.

Re View

The fifth installment in the Re View series places focus on a singular historic painting, R. Viven Howard’s Lily Pond. This painting is paired with an enchanting audio tour that leads the viewer on a memorable journey to a secret pond.

To deepen the experience of the painting, the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery is hosting the International Symphony Orchestra (ISO) who will perform an original musical score live during First Friday celebrations. The public is invited to visit the Gallery to hear the composition performed alongside the Lily Pond painting every 15 minutes between 7 and 8 p.m. on Friday, February 2.

"The composition is mysterious and uplifting! It exudes a radiant beauty and captivating depth that serves as a poetic reflection on a nearly century-old painting," remarked Sonya Blazek, Curator/Supervisor, Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery. "Anticipation is building as we eagerly await the live performance scheduled for the evening of Friday, February 2."

The JNAAG extends its appreciation to the ISO for their integral role in the project. Specifically, Anthony Wing for composing the response and the skilled musicians – Sander Kostallari and Jason Bendler on violins, Stephen Collins on viola, and Mauricio Betanzo on cello – for bringing the composition to life.

For those unable to attend the opening, a recording of the ISO's response will be available for visitors to experience in the exhibition space until its closure on April 20. This unique musical interpretation promises to create a memorable and immersive experience for all patrons.

Through sunset, slow dusk and gathering dawn

Natalie Hunter creates photo-based installations, sculptures, and moving images that explore relationships between embodied experience, spatial perception, the senses, and memory. Visitors will be immersed in two of Hunter's captivating photo-based installations in the JNAAG’s lecture theatre. The community is invited to explore these works at various times of day and throughout the changing seasons to witness the captivating transformations the installations undergo as the light around them shifts.

The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday until 8:30 p.m. Learn more by visiting jnaag.ca.

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