The Travellers: Facing North

John Maywood, "Winter Light", acrylic on canvas, 48” x 120.5”

Maywood says: " We face the north due to the press of information concerning the hazardous development of the North's resources. In the North itself, I imagine everyone is facing south. The orientation is toward the warming solar rays, and the expectation of capital from the south. The fragile beauty, the delicacy, and the inhospitality of the natural environment are seldom spoken of. We will regret the militarization and exploitation of this vast land."

The Travellers is a loosely knit group of landscape, environmental artists and writers from different provinces and territories in Western Canada ~ Alberta, BC, and the Northwest Territories. They are united by their desire to represent their specific landscape and environmental interests as emotional experiences. These artists connect the viewer with Northern Canada through diverse points of view and expressive art mediums.

Experience the northern landscape in "Facing North" through the paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints and poetry of 12 Canadian Artists until April 13 at:

Visual Arts Alberta Gallery
3rd Floor, 10215 - 112 Street in Edmonton
Wed-Fri 10-4 + Sat 12-4
Closed March 29 & 30