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SHAWN JOHNSTON

the ghosts in our heads: dream states & the practice of archiving metaphysical snapshots

Curated by Bonnie Devine

A core exhibition as part of the CONTACT Photography Festival with support from the K M Hunter Foundation.

EXHIBITION DATES: May 1 – July 5, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, May 3, 3-5 PM
ARTIST + CURATOR TALK: Saturday, May 24, 2-4 PM
GARDEN PARTY: Saturday, June 14, 3-5 PM

UPCOMING

PORTRAITS 2025

Online juried slide exhibition with playlist and PDF catalogue

JUROR: BYRON ARMSTRONG
DESIGNER: ELIZA TRENT-RENNICK

Continuing this rich legacy, the John B. Aird Gallery proudly presents PORTRAITS, an online survey exhibition featuring 68 contemporary artists, curated by award-winning arts journalist Byon Armstrong.

This collection opens conversations between traditional and contemporary approaches to portraiture. The exhibition includes an online slideshow with an accompanying playlist and a downloadable publication, designed by emerging curator Eliza Trent-Rennick.

Armstrong’s playlist complements the exhibition, featuring artists like Nat King Cole, The Cure, Little Simz, Fab 5 Freddy, and more, bringing a vibrant soundtrack to the visual experience.

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Frances Cordero de Bolaños

COFFEE & PINE

Spirit of the Natural World, Beauty, and Complexities

The John B. Aird Gallery is proud to present the catalog for COFFEE & PINE: Spirit of the Natural World, Beauty, and Complexities, by Salvadoran Canadian artist, Frances Cordero de Bolaños, and curated by Gallery Director, Carla Garnet. This exhibition showcased Central American and northern-hemisphere forests in technicolor, photo-based, still, and moving-image landscapes. Cordero de Bolaños’ ecofeminist works capture the supernatural qualities of both boreal and tropical rainforests, highlighting their role in natural water conservation. The artist addresses human rights and women’s issues about the natural world, reminding us of the interconnectedness of climate issues, migration, and geographical contexts.

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